PSY240H1 Final: psy 240 all lectures.doc

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Lecture #7: sexual disorders & dysfunction (chapter 16) In different cultures, different genders have a dominant role in sex. Views toward sexual preferences vary across cultures. Can differ across different countries/cultures or even regions/societies across a country (toronto vs. calgary) Diversity of sexual practices in human societies (e. g. swinging, bigamy, strip clubs) Defined as sexual behaviour with members of one"s own sex. On a continuum no discrete patterns. Individuals who prefer to engage in sexual activity with members of their own sex over an extended period of time. Used to be considered a diagnosis in dsm-iii, but not now in dsm-iv, obviously. Freud thought it was caused by early arrest in the psychosexual stages. 8. 6% women 10. 1% men total reporting some same-sex desires or experiences. 7. 5% women 7. 7% men felt desire for sex with person of same sex. 3. 5% women 5. 3% men had sex with person of same sex at least once since puberty.