Lecture 10 - Diversity Of Sexual Behaviour Flashcards
What are the 6 criteria that Informs our judgment and assessment of sexual behaviour
Socio-cultural norms Religious moral values Medical authorities The law Statistical Individuals personal values
According to sociocultural norms a sexual behaviour is either
Acceptable or unacceptable
Disgusting. Bizarre…
According to religious moral values, sexual behaviour is either
Right or wrong
Good or evil
Moral or immoral
What is the common denominator in religious moral values regarding sexual behaviour
All behaviour that does not include a man and a woman in sanctity of marriage and that is not for procreation = sinful
Where are socio cultural norms reflected
In media
Where are religious moral values reflected
Sacred scriptures
Where are medical authorities getting their info
Dsm
According to medical authorities, a sexual behaviour is either
Health or unhealthy
What is the common denominator in DSM
Must cause distress
According to the law, sexual behaviour is either
Legal or illegal
Where is the law reflected
In criminal code of Canada and charter of rights and freedoms
What is the common denominator in the law regarding sexual behaviour
Consent
According to statistics, a sexual behaviour is either
Majority or minority
According to an individuals values, a sexual behaviour is either
Egosyntonic (in synchronic with your values) or egodystonic (in conflict with your values)
When talking about personal values, the person will think:
Is this behaviour bringing me pleasure or displeasure, satisfaction or dissatisfaction, context of love or non love
What is the definition of paraphilia (medical terms)
Medical term that refers to statistically uncommon patterns of sexual arousal or behaviour
What is the non medical definition ofnparaphylia
Unconventional sexual behaviour, atypical or unusual sexual behaviour, non normative sexual behaviour, kink
What is a paraphylic edisorder
It is a parapholic behaviour that is currently causing distress or impairment to the individual whose satisfaction has entailed personal harm or risk of harm to orhers
What is voyeuristic disorder
Deriving sexual arousal watching others or strangers naked or having sex. Fear of being caught which increases sexual arousal
What is exhibitionistic disorder
Derived sexual arohsal by being watched or exposing their genitals to a stranger in order to provoke a reaction (mostly surprise). Often young women victims. Usually have very low self esteem and need confirmation that they are desirable
What is frotteuristic disorder
Touching you non consensuallly
What is sexual masochism disorder
Danger to themselves, can include asphyxiophilia
What is sexual sadism disorder
Being a harm to others and being non consensual
What is pedophilic disorder
Your arousal is centered with sexual contact with a child
