mod. 48 Flashcards
areas of the body that produce pleasure and/or provoke erotic desire
erogenous zones
an unspoken mental plan that defines a plot, dialogue, and actions expected to take place in a sexual encounter
sexual script
the strength of one’s motivation to engage in sexual behavior
sex drive
surgical removal of ovaries or testes
castration
medical procedures such as vasectomy or tubal ligation that make a man or woman infertile
sterilization
producing sexual pleasure or orgasm by directly stimulating the genitals
masturbation
the first phase of sexual response, indicated by initial signs of sexual arousal
excitement phase
the second phase of sexual response, during which physical arousal is further heightened
plateau phase
a climax and release of sexual excitement
orgasm
the fourth phase of sexual response, involving a return to lower levels of sexual tension and arousal
resolution
the release of sperm and seminal fluid by the male at orgasm
ejaculation
a short period after orgasm during which males are unable to again reach orgasm
refractory period
sexual intercourse carried out against the victim’s will, under the threat of violence or bodily injury
forcible rape
forced intercourse that occurs in the context of a date or other voluntary encounter
date rape
compulsive or destructive deviations in sexual preferences or behaviors
paraphilic disorders