Sex and Technology Flashcards
What is a TMSA?
Technology-mediated sexual activity
Not focused on sexually stimulating materials/
immediate sexual gratification
non-arousal TMSA
what are three things non-arousal TMSAs can include?
Seeking sexual information
Seeking sexual products
Seeking (potential) sexual interactions
What are pros and cons of seeking sexual info online?
Pros: Affordable, Accessible, Anonymous/private, Fast
Cons: Unwanted information, False/misleading information
what are three reasons online dating has increased in recent years?
Less stigma around online dating (for heterosexual people) now
Convenience of app-based dating
Instant gratification
The application of typical elements of game playing (e.g. point scoring, competition with others, rules of play) to activities
Gamification
When one person suddenly ignores or stops communicating with another person, without telling them why
Ghosting
What is the paradox of choice with respect to online dating?
The rise of online dating coincides with an increase of single people in society, and a decrease in sexual activity among younger
people
A cognitive bias that makes it more difficult for people to make a decision when faced with many options
Choice overload
A phenomenon related to online dating wherein
people are more likely to reject prospective partners when they have more options available
rejection mindset
Involve one-way access to sexually explicit/stimulating stimuli
Solitary-arousal TMSAs
What are two examples of solitary-arousal TMSAs?
Erotic literature
(Online) pornography
The explicit representation of sexual activity
Pornography
The act of making someone an object of sexual desire based on some aspect of their identity (e.g., race/ethnicity)
Fetishization
Gender differences in the amount of orgasms
[cis] women and men usually experience during sexual activity (men > women)
Orgasm/pleasure gap
