SOC152A Midterm 2 Terms

Question 1

Sadomasochism (S&M)

Answer 1

• the infliction or acceptance of pain or humiliation as a means of sexual arousal
• could include activities such as spanking, paddling, whipping, piercing, cutting, branding, nipple clamping
• emphasis may also be psychological

Question 2

Sadism

Answer 2

• sexual arousal by the infliction of pain or humiliation of others, or by witnessing the recipient’s suffering

Question 3

Masochism

Answer 3

• sexual arousal from being subjected to pain, bondage, or humiliation
• can be physical and/or psychological
• submission the key erotic element

Question 4

submission

Answer 4

key element in sadism and sadomasochism; taking a subservient role

Question 5

dominance

Answer 5

use of humiliation or subservience (dom, top)

• dominatrix: a woman who acts the role of the dominant partner

Question 6

BDSM

Answer 6

• acronym given as an all-inclusive term for bondage, dominance (or discipline), and sadomasochism
• may be practiced w/ all degrees of intensity
• “safe, sane, consensual”, limits important
• entire collection of sexual behaviors involving the infliction of, or submission to, pain, humiliation, restraint, etc.
• labeling BDSM as “sick” or “disordered” would risk wrongly describing a significant portion of the population

Question 7

partialism

Answer 7

fetish focusing on a part of the body

Question 8

media fetishism

Answer 8

fetish directed towards materials (ex. rubber)

Question 9

object fetishism

Answer 9

fetish involving inanimate objects

Question 10

crush fetishism

Answer 10

fetish to being crushed or crushing objects/animals

Question 11

adult babies

Answer 11

obtain sexual satisfaction from acting as a baby

Question 12

furries

Answer 12

those who socialize in animal costumes

Question 13

Why do people cross dress?

Answer 13

• variety of reasons and with a variety of motives, many not sexual

Question 14

drag

Answer 14

wearing exaggeratedly feminine clothing by a man, or male clothing by a woman, often for nonsexual entertainment purposes
- clothing, makeup, hairstyles are an over the top caricature, not a real attempt to replicate the typical dress of the other sex
- drag queens vs. drag kings

Question 15

Infantilism

Answer 15

sexual satisfaction from acting as an infant

Question 16

adult baby

Answer 16

an adult who obtains sexual satisfaction from acting as a baby or todler

Question 17

cuckolding

Answer 17

when someone is sexually aroused by watching their partner have sex with someone else

Question 18

paraphilic disorders

Answer 18

paraphilia that causes distress or harm to others, justifying clinical intervention

Question 19

sexual sadism disorder

Answer 19

sexual arousal by the suffering of others

viewed as a paraphilic disorder

Question 20

exhibitionism (flasher)

Answer 20

exposing genitals to nonconsenting persons
- “Flasher” - station himself in some location where women are present but that offers little danger of his being identified or arrested
- crime of indecent exposure
- reaction is rewarding behavior to the exhibitionist
- very common

Question 21

telephone scatalogia

Answer 21

sexual arousal from making obscene telephone calls
- does not cover prank phone calls or phone sex

Question 22

Voyeurism (“peeper”)

Answer 22

• sexual arousal from watching persons while they are undressing, naked, or engaging in sex

Question 23

Frotteurism (“groper”)

Answer 23

touching/rubbing genitals against unconsenting strangers, often without their knowledge
- often occurs in crowded places
- viewed as an extension of conventional sexuality

Question 24

pedophile

Answer 24

persistent sexual feelings directed towards prepubescent children (generally <11 years old)
- sexual attraction must be greater than or equal to that towards adults
- considered a disorder if it is distressing or they are at risk of expressing their sexual attraction

Question 25

child molester (sex offender)

Answer 25

adult who has had sex with a prepubescent child 1. intra- and extra - familial child molesters 2. those with children under their care also molest children

Question 26

hebephile

Answer 26

adult who's sexual attraction is mainly directed towards pubescent children (11-14)

Question 27

B4U-ACT

Answer 27

works with 'minor-attracted people' to remain within the law - run by a group of minor-attracted people and mental health professionals with a non-judgmental view - purpose is to promote mental health services, public understanding, and mutual support

Question 28

zoophilia

Answer 28

preference for sexual contact w/ animals

Question 29

bestiality

Answer 29

sexual contact between a person and an animal - may be a farm animal or a household pet

Question 30

Necrophilia

Answer 30

sexual arousal from viewing or having sexual contact w/ dead people - rare - main motivator = nonresistance - some individuals are turned on by having their partners "play dead"

Question 31

autoerotic asphyxia

Answer 31

self strangulation for the purpose of masturbation

Question 32

6 Theories of Paraphilia

Answer 32

1. Biological Factors - may run in families - differences in brain structures 2. Learning processes - conditioning: modification of behavior by learning thru association and/or reinforcement 3. courtship disorders - normal courtship behavior is a 4-stage process - stage 1 of normal behavior = location and evaluation 4. may represent a sexual escape route - some people may become paraphiliacs due to blockage of normal avenues of sexual expression - not a conclusive theory 5. cycle of abuse - cycle in which abused children grow up to repeat similar forms of abuse on others 6. Influence of other traits - Hypersexuality: excess of sexual desire that shows itself in compulsive masturbation and the devotion of a great deal of time to sexual fantasy, pornography use, and the pursuit of sex partners - OCD, ADHD, etc.

Question 33

potential treatments for paraphilia

Answer 33

1. behavioral treatments - aversion therapy: eliminate unwanted desires by associating them w/ something that was previously experienced as attractive - masturbatory reconditioning: changing sexual attraction by switching fantasy as soon as orgasm is approaching *does not rely on aversion therapy, less likely to instill guilt 2. psychological treatments - cognitive therapy: attempts to correct paraphiliac's way of thinking; removes blockages to normal sexual expression (work on building social skills) - relapse prevention theory: learning to cope with situations (Practical training, like avoiding locations that offer temptations to offend and committing to jobs or hobbies) - good lives model: collection of skills and knowledge that enable him to attain “primary human goods” (life, health, knowledge, excellence in work/play, autonomy, etc.) - COSA (circles of support and accountability) 3. drug treatments - drugs used to decrease sexual desires - SSRIs (antidepressants) - used to decrease sexual behavior 4. Castration - removal of the testicles, treatment of last resort

Question 34

sexual assault

Answer 34

broad term covering any violent or nonconsensual act involving physical contact of a sexual nature

Question 35

rape

Answer 35

penetrative sex accomplished by force or threat of force

Question 36

statutory rape

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penetrative sex without force but also without consent - usually on account of: - young age - intellectual disability - intoxication

Question 37

date rape

Answer 37

rape in the context of a social or romantic interaction between 2 people - includes situations when consent is revoked, but one person continues sexual penetration against the other's will

Question 38

acquaintance rape

Answer 38

includes date rape and any rape when the perpetrator is known

Question 39

"cold-to-hot empathy gap"

Answer 39

as people get more sexually aroused, they pay more attention to their sexual desires and ignore moral issues more