Psychology 2075 Lecture Notes - Havelock Ellis, Scientific-Humanitarian Committee, Victorian Era
14 Nov 2012
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State of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being. Not merely the absence of : sex-position approach, respectful communication, rejecting stereotypes. Masturbation: back in the day people were told that masturbation was a sin and is a cause of blindness. No one thought that females would touch themselves so the punishment was directed towards males. In today s society it is seen as a normal and natural thing, can be seen as a release. Sexual behaviour: behaviour that produces arousal and increases the chance of orgasm. This is a working definition, anything that promotes a sexual act or may help the chances of orgasm. Freud and havelock have advanced the science of sexuality. Very prude era, males were very sexual and females were not. Men were supposed to be faithful to wives but if needs were not satisfied they can go out and get satisfied. Did not focus on pleasure, just genetic make.
