Sexual Techniques & Behaviours

Question 1

Abstain

Answer 1

keep from… refrain from… especially in relation to alcohol or voting

Question 2

Abstinence

Answer 2

going without voluntarily, especially from indulgence in food, alcohol beverages, or sexual intercourse.

Question 3

Celibate/Celibacy

Answer 3

single life… unmarried state…bound or resolved not to marry.

Question 4

Solitary Sexual Behaviour: In the past

Answer 4

onanism, biblical story, Onan “spilled seed” (misnomer - withdrawal), against reproductive concept — believed limited semen in lifetime semen in lifetime.
punishment/treatment: torture, devices, death, diet, psychoanalysis.

Question 5

Solitary Sexual Behaviour: Today

Answer 5

beliefs/attitudes varied. myths of harmfulness….

• normal sexual release, part of variety of eroticism, learn about body versus
• dirty, selfish, unnecessary eroticism, non-procreative, unhealthy

Question 6

Masturbation

Answer 6

touching and stimulating own genitals -appropriate throughout lifespan- even if accepted often taught substitute for “real thing” only acceptable in given situations. EG: SINGLE

Question 7

Self Pleasure

Answer 7

pleasuring of body in sensual way — warm bath, shower, relaxation, movement/dance… learn about/accept body, enhance relationships, heal after abuse.

Question 8

Sexual Fantasies

Answer 8

may occur when alone or with partner and can be kept to yourself or shared. May involve rehearsal for situation likely to occur or may allow for exploration of events unlikely to be achieved, or even not wanted in actuality.

Question 9

Nocturnal Orgasms

Answer 9

most males (83%) and more than a third of all females (37%) have reported erotically stimulation dreams that led to orgasms during sleep. 
- since for male these orgasms are often accompanied by an ejacultation, they are known as nocturnal emissions, or ‘wet dreams’

Question 10

Foreplay

Answer 10

…fooling around… petting…necking. 
This can include, but is to limited to:
fantasy: general and sexual 
kissing: simple, deep, body
general touching/cuddling/firm vs. soft
breast caressing
genital touching 
ora-genital contact
often seen as something that (should) leads to intercourse - less valued as an activity in and of itself. The duration & choice of behaviour varies between sexes.

Question 11

Erogenous Zones

Answer 11

parts of the body, including but not limited to the sex organs that are especially sensitive to tactile sexual stimulation.

Question 12

Oral-Genital Stimulation

Answer 12

• Widely practiced by heterosexual & same sex couples in western society and elsewhere
• higher incidence in more highly educated & in Caucasian N.American vs African-Americans
• Lower incidence in casual relationships than in committed relationships.
• Reasons for abstaining: hygiene, odours, body fluids (semen), non-procreative

Question 13

Fellatio

Answer 13

Oral of the male genitals

Question 14

Cunnilingus

Answer 14

Oral of the female genitals.

Question 15

The popularity of oral-genital stimulation has increased dramatically since

Answer 15

Kinsey’s day, especially among young married couples.

Question 16

Male Superior (Man-on-Top)

Answer 16

has been called the missionary position. In this position the partners face one another. The man lies above the woman, perhaps supporting himself on his hands and knees rather than applying his full weight against his partner.

Question 17

Female Superior (Woman-on-Top)

Answer 17

In the female-superior position the couple face one another with the woman on top. The woman straddles the male from above, controlling the angle of penile entry and the depth of thrusting. Some women maintain a sitting position; others lie on top of their partners. Many women vary their position.

Question 18

Lateral Entry (Side-Entry)

Answer 18

in the lateral-entry position, the man and woman lie side by side, facing one another

Question 19

Sitting Positions

Answer 19

in sitting coital positions, the man is usually sitting in a chair or on a bed, while the woman sits astride him and either faces toward or away from him. Unless the woman’s weight is excessive, these positions can be very restful for both partners.

Question 20

Anal Intercourse

Answer 20

practiced by male-female & male-male couples. Education level and ethnic background influence incidence. Religion a major restraint.

Question 21

Anilingus

Answer 21

oral stimulation to anal area. Rich nerve supply to area leads to arousal.