Chapter 5: Sexuality, Pleasure, Arousal and Response

What is the importance of consent in sexual relationships?

Consent is essential for creating intimate attachments and connecting sex, love, and relationships.

What are natural human attributes related to sexuality?

Being attracted to someone, falling in love, and wanting to give and receive pleasure.

How do sex-negative cultures differ from sex-positive cultures?

Sex-negative cultures tend to be more restrictive toward certain sexual practices, while sex-positive cultures accept a broader range of sexual expression and pleasure.

What is the purpose of keeping a private journal about one's sexual journey?

To reveal changes in sexuality, identify patterns in sexual experiences, and increase understanding of how pleasure connects to culture, context, and moods.

What are the three components of human sexual motivation?

Cognitive, emotional, and physical motivations.

What are primary erogenous zones?

Genitals, butt, anus, perineum, breasts, inner thighs, armpits, navel, neck, ears, and mouth.

What are secondary erogenous zones?

Other areas of the body where sexual sensations can be felt.

How do visual sexual stimuli affect men and women differently?

Visual sexual stimuli are usually more arousing to men than women, although physiological measures show similar responses.

What role do pheromones play in sexual attraction?

Pheromones are odorless chemical signals that may attract or repel individuals and communicate fertility status.

How do cultural differences influence the perception of tastes and sounds in sexual experiences?

Cultural differences affect how bodily fluids are experienced and how sounds impact lovemaking.

What are the phases of the Masters and Johnson EPOR model?

Excitement, Plateau, Orgasm, and Resolution.

What occurs during the excitement phase of sexual response?

Vasocongestion and erection, along with lubrication in females.

What is the significance of the refractory period?

It is the recovery phase after orgasm during which a person cannot achieve another orgasm.

What did Masters and Johnson's studies on sexual response involve?

Recording over 10,000 sexual episodes leading to orgasm, measuring various physiological responses.

What is the female response cycle characterized by during the excitement phase?

Vasocongestion, lubrication, vaginal wall expansion, and clitoral and nipple erections.

What is the autonomic nervous response associated with orgasm?

It involves involuntary muscle contractions around the genitals and anus, controlled by the brain's limbic system.

What are some considerations for masturbation?

Make time, ensure privacy, pay attention to feelings, experiment with techniques and positions, and consider using toys.

What are cunnilingus and fellatio?

Cunnilingus is oral sex on a woman, while fellatio is oral sex on a man.

What are the potential risks associated with oral-anal sex (Anilingus)?

Hygiene practices are important to reduce the spread of infections.

What is the most common sexual behavior?

Vaginal intercourse.

What are the benefits and drawbacks of the missionary position?

Benefits include eye contact and easy insertion; drawbacks include the need for the man to support his weight and potential feelings of passivity for the woman.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the cowgirl position?

Advantages include better chances for the woman's orgasm; disadvantages include potential difficulty for the male in thrusting.

What are the benefits and drawbacks of the side-lying position?

Benefits include comfort and easy touch; drawbacks include difficulty for overweight partners and clitoral stimulation challenges.

What are the benefits and drawbacks of the doggystyle position?

Benefits include deep penetration and hands-free access; drawbacks include lack of intimacy and eye contact.

What is the highest-risk sexual behavior for HIV and STIs?

Anal sex, especially without proper lubrication and protection.