GenSoc Lesson11

Sexual Behavior

Actions with sexual intention or context

Copulatory Behavior

Involves vaginal penetration

Erotic

Related to sexual stimulation

Paraphilia

Arousal from non-living objects or non-consenting persons

Sexual Dysfunction

Problems in any phase of the sexual response cycle

Sexual Response Cycle

Sequence from arousal to orgasm to resolution

Copulatory

Vaginal, oral, anal sex

Non-copulatory

Hugging, kissing, caressing

Autoerotic

Self-directed

Homoerotic

Same-sex directed

Heteroerotic

Opposite-sex directed

Desire Disorder

Low or absent sexual desire

Arousal Disorder

Difficulty achieving physical readiness (e.g., erectile dysfunction)

Orgasmic Disorder

Problems reaching orgasm (e.g., premature ejaculation)

Sexual Pain Disorders

Pain during sexual activity (e.g., dyspareunia, vaginismus)

Exhibitionism

Sexual arousal from exposing one’s genitals to unsuspecting strangers.

Fetishism

Sexual arousal from non-living objects or specific body parts not typically associated with sexual activity.

Frotteurism

Sexual arousal from touching or rubbing against a non-consenting person, often in crowded places.

Pedophilia

Sexual attraction to prepubescent children. This is considered a serious psychiatric disorder and a criminal offense

Sexual Masochism

Sexual arousal from being humiliated, beaten, bound, or otherwise made to suff

Sexual Sadism

Sexual arousal from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others

Transvestic Fetishism

Sexual arousal from cross-dressing, typically in heterosexual males.

Voyeurism

Sexual arousal from observing unsuspecting individuals who are naked, undressing, or engaging in sexual activity.