Chapter 9

Question 1

sexualization

Answer 1

making someone or something sexual

Question 2

primary sex characteristics

Answer 2

the main sex organs that are necessary for reproduction

Question 3

secondary sex characteristics

Answer 3

features not directly related to reproduction that develop at puberty

Question 4

menarche

Answer 4

the first incidence of menstruation

Question 5

semenarche

Answer 5

the first incidence of ejaculation

Question 6

sexual double stadard

Answer 6

a set of culturally maintained standards for sexual behaviour reflecting more permissive and less restricted sexual expression by men than by women

Question 7

cohabitation

Answer 7

people involved in a romantic and/or sexual relationship living together without being married

Question 8

postmenopause

Answer 8

the years following menopause

Question 9

ageism

Answer 9

discrimination against people because of their age

Question 10

What does the data say about orgasm during penetration?

Answer 10

Men usually orgasm during penetration, while the majority of women do not

Question 11

What is the “orgasm gap”?

Answer 11

It refers to the gender differences in the frequency of orgasm during heterosexual sexual activity, where women experience fewer orgasms than men.

Question 12

What are some statistics related to the orgasm gap?

Answer 12

About 50% of women and nearly 100% of men orgasm; for women who have sex with women (WSW), about 75% report orgasming.

Question 13

What are reasons for the orgasm gap?

Answer 13

Factors include the type of sexual activity (penetrative vs. pleasure-focused) and the nature of the relationship.

Question 14

What did Garcia et al. (2014) find regarding orgasm occurrence?

Answer 14

No differences in orgasm occurrence among men (heterosexual, gay, bisexual), with lesbians experiencing more orgasms than heterosexual and bisexual women

Question 15

How do lesbian women compare in sexual frequency and orgasm success?

Answer 15

They have the lowest sexual frequencies but longer durations and higher orgasm success than heterosexual and bisexual women

Question 16

In what scenarios may traditional sexual scripts not apply?

Answer 16

In same-sex relationships, polyamorous relationships, and when bodies do not function as expected or preferences for non-traditional activities exist.

Question 16

What is a misconception about sex in same-sex relationships?

Answer 16

“Real” sex is often defined as penetration, which occurs less frequently in same-sex sexual activity compared to heterosexual activity.

Question 17

How do sexual scripts differ in same-sex relationships?

Answer 17

There is broader acceptance of what constitutes sex, including foreplay and masturbation.

Question 18

How is porn viewed in terms of its effects?

Answer 18

For adolescents, it can set unrealistic expectations; for adults, it is usually more beneficial than harmful within reasonable limits.