Lecture 7 Sexual Behaviours and Paraphilia Flashcards
what does it mean to have sex
individuals most often define having sex if it involved mutual genital contact and orgasm
later age of intercourse is linked to..
parental disapproval of early sex, greater parental control, academic achievement
earlier age of intercourse in linked to…
such things as peer pressure to have sex, substance use with friends, having an older partner
what is the estimated proportion of Canadian students who have had intercourse by Grade 11
40% to 46%
what are the three key components to consent
The person has to have a clear understanding of what they are consenting to
Consent must be given freely and not coerced
Consent should be ongoing and can be withdrawn at any point
how does consent usually occur as
unspoken but clear agreement to engage in sexual activity
what is sexual compliance
when a person freely consents to engaging in sexual activity when they do not truly want to participate
whaat is traditional sexual script
A sequence of sexual behaviors that are associated with having sex
why has TSS been criticized
too inflexible with too much focus on intercourse and orgasms
what are common sex fantasies reported by adult Canadians
having sex outdoors, participating in acts of domination and submission, watching someone undress
what are the benefits of sexual fantasy
safe sexual outlet, enhances arousal, relieves boredom, treats sexual problems, relieves sexual anxiety, guilt, and doubt
how does a sexual fantasy enhance arousal
Increases and enhances feelings/sexual excitement; can enhance future sexual encounters; can increase physical and psychological responses during sex/masturbation
how does a sexual fantasy treat sexual problems
Fantasy, often with masturbation, is used in sex therapy to increase sexual desire arousability, orgasm, and sexual satisfaction
how does a sexual fantasy relieve sexual anxiety, guilt, and doubt
Provides an opportunity to think about sexual values, replay sexual scenes, and to learn about one’s sexual identity
when does masturbation first start
in children as young as 2 or 3 begin to for enjoyment and to self soothe
what gender is masturbation more common among
men
what are common myths about masturbation
hairy palms, genital cancer, blindness, insanity, hysteria, sterility, impotence, asthma, reduction/increase is penis size, loss of enjoyment with a sexual partner, instant death
what happened to Gender Jocelyn Elders
she spoke on STIs, and said she promotes masturbation, and she was dismissed from her appointed role
what is a common element of foreplay in the TSS
touching
what is cunnlingus
oral sex on a women
what is fellatio
oral sex on a man
what is annilligus
oral sex on the anus or perineum
why may one find oral sex unusual
Morals and attitudes around sex
Physical mechanics/ gag reflex
Anxiety around smell or taste of one’s genitals
what are the four common non-penetrative behaviours
Frottage (dry-humping)
Scissoring
Tribadism
Intercrural sex
what is a flaw about anal tissues
they do not produce adequate lubrication
what is the goal of a sexual encounter
orgasms
how does sexual satisfaction affect us
Sexual satisfaction plays an integral role in overall quality of life including mental and physical health
what are three ways to overcome concerns about sexual preferences
through sensitivity, respect, and open communication
what are the most widely used sex toys
dildo and the vibrator
when do most North Americans begin to date
at around 10 or 11 years of age
what is the correlation between dating and sexual attraction rates
interest in dating rises at the same time that young people develop sexual attraction
what is the pattern of online relationships
An individual reads another person’s profile, blog, or web page and becomes interested in knowing more
Parties communicate and share more information about themselves
Two people meet in person and a couple identity forms
why are Canadians remaining single for longer
due to pursuit of higher education before marriage
when has the rate of same sex marriages increased
since being recognized by law
what can affect sexual satisfaction
childbirth, stress, hormonal changes
what is the average length of marriage
14.5 years
what are the 4 components of a friends with benefits relationship
Ongoing
Sexuaal
Requires no sexual or emotional exclusivity
The relationship is rarely discussed directly or revealed to others
what is CNM
consensual non-monogamy relationships that include polyamory, swinging, open relationships, and other CNM relationships
what is polyamory
Polyamory is being in a long term romantic and/or sexual relationships with more than one person at the same time
what is the motivation behind most polyamorist
love rather than sex
what is swinging
the practice of both partners in an emotionally committed relationships agreeing to and participating in sex with other individuals, usually at the same time
what is important in swinging
Open and honest communication regarding rules and boundaries are important
what is an open relationship
Open Relationships usually take the form of one primary and emotionally exclusive relationships in which both partners freely consent to one or both partners having sexual relations, but not emotional bonds, with others
what is polygamy
Polygamy is being married to more than one person at the same time
what are some negative aspects of polygamy
Lack of social power, lower levels of education, domestic violence, financial distress
what is Non-consensual, non monogamy
Any emotional or sexual behavior with a person outside of a monogamous relationship without the agreement of one’s partner
what is one of the most common reasons cited for separation and divorces
Non-consensual, non monogamy (NCNM)
what role does mass media play in sex
ideas about sex and relationships are influenced by mass media
what is the agenda-setting theory
Media affects what we think is important by highlighting what we should pay attention to
what is cultivation theory
We develop a shared set of values and expectations about reality based on depictions of reality in media
what is social learning theory
Individuals will model their attitudes and behaviors after the fictional characters they see in media
what are the education benefits of mass media
It provides access to reliable information on sexual health
It encourages open discussion about safer sex and sexual health
what is the negative influences of media on sexuality
Related to earlier age of first intercourse
May reinforce unrealistic sexual expectations
what is OSA
online sexual activity
what are the negative affects of online sexual activity
overuse of OSA leads to neglecting a real partner, increasing chances of separation, and divorce
what are the positive effects of online sexual activity
studies show that mild or moderate OSA benefits relationships and increases frequency of sexual activity
what is software
erotically suggestive without showing genitals or penetrative sexual activity
what is hardcore
explicitly depicting genitals and/or penetrative sexual activity
what is phone sex
sexual activity that takes place via telephone, either through live conversations or by listening to sexually explicit pre-recorded messages
what is defined as normal sexual behavior
Any behavior that does not cause harm to any person may be another way to define “normal”
what does para stand for
deviation
what does Philia stand for
love
what is paraphilia
Any intense and persistent sexual interest other than sexual interest in genital stimulation or preparatory fondling with phenotypically normal, physically mature, consenting human partners
what is paraphilic disorder
a paraphilia that causes distress or impairment to the individual, or that may harm others when acted upon
what are the two criterion needed to diagnose a paraphilic disorder
criterion A and criteria B
what is criterion A
description of the paraphilia
what is criterion B
the specifics of the negative consequences of such a behaviour
what is one requirement for diagnoses
the paraphilic disorder must occur for at least 6 months
what characteristics make a paraphilia more likely to be judged socially
The behavior is harmful or destructive to the person engaging in it
The behavior is illegal
The behavior interfere with the person’s ability to form and maintain loving, intimate, and sexual relationships with others
The behavior involves another person without that person’s consent
what are the two main categories of paraphilia
paraphilias/paraphilic disorders that involve preferences for atypical activities
paraphilias/paraphilic disorders that involve preferences for atypical targets
what is a fetish
Fetishes are persistent and repetitive use and dependence on non-living objects or a specific (non-genital) body part (partialism) for arousal
how does a fetish differ from a fetish disorder
If an individual notes significant person distress or psychosocial role impairment in association with the fetish it is considered a fetish disorder
when do fetishes typically develop
in early childhood and adolescence
what is transvestism
men who find cross-dressing sexually arousing and are distressed by this pattern
when do men start transvestism
around 8.5 years of age
what is voyeuristic disorder
a recurrent and intense arousal from observing an unsuspecting person who is naked, disrobing, or engaging in sex
what is an exhibitionistic disorder
Exhibitionistic disorder is intense arousal from exposing one’s genitals to an unsuspecting person
what is the most common law breaking sexual act
exhibitionistic behaviours (indecent exposure)
what is telephone scatolgia
Telephone scatologia is a form of verbal exhibitionism - A person gets aroused by making sexually explicit phone calls and masturbating during or afterwards
can individuals be charged with crimes for telephone scatolgia
yes, they can be charged with sexual harassment or stalking
what does frotter mean
to rub
what is frotteuristic disorder
Frotteuristic disorder is sexual arousal from fantasizing about or actually engaging in rubbing against a nonconsenting person
where does frotteurism usually occur
in public, in crowded areas
what is sadism
derive sexual pleasure from inflicting pain and suffering on others
when is sadism classified as a disorder
when A person inflicts pain on a non consenting person and A person is troubled by their own sadistic sexual urges and fantasies
what is a masochists
someone who derives intense arousal from experiencing pain, humiliation, or suffering
when is sexual masochism considered a disorder
It is classified as a disorder when the sexual urges, fantasies, or behaviors cause significant personal impairment of distress
what does BDSM include
Bondage, discipline, and sadomasochism
what does DS stand for in BDSM
domination and submission
what is pedophillic disorder
Pedophiles are attracted to children who are below the age of puberty (prepubescent)
what is the classic type of pedophilia
prepubescent children
what is the hebephilic type of pedophilia
pubescent children
what is the pedohephillic type of pedophilia
both prepubescent and pubescent children
what is penile photoplethysomography
the best predictor of recidivism that we have to date is arousal to children
what is hyper sexuality
Hypersexuality is an excessive, insatiable sex drive that leads of a person to continually pursue sexual encounters despite negative consequences
what is hyper sexuality in women called
nymphomania
what is hyper sexuality in men called
satyriasis
