SOCI 2000 Study Guide - Final Guide: Social Stigma, Intimate Partner Violence, Sexting
Chapter 8
4 phase model of sexual arousal
3 phase model
Walen and Roth's model
Model of sexual arousal first proposed by Walen and Roth that places a significant role
for perception at each stage of sexual response, including evaluating a stimulus,
evaluating arousal and evaluating behavior
Aphrodisiac
Substance that is believed to increase sexual arousal but whose action is strictly due to
belief
Placebo effect
Female ejaculation
Cloudy fluid secreted during orgasm by some females that is similar to many
components of semen and is likely produced in the skene’s gland and expelled from the
urethra
May also refer to a larger volume of clear fluid that squirts out of the vagina during
orgasm which can in part be composed of dilute urine
Hypoactive sexual desire disorder
A lack of interest in sex
Sexual aversion disorder
A fear of sex or revulsion to sex, often accompanied by avoidance of sex that must also
cause distress or interpersonal difficulty
Female sexual arousal disorder
An ongoing difficulty in physiological arousal during sexual activity
Male erectile disorder
Difficulty to get or maintain an adequate erection
Premature ejaculation
When males experience orgasm too soon after beginning sexual contact
Squeeze technique
Specific sex therapy technique to treat premature ejaculation
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Shortly before a male ejaculates he places a firm pressure for a few seconds with a
thumb on the frenulum; delays ejaculation and may causes a partial loss of erection
Stop-start technique
Specific sex therapy technique to treat premature ejaculation
Stopping whatever sexual contact is occurring and waiting before resuming
Male orgasmic disorder
Delayed or absent orgasm, or the inability to experience an orgasm
Female orgasmic disorder
Delayed or absent orgasm, or the inability to experience an orgasm
Dyspareunia
Genital pain associated with sexual intercourse
Vaginismus
A reflexive muscle spasm of the muscles of the outer third of the vagina during sexual
intercourse
Vulvodynia
Pain in the vulva
Possibly including the clitoris or the entrance to the vagina that is due in part to a
medical condition
Can have many potential causes that may be difficult to identify
Pheromones
Signaling chemicals that affect behavior in animals
Oxytocin
A neurotransmitter that serves multiple roles including attachment and attraction
Chapter 9
Dating (to go on a date)
A culturally influenced ritual courtship for people interested in pursuing a relationship
with romantic and/or sexual interest or an activity together for those who already have
such a relationship
Has undergone significant changes since it began in the 1800s
Hookup
A casual sexual encounter, either anonymous or with someone known that is not
necessarily intended to lead to an ongoing romantic relationship
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Friends with benefits
A regular sexual relationship that does not involve romance or love
Oxytocin and vasopressin
Two neuropeptides (brain signaling hormones) believed to play a role in pairbonding in
mammals including romantic love in humans
Triangular theory of love
Dimensional model of love
Theorized by Robert J. Sternberg
Three main dimensions to love leading to seven primary combinations
oIntimacy
oPassion
oCommitment
Limerence
An aspect to passionate love
Theorized by Dorothy Tennov
Characterizes the almost obsessive focus and heightened sensitivity to rejection that
love sometimes involves
Love Styles
Categorical model of love
Theorized by John Allan Lee
Six styles of love and relationships
oRomantic (eros) = physical, erotic desire
oGame-playing (ludus) = conquest, fun, pleasure of seduction achieved for own
sake
oPossessive (mania) = obsession in love and jealousy
oCompanionate (storge) =deepening affection; develops over time
oAltruistic (agape) = selflessness and devotion
oPragmatic (pragma) = rational thoughts on shared interest/beliefs
Flirting
Behaviors in humans that may signal sexual or romantic attraction and/or interest in a
relationship
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Document Summary
Model of sexual arousal first proposed by walen and roth that places a significant role for perception at each stage of sexual response, including evaluating a stimulus, evaluating arousal and evaluating behavior. Substance that is believed to increase sexual arousal but whose action is strictly due to belief. Cloudy fluid secreted during orgasm by some females that is similar to many components of semen and is likely produced in the skene"s gland and expelled from the urethra. May also refer to a larger volume of clear fluid that squirts out of the vagina during orgasm which can in part be composed of dilute urine. A fear of sex or revulsion to sex, often accompanied by avoidance of sex that must also cause distress or interpersonal difficulty. An ongoing difficulty in physiological arousal during sexual activity. Difficulty to get or maintain an adequate erection. When males experience orgasm too soon after beginning sexual contact.
