PSY240H1 Lecture Notes - Frotteurism, Vaginismus, Voyeurism
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Diversity of sexual practices in human societies (i. e. , swinging, bigamy, strip clubs) Defined as a sexual behaviour with members of one"s own sex. Individuals who prefer to engage in sexual activity with members of own sex over an extended period of time. Preferred partners are sometimes same sex, sometimes opposite sex. Identifying oneself as g, l, b is associated with stigma, and can also be associated with serious psychological problems. Gender identity disorders: psychologically dissatisfied with one"s biological sex. Paraphilias: sexual arousal occurs primarily in response to inappropriate objects. Many opinions regarding what is normal sex behaviour. Research has led to a better understanding of sexual practices and physiology in males and females. Masters and johnson: examined sexual physiology in the lab: masturbation is similar to sex, penis size not correlated with pleasure, 4 stages in sexual response cycle. www. notesolution. com. Men prefer visual erotica, women prefer chat rooms.
