PSY 332 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Sexual Sadism Disorder, Sex Reassignment Surgery, Gender Dysphoria
9 May 2016
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Sexual orientation is the preference of your opposite or gender, the same sex or gender, or to both sexes or more than one gender. Sex biological, female is xx and male is xy. It becomes abnormal when it become harmful and distressful (deviance, maladaptive, distress) Normal sexual functioning is quite varied across cultures includes both heterosexual and homosexual relationships with more than one lifetime partner. Although gender (subjectively identified) differences in sexual behavior are decreasing men masturbate more frequently than women; men are more accepting of premarital sex. Voyeuristic disorder (voyeurism) start adolescent, chronic, arousal by viewing unsuspecting individuals nude, undressing or engaged in sexual activity. Exhibitionistic disorder (exhibitionism) achieving sexual arousal or gratification by exposing one"s genitals to unsuspecting strangers. Frotteuristic disorder (frotteurism) begin adolescence, decline overtime, decrease into male 20s, focus of their sexual urges are related to touching or rubbing of their body against a non-consenting, unfamiliar woman, for example in crowded space.
