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•Simultaneous marriage to more than one person (marry multiple ppl at the same time) |
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•POSSLQ
•People of opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters
•Introduced by the U.S. Bureau of the Census to refer to cohabitation
•Living together as though married but without legal sanction |
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•Man is married to more than one woman at the same time |
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•The practice of marrying people who are similar to you
•Racial and ethnic background, education, religion, age, social background and standing |
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| are parts of the body that are especially sensitive to tactile sexual stimulation |
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| drugs or other agents that are sexually arousing or that increase sexual desire. |
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| chemical substances secreted externally by certain animals, which convey information to or produce specfic responses in other members of the same species. lower nimals use pheromones to atimulate sexual response, organize food gathering, maintain pecking orders, sound alarms, and mark territories. |
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| a substance that decreases the level of andropgens in the bloodstream. |
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- the ancient Hebrews, Greeks, and Romans lived in patriarchies in which men dominated most aspects of life.
- the wife was considered the husbands property: a chattel whose responsibilities consisted of childrearing and homemaking.
- marriages were usually arranged by men, sometimes for financial or political gain.
- Greece
- men would turn to high-class prostitues for sensual sex and sophisticated conversations.
- Christian
- male dominance was legitimized by biblical scripture. (wives submit to your husband, as unto the Lord. for the husband is the head of the wife, as Chrisist is the head of the church.
- overtime women came to be viewed as loving companions rather than chattels.
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The impact of divorce on children
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•Divorce is hardest for children in the 1styear following the breakup
•Boys earlier and girls later
•Adjustment is easier when both parents maintain their parenting responsibilities |
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Results from children raised by same-sex parents |
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- there are few if any differences in the psychological adjustment of children reared by parents in heterosexual or in gay or lesbian relationships.
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male superior sex position |
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•Man on top
•Missionary position
•Face-to-face allows for kissing and eye contact
•May be difficult to delay ejaculation
•May decrease the opportunity for partner to achieve orgasm
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•Female-superior position |
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•Women on top
•Face-to-face allows for kissing and eye contact
•May facilitate orgasm in women and delay ejaculation |
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•Lateral-entry (side-entry) position |
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•Good for prolonged coitus and during pregnancy
•Allows free movement and easy access to bodies
•Awkward position
•Penetration not deep |
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•“Doggy style”
•One variation is useful during later stages of pregnancy
•May be viewed as impersonal or too animalistic
•Manual stimulation of genitals possible |
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| a paraphilia in which an inanimate object such as an article of clothing or items made of rubber, leather, or silk elicit sexual arousal. |
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| a paraphilia related to fetishism in which sexual arousal is exaggeratedly associated with a particular body park such as feet, breasts, or buttocks. |
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a person repeatedly cross-dressed to achieve seuxal arousal of gratification, or is troubled by presistent recurring urges to cross-dress
most are males |
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| a paraphilia characterized by presistent, powerful urges and sexual fantasies involving exposing one's genitals to unsuspecting stranagers for the purpose of achieving sexual arousal or gratification. |
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a paraphilia characterized by the making of obscene telephone calls.
•Sexual arousal results from shocking victims
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| a p araphilia characterized by strong, repetitive urges and related sexual fantasies of observing unsuspecting strangers who are naked, disrobing or engaged in sexual relations |
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| a paraphilia characterized by the desire or need for pain or humiliation to enhance sexual arousal so that gratification may be attained. |
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| a practice in which a person seeks to enhance sexual arousal, usually during masturbation by becoming deprived of oxygen |
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| pepole who become sexually aroused by inflicting pain or humiliation on other |
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•Characterized by rubbing against or touching a unspecting/unconsentingperson
•Often takes place in crowded places such as buses, subways, or elevators
•The thought that the person cannot escape is arousing to them. |
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•Characterized by urges and fantasies involving sexual contact with animals
•Bestiality |
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•Characterized by desire for sexual activity with corpses |
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•Sexual arousal is derived from the use of enemas |
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•Sexual arousal is attained in connection with feces |
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•Sexual arousal is associated with urine
•Called golden showers |
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The factors that contribute to menarche
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Richard von Kraft-Ebing’s theory |
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- linked masturbation to sexual orientation.
- male masaturbation or so it was mistakenly believed, arrested the development of normal erotic instincts and lead to erectile dysfunction with women.
- it encouraged male-male sexual activity.
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Protective and contributive factors for divorce
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•Relaxation of legal restrictions on divorce
•Increased economic independence of women
•People have high expectations of marriage
•Problems with communication and lack of understanding
•Predictors: husband’s criticism, defensiveness, contempt, and stonewalling |
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Differences between sex toys, vibrators, and dildos |
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dildos: a penis shaped object used in sexual activity
vibrators: massage the genitals in a way that can be erotic |
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ØSex is the fountain of youth!
ØSex is a stress reliever.
ØSex is a sleep aid.
ØSex is a hormone booster.
ØSex is great exercise.
ØSex is a pain reliever.
ØSex is an anti-depressant.
ØSex is a flu fighter. |
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Masters and Johnson’s model of sexual response consists of four phases |
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•Excitement Phase
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•Erections in men
•Vaginal lubrication and genital swelling in women
•Muscle tension and increases in heart rate in both females and males
•Sex flush is a reddish rash that may appear on the chest or breasts late in the excitement phase
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—Plateau Phase
—Increases in vasocongestion, muscle tension, heart rate, and blood pressure
—Orgasmic platform, which is the thickening of the walls of the outer third of the vagina, due to vasocongestion
—Sex skin, which is the reddening of the labia minora
—Rapid breathing and heart rate, blood pressure increases |
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•Orgasmic Phase
•Male orgasms consist of two stages of muscular contractions. Orgasm happens in corpus cavernosa
•1st stage – contractions push seminal fluid into urethral bulb.
•2nd stage – ejaculation
•Meatus closes during ejaculation so that it won’t intermingle with semen.
•Women orgasms manifest as 3 to 15 contractions of the pelvic muscles surrounding vaginal barrel
•Spacing of contractions more variable in women than in men
•Uterus and anal sphincter contract rhythmically
•In both men and women, muscle spasms occur throughout the body and blood pressure and heart rate peak
•Orgasm is a subjective experience
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Different cognitive behavior treatment therapy techniques for treating paraphillias (including medical) |
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•Aversion therapy
•A method for terminating undesirable sexual behavior in which the behavior is paired repeatedly with an aversive stimulus such as electric shock so that a conditioned aversion develops
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•Covert sensitization
•A form of aversion therapy in which thoughts of engaging in undesirable behavior are paired repeatedly with imagined aversive stimuli
•Used with pedophiles, a paraphilia involving sexual interest in children
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•Social skills training
•Behavior therapy methods for building social skills that rely on a therapist’s coaching and practice
•Used to help individuals relate to the other gender
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•Orgasmic reconditioning
•A method for strengthening the connection between sexual arousal and appropriate sexual stimuli by repeatedly pairing the desired stimuli with orgasm
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs
•Used to treat exhibitionism, voyeurism, and fetishism
•May treat the obsessive-compulsive quality of paraphilias
•SSRI is a common antidepressant medication
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Anti-androgen drug
•A chemical substance that reduces the sex drive by lowering the level of testosterone in the bloodstream
•Depo-Provera is used in the treatment of sex offenders
•Suppresses, but does not eliminate, sexual desire in men
•Unlike surgical castration (removal of the testes), the effects of this treatment can be reversed
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Sex education (what makes it better, worse, most effective) |
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•Most learn from peers and media
•Most programs emphasize biological aspects
•Few deal with “controversial” topics like sexual orientation, abortion, masturbation, etc.
•Research shows that education does not encourage activity
•Accurate information might prevent problems
•96% of the country get some kind of formal education
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| How do alcohol and illegal substances affect sexual behavior |
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Alcohol
•A small amount can be stimulating, but large amounts often curb sexual arousal & response
•Reduces sexual inhibitions
•Binge drinking associated with high risk sexual behavior
•Can create feelings of euphoria
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Hallucinogens
•No proven connection between such drugs and sexual arousal and response
•Effects may depend on prior use, attitudes/expectations, and amount
Ex. marijuana, LSD.
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•Stimulants
•Activate the central nervous system, but may not have specific sexual effects
•Can elevate mood, which could increase sexual pleasure
•Regular users may need the drug to become sexually aroused or may lose the ability to enjoy sex
ex. amphetamines, meth, cocaine
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•Testes increase output of testosterone-:
•Promotes growth of male genitals and pubic hair
•Body and facial hair develop
•Voice deepens as the larynx grows and the vocal cords lengthen.
•Erections become frequent and first ejaculation usually occurs by 13 or 14:
emissions usually begin a year later (wet dreams)
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•Ovaries secrete estrogen:
•Promotes growth of breast tissue, uterus, vagina, and fatty tissue
•Adrenal glands produce small amounts of androgens:
•Stimulate growth of pubic and underarm hair, and the development of the clitoris
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Sexual arousal in the different age groups
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•Sexual activity among older people influenced by
•Physical structures and changes
•Psychological well-being
•Feelings of intimacy
•Cultural expectations |
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Sexual arousal in disable people |
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•Multiple Sclerosis
•Nervous system disease
•Symptoms vary, so sexual enjoyment may continue
•Cerebral Palsy
•A muscular disorder that is caused by damage to the central nervous system (usually prior to or during birth) and characterized by spastic paralysis (lack of oxygen when born)
•Does not usually impair sexual interest, capacity for orgasm, or fertility
•People with cerebral palsy may be socialized into an asexual role, which counseling may help to change |
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•Female
•Many changes result from a decline in estrogen production
•Less vaginal lubrication occurs
•Vaginal walls lose elasticity
•Orgasms may not feel as physically intense |
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•Male
•Changes may result from a decline in testosterone levels
•After age 50, men take progressively longer to achieve erection
•Erections become less firm
•Men may need longer time to reach orgasm
•The refractory period tends to become longer with age
•Orgasms may not feel as physically intense |
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