historical views on masturbation and sex toys Flashcards
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hysteria
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- thought to be when women go mad due to a wondering uterus
- treatment was vibration
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ancient greece views of masturbation
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- very primitive knowledge of disease (humourism)
- Little discussion on masturbation
- concerned for unmarried women (build up of fluids and no release)
- ‘pelvic massages’ prescribed for abdominal pain (to loosen organs)
- low status men would masturbate, those with large penises were shamed
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satyr
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- pleasure focused
4
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onania
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- published anonymously in 1756
- very heavy influence at the time due to books being the main source of knowledge
- masturbation starts to be seen as evil/a sin/in light of god
- comes from a name of someone in the bible that ‘wasted sperm’
- sold w/ remedy books, talks about fixing oneself and pushes authors product to fix it
- moral and physical dangers of masturbation
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onanism
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- not the only one but most popular book by tissot
- loss of semen=loss of blood=serious health problems
- 1 oz semen=40oz blood
- provided data in form of bias case studies
- said cons of sex were: weak digestive system, serility, joint disorders, resembling a corpse, sti, blindness, hairy palms, etc
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pripism
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prolonged erection of 4+ hours
7
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onanism remedies
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- cold shower
- quinine (bitter drink said to end fantasy)
- changing ideas from sexual to other
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remedies for masturbation in mid 19th century
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- erection alarms (worn at night around flaccid penis, sensors that trigger alarm if any growth is detected)
- sleeping mitts
- hobbles (keeps legs together)
- bed cradles (holds blankets over not on body)
- infibulation
- spiked rings
- leeches
- straight jackets
- penis cages
- removal of foreskin
9
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food to prevent masturbation
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- corn flakes (thought that spicy/savoury food turned ppl on, so bland food was developed to curb sexual desires)
- graham crackers
10
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Sexual system and its derangements
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- book published in 1875
- Dr K C Abbey
- showed picture of people who masturbate (sluggish and aged) vs ppl that abstain (perky and alive)
11
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Studies in the Psychology of sex
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- havelock ellis published in 20th century
- 7 volumes
- debunked anti-masturbation saying there is little/no evidence of it being harmful
12
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Dildo
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- object shaped like an erect penis used for sexual stim
- explicitly sexual
- from greek word olisbos/italian word diletto meaning delight
13
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vibrator
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- device that vibrates used for sexual stimulation
- started as an appliance/medical device
- started as a vibrating hammer that goes up and down, not first recommended for clit
- personal: 1902
14
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Sex for one
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- betty dodson
- liberating masturbation
- sexual purposes only
- wrote books about women masturbation and would host workshops
