Human Sexuality #2

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Terms in this set (54)

Sexual interactions that precede intercourse
Physical-the way we arouse the body (erection in men; vaginal lubrication in women)
Emotional-becoming interested and emotionally involved in sex
Relational-showing our partners love and appreciation as a foundation for sex
Dr. Ruth made a lot of suggestions about these (i.e. getting flowers)

Sexual response cycle

Sexual desire (Kaplan) - wanting to have sex
Excitement - arousal, erection or lubrication (increased heart rate and blood pressure)
Plateau - continued state of arousal
Orgasm - peak of pleasure, muscular contractions, ejaculation for men
Resolution - body returns to pre-arousal state

Foreplay vs. sex

Kissing
Fingering
Tribadism (sexual acts b/w women)
Oral sex
Caressing/touching
Docking (mutual masturbation b/w men)
Manual stimulation of genitals
Using sex toys
Frottage
Penetration of vagina or anus

Virginity

Dr. Ruth's definition - engaging in activity that could lead to pregnancy (vaginal intercourse)
Can be determined by biology - a broken hymen (but it can be broken in other ways; often why a woman bleeds the first time)
Also could be a socially constructed status (varies in meaning for different individuals)
Most common definition is someone who has not had vaginal or anal intercourse
Debate about consent
Some agreement w/ Dr. Ruth about pregnancy (cuts out everything but vaginal intercourse, e.g. homosexual)
Excludes lesbians

Examples that generate foreplay

Flowers
One-on-one dates
Doing the dishes