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SOC152A Midterm 2 Terms Flashcards

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Sadomasochism (S&M)

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  • the infliction or acceptance of pain or humiliation as a means of sexual arousal
  • could include activities such as spanking, paddling, whipping, piercing, cutting, branding, nipple clamping
  • emphasis may also be psychological
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Sadism

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  • sexual arousal by the infliction of pain or humiliation of others, or by witnessing the recipient’s suffering
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Masochism

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  • sexual arousal from being subjected to pain, bondage, or humiliation
  • can be physical and/or psychological
  • submission the key erotic element
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submission

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key element in sadism and sadomasochism; taking a subservient role

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dominance

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use of humiliation or subservience (dom, top)

  • dominatrix: a woman who acts the role of the dominant partner
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BDSM

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  • acronym given as an all-inclusive term for bondage, dominance (or discipline), and sadomasochism
  • may be practiced w/ all degrees of intensity
  • “safe, sane, consensual”, limits important
  • entire collection of sexual behaviors involving the infliction of, or submission to, pain, humiliation, restraint, etc.
  • labeling BDSM as “sick” or “disordered” would risk wrongly describing a significant portion of the population
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partialism

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fetish focusing on a part of the body

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media fetishism

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fetish directed towards materials (ex. rubber)

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object fetishism

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fetish involving inanimate objects

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crush fetishism

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fetish to being crushed or crushing objects/animals

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adult babies

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obtain sexual satisfaction from acting as a baby

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furries

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those who socialize in animal costumes

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Why do people cross dress?

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  • variety of reasons and with a variety of motives, many not sexual
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drag

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wearing exaggeratedly feminine clothing by a man, or male clothing by a woman, often for nonsexual entertainment purposes
- clothing, makeup, hairstyles are an over the top caricature, not a real attempt to replicate the typical dress of the other sex
- drag queens vs. drag kings

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Infantilism

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sexual satisfaction from acting as an infant

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adult baby

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an adult who obtains sexual satisfaction from acting as a baby or todler

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cuckolding

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when someone is sexually aroused by watching their partner have sex with someone else

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paraphilic disorders

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paraphilia that causes distress or harm to others, justifying clinical intervention

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sexual sadism disorder

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sexual arousal by the suffering of others

viewed as a paraphilic disorder

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exhibitionism (flasher)

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exposing genitals to nonconsenting persons
- “Flasher” - station himself in some location where women are present but that offers little danger of his being identified or arrested
- crime of indecent exposure
- reaction is rewarding behavior to the exhibitionist
- very common

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telephone scatalogia

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sexual arousal from making obscene telephone calls
- does not cover prank phone calls or phone sex

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Voyeurism (“peeper”)

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  • sexual arousal from watching persons while they are undressing, naked, or engaging in sex
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Frotteurism (“groper”)

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touching/rubbing genitals against unconsenting strangers, often without their knowledge
- often occurs in crowded places
- viewed as an extension of conventional sexuality

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pedophile

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persistent sexual feelings directed towards prepubescent children (generally <11 years old)
- sexual attraction must be greater than or equal to that towards adults
- considered a disorder if it is distressing or they are at risk of expressing their sexual attraction

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child molester (sex offender)

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adult who has had sex with a prepubescent child
1. intra- and extra - familial child molesters
2. those with children under their care also molest children

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hebephile

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adult who’s sexual attraction is mainly directed towards pubescent children (11-14)

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B4U-ACT

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works with ‘minor-attracted people’ to remain within the law
- run by a group of minor-attracted people and mental health professionals with a non-judgmental view
- purpose is to promote mental health services, public understanding, and mutual support

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zoophilia

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preference for sexual contact w/ animals

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bestiality

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sexual contact between a person and an animal
- may be a farm animal or a household pet

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Necrophilia

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sexual arousal from viewing or having sexual contact w/ dead people
- rare
- main motivator = nonresistance
- some individuals are turned on by having their partners “play dead”

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autoerotic asphyxia

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self strangulation for the purpose of masturbation

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6 Theories of Paraphilia

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  1. Biological Factors
    - may run in families
    - differences in brain structures
  2. Learning processes
    - conditioning: modification of behavior by learning thru association and/or reinforcement
  3. courtship disorders
    - normal courtship behavior is a 4-stage process
    - stage 1 of normal behavior = location and evaluation
  4. may represent a sexual escape route
    - some people may become paraphiliacs due to blockage of normal avenues of sexual expression
    - not a conclusive theory
  5. cycle of abuse
    - cycle in which abused children grow up to repeat similar forms of abuse on others
  6. Influence of other traits
    - Hypersexuality: excess of sexual desire that shows itself in compulsive masturbation and the devotion of a great deal of time to sexual fantasy, pornography use, and the pursuit of sex partners
    - OCD, ADHD, etc.
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potential treatments for paraphilia

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  1. behavioral treatments
    - aversion therapy: eliminate unwanted desires by associating them w/ something that was previously experienced as attractive
    - masturbatory reconditioning: changing sexual attraction by switching fantasy as soon as orgasm is approaching
    *does not rely on aversion therapy, less likely to instill guilt
  2. psychological treatments
    - cognitive therapy: attempts to correct paraphiliac’s way of thinking; removes blockages to normal sexual expression (work on building social skills)
    - relapse prevention theory: learning to cope with situations (Practical training, like avoiding locations that offer temptations to offend and committing to jobs or hobbies)
    - good lives model: collection of skills and knowledge that enable him to attain “primary human goods” (life, health, knowledge, excellence in work/play, autonomy, etc.)
    - COSA (circles of support and accountability)
  3. drug treatments
    - drugs used to decrease sexual desires
    - SSRIs (antidepressants) - used to decrease sexual behavior
  4. Castration
    - removal of the testicles, treatment of last resort
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sexual assault

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broad term covering any violent or nonconsensual act involving physical contact of a sexual nature

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rape

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penetrative sex accomplished by force or threat of force

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statutory rape

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penetrative sex without force but also without consent
- usually on account of:
- young age
- intellectual disability
- intoxication

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date rape

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rape in the context of a social or romantic interaction between 2 people
- includes situations when consent is revoked, but one person continues sexual penetration against the other’s will

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acquaintance rape

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includes date rape and any rape when the perpetrator is known

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“cold-to-hot empathy gap”

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as people get more sexually aroused, they pay more attention to their sexual desires and ignore moral issues more

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