Final - Swinging

Question 1

1. Define Swinging

Answer 1

consensual adultery: changing partners

Researchers learn about swinging through participant observation

Question 2

2. 4 types of swinging

Answer 2

First two involves only 2 couples
• Closed/closet swinging: only involves 2 couples that change partners and go to different rooms. Hotels, house.
• Open swinging: 2 couples, but stay in the same room. Going to be harder to lie to your spouse because they are in the same room.
• Threesomes: ideally 2 women and a man. Mainstream can be 2 males and a female, but the two men do not get involved.
• Swinging clubs/parties:
There is also something called soft swinging: mainly oral sex

Question 3

3. Most frequent way to get into contact with other swingers:

Answer 3

People get introduced to swinging mostly through the internet

Question 4

4. Rules of swinging

Answer 4

Mainstream - 2 people have agreed, consensual
• Do NOT become emotionally involved with your swinging partners. –ALL ABOUT LUST AND SEX.
• Can’t express affection for your swinging partner, you can tell them you like what they’re doing
• You can’t kiss your swinging partner
• Lesbian behavior is encouraged; but taboo within men
• Swinging partners are supposed to be very clean.
• Vulgar behavior is forbidden
• You cannot continue to swing with the same person

Question 5

5. Why people swing

Answer 5

For fun, thrill, to change it up, some people think they’re relationship is lacking something, but don’t want to break it up only spice it up. It can help short term.

Question 6

6. Social profile of swingers:

Answer 6

• Swingers are in the middle upper class social class. Lower class do not usually go to swinging clubs.
• Recent research 21-80 year olds is the average age for swingers.
• Majority are usually republicans.
• Religion: Majority are usually Protestants
• Limited outside interests and hobbies.