PSYC 333 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Spermatic Cord, Masters And Johnson, Castration
2 Oct 2016
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Chapter 4: sexual anatomy: the parts, the pieces, and. Consists of mons pubis, clitoris, labia majora, labia minora, vulvar vestibule, and urethral and vaginal openings. Rounded fatty pad of tissue that covers public symphysis. Puberty: mons pubis becomes covered with pubic hair. Plays a role in sexual communication through pheromonal signaling, by helping to dissipate volatile compounds. Assumed to provide protective padding during friction of intercourse. But women often remove pubic hair as it is considered unattractive: more common in women than men. Men and women remove pubic hair to increase feelings of attractiveness and cleanliness. Sexually active women engaged in variety of practices to remove hair: e. g. shaving, waxing. Complete hair removal more common in women who self-identified as bisexual rather than heterosexual or lesbian. Exceptionally sensitive organ: more sensitive than vagina. Clitoral stimulation is the most common way that women achieve arousal and orgasm during masturbation and partnered sexual activity.
