Chapter 11 Sexual Desire Arousal and Response Copyright

Chapter 11 Sexual Desire, Arousal, and Response Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

In the Mood: The Nature of Sexual Desire and Arousal n Sexual Desire (Libido) • • • n Cognitive Physical Psychosexual Senses and Sexual Desire • • • Sight Smell Taste and Sound Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Men’s Sexual Desire n Men, More So Than Women: • • • Think about sex. Report having more sexual fantasies. Have stronger sexual desire. Want sex more frequently. Emphasize sexual pleasure and intercourse when describing sexual desire. Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Women’s Sexual Desire n Women, More So Than Men: • Emphasize the interpersonal, not physical, aspects of the relationship such as goals for the relationship, love, and intimacy. • Engage in sex to enhance relationship commitment. • Have sex to express love for their mates. Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Sexual Arousal and Response n Related Terms: • • • Sexual arousal Sexual pleasure Foreplay n Use of sex toys or erotica • Erogenous zones/love producing zones • Sexual response Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Human Sexual Response: Masters and Johnson Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Human Sexual Response: Kaplan’s Three-Stage Model Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Human Sexual Response: Basson’s Model of Female Sexual Response Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Solitary Sexual Experiences n n Masturbation: A Personal Choice Characteristics Affecting Masturbation • • • Socioeconomic status Education Religiosity Race/Ethnicity Duration of partnership Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

History of Masturbation n n 1700 s and 1800 s Victorian Era (1837 -1901) Mid-20 th Century 1990 s Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Fantasizing about Sex Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Typing and Doing: Sex on the Internet n Online Sexual Activity (OSA) • Cybersex or net sex n Sex Differences in OSA • Men are more interested in looking (non-directed) • Women are more likely to engage in interactive activities (directed) n The Negative of OSA • Cybersex compulsion Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Sex with Others n Oral-genital Sexual Behavior n n Anal Intercourse/Eroticism The Ways of Heterosexual Sex n n Cunnilingus Fellatio Coitus/coital positions The Ways of Homosexual Sex • Lesbian sexual activities n Tribadism • Gay sexual activities n Interfemoral intercourse Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Experiencing Sexual Difficulties: Sexual Dysfunctions in Women n Sexual Desire Disorders • Hypoactive sexual desire • Sexual aversion disorder (SAD) n Sexual Arousal Disorders • Female Sexual Arousal Disorder (FSAD) n Orgasmic Disorders • Anorgasmia n Sexual Pain Disorders • Dyspareunia • Vaginismus Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Experiencing Sexual Difficulties: Sexual Dysfunctions in Men n Sexual Desire Disorders • Low libido n Sexual Arousal Disorders • Erectile Dysfunction (ED) n Orgasmic Disorders • Rapid Ejaculation (RE) n Primary RE n Secondary RE Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Treatment for Sexual Difficulties: There is Help n Treatment for Medical or Physical Issues • e. g. , hormone replacement, lubricants, Viagra n Treatment for the Psychological Issues • Sex therapy Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Sexual Life Education n Concluding Points Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.