Chapter 8 - Sexual Techniques and Behaviour Patterns
The following are key concepts to consider when reviewing this chapter:
(1) The body is sensitive to many forms of sexual stimulation
(2) Biology does not impose behavioural requirements
Solitary Sexual Behaviour - Fantasy and Masturbation
Fantasy – “sexually deprived individuals fantasize most about sex” Harold and Pelletier,
their study indicates that those individuals with more sexual partners and sexual
experience tend to engage more in sexual fantasies
Can be experienced without sexual behaviour
By couples or individuals
Women and Fantasy
Women use fantasy as: pleasant way to pass the time, become aroused, achieve
orgasm, fall asleep.
Women and men engage in fantasy alone or with a partner
Men more often engage in cognitive stimulation, i.e. text, to initiate stimulation.
Fantasy can be both negative and positive
Most positive fantasies involve loved ones
Negative fantasy does not mean you will follow through with the negative activity.
Masturbation
Rehearse sexual encounters, fantasy and fill in for missing loved one
Older dictionary define masturbation as self abuse
May be practiced by manual stimulation of genitals
Aid of artificial stimulator
Learn early in childhood that masturbation and touching may produce pleasure
Historical Views
Judeo-Christian tradition – strongly condemned as sinful- reflects the censure
associated with non procreative acts
Spilling of seed, negative
Jews and Christians in ancient times condemned sexual practices not leading to
pregnancy because of need to increase its numbers
Need for children linked to view coitus as only acceptable within marriage
Historic Medical Views
18 century physicians believed masturbation was physically and mentally harmful and
degrading
It was believed that masturbation led to a )tuberculosis, b)nervous disease, c)poor eye
sight, d)memory loss, e) epilepsy
Parents encouraged to provide diets with minimal stimulating foods Simulating foods included, meat, coffee, tea and chocolate
Gains believed to be food that was not stimulating
Graham Crackers and Corn Flakes
1830’s, Rev. Sylvester Graham, developed graham crackers to inhibit stimulation
Dr. Kellogg (1852-1943)
He identified 39 signs that an individual masturbates, two examples: convulsions,
rounded shoulders
Suggested bandaging hands and caging genitals as methods to control sexual desires
Controlling sexual desires by including cornflakes in diet
You might find the following article interesting:
Porn Flakes: Kellog, Graham and the Cr
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