PSYC 350 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Attraction To Transgender People, Transvestic Fetishism, Partialism
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Fetishism: sexual arousal by inanimate objects, materials, or parts of the body. Far more men than women have fetishistic interests. Partialism: a fetishistic attraction to specific parts of the body i. e. , feet. Media fetishism: sexual attraction to materials such as rubber or silk. Acrotomophilia: a fetishistic interest in amputees or amputation stumps. Apotemnophilia: a fetishistic interest in having an amputation. Object fetishism: sexual arousal by inanimate objects i. e. , fetish with cars, roller coasters. Women are unusually well represented among people with object fetishism. Being a fetishist does not mean you have mental disorder. The internet has facilitated communication among fetishists, thus bolstering self-acceptance and satisfaction and reducing likelihood that fetishists will feel the need to seek help. Talks about rubber fetish and how 90% of those who have it are male. Rubber fetish also related to bondage side of bdsm. Cross dressing: wearing the clothing of the other sex, for any of a variety of reasons.
