Psychology 2075 Chapter 4: Chapter 4- Sexual Anatomy

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: William Fisher

Document Summary

Attitudes and feelings toward our own genitals. Can be affected by cultural norms, sexual experiences, medical conditions. Men: more negative feelings if they watch porn, those with negative image are less likely to undress in front of partner and more likely to hide penis. Women: those with negative image are more self-conscious during sexual activity, report lower sexual self-esteem and sexual satisfaction, more sexual problems. Genital cosmetic surgery: vaginal enhancement surgery, cosmetic penis enlargement, reasons. Marketing of surgery promises better sex and fails to mention potential risks. External organs: collectively known as the vulva, the clitoris. Sensitive organ that is exceptionally important to female sexual response. Tip: knob of tissue at the external front of vaginal opening. Urethral opening: shaft consisting of two corpora cavernosa (similar material to penis), 1inch in body. 2 crura: long spongy bodies along the sides of vagina, under major lips.