LESSON 11
SEXUAL BEHAVIORS
Lesson Objectives:
When you finish reading this chapter, you should be able to:
1.) discuss the variety of sexual behaviors in humans;
2.) tackle atypical sexual behaviors in humans;
3.) show appreciation of the diversity of human sexual
expression.
SEXUAL BEHAVIOR– generally erotic behaviors such that
they involve the primary and secondary erotic zones.
AUTO EROTIC — self directed sexual behavior.
HOMO EROTIC— sexual behaviors oriented to the
same sex.
HETERO EROTIC — used to refer to sexual behavior oriented
to other sex.
For reproduction purposes copulation— or the insertion of the penis to the vagina
is necessary
2 position in this process
Ventral—ventral position—the male and female species
are facing each other.
Ventral—dorsal –wherein the abdomen of the male
species is facing the dorsum of the female species. Such
the insertion of the penis to the vagina is from behind.
SEXUAL RESPONSE CYCLE
EXCITEMENT. The excitement phase is the first phase in the
cycle. For the Human male, goal of this phase is erection or
tumescene (the elongation and stiffening of the penis) so that it
can be effiently inserted into the vagina.
For the human female, the goal of this phase is lubrication
(wetness of the vaginal orifice to facilitate insertion of the
penis). lubrications is made possible by vaginal vasocongestion.
At this phase, there is swelling of the glans clitoris and the labia
minora, In both male and female humans, heart rate increases
during the excitement phase.
PLATAEU. This phase is characterized by a sustained
peak in stimulation of the organs. In the human male, the
corona and glans penis become enlarged and reddish.
Internally, the cowper’s glands release a lubricating fluid
and the testes and the scrotum are totally elevated.
In the human female, the puter vagina swells while the
inner vagina expands and becomes elongated creating the
orgasmic platform (tenting)
ORGASM. The orgasm phase is the climax of the
sexual response cycle. It is a stage of release
wherein the human male achieves ejaculation and
the human female is ready to receive the sperm for
possible by the contraction of the vas deference,
seminal vesicles, and urethra, followed by the
contraction of the rectal spincter. In the human
female, the vagina, uterus and anal spineter also
contrast.
RESOLUTION. In the resolution phase, the male penis return
to its normal unerected phase, whereas the testes and scrotum
descend in the human female, the outer and inner reproductive
organs also relax.
Kaplan’s model. Unlike master and johnson’s
model,Kaplan’s model (1979) sees the sexual
response cycle as having relatively
independent stages. The three phases of this
model includes (1) Desire (2) Arousal and (3)
orgasm.
Desire. is the psychological component of the sexual response. It
nvolves sexual thoughts and feelings which are necessary for a
atisfying sexual experience.
Arousal. arousal phase is the phase where the excitement and
plateau (as define by masters and johnson) take place.
Orgasm. orgasm in Kaplan’s model is generally similar with that of
he masters and johnson model, except that this phase also includes
he resolution phase.
SEXUAL RESPONSE DYSFUNCTIONS
some people experience difficulty or problem in some of the sexual phase. The
following are the common sexual response dysfunctions.
SEXUAL DESIRE DISORDER— when an individual has low levels of
desire or has an aversion to sexual activities.
SEXUAL AROUSAL DISORDER— when an individual has problems in
achieving necessary physiological state for copulation (e.g..; erectile
dysfunction in males);
ORGASMIC DISORDER— when an individual has problem in
achieving orgasm(e.g… premature ejaculation among males; male
and female orgasmic disorders); and
PARAPHILIAS
While there are typical sexual behaviors among humans,
there are also those behaviors that are relatively atypical.
Among these atypical sexual behavioral variations, which is
also considered by the APA as a disoreder, is paraphilia.
PARAPHILIC DISORDER
Is when the urge or act last for at least six months and
is a manifestation of clinically significant destress.
Some of the common paraphilic disorders are as follows;
Exhibitionism— pleasure from exposing one’s body or genitals to
nonconsenting people;
Fetishism— arousal from non-living object (e.g., shoes, socks, body parts);
Frotteurism— touching or rubbing one’s body or genitals to nonconsenting
people;
Pedophilia— arousal from children (prepubescent);
Sexual masochism— arousal actual suffering or humiliation;
Sexual sadism— arousal from actually inflicting pain to others;
Transvestic fetishism— (for heterosexual males only) arousal from wearing
clothing by the opposite sex during sexual activities; and
Thank you.
