Chapter/Lesson 11: Sexual Behaviors

SUMMARY:

A sexually motivated or oriented action is called a sexual behavior. Copulatory

Behavior, on the other hand, is associated with the insertion of the penis into the vagina.

Model by Johnson and Master. Under Master and Johnson's Model are
excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.

Excitement: For a male human, this stage aims to induce an erection so that it
may be successfully put into the vagina. During this stage, the testicles and scrotum
begin to rise, and some areas of the breast and chest skin begin to flush red—a
condition known as sex flush. This phase's objective for human females is lubrication
(wetness of the vaginal orifice)

Plateau: The stimulation of the organs reaches a continuous high during this
time. The corona and glans penis in male humans expand and get crimson. The
orgasmic platform is created in the human female by the inner vagina's expansion and
lengthening while the outer vagina swells (tenting).

Orgasm: The peak of the sexual response cycle is the orgasm phase. The
human female is prepared to accept the sperm for potential fertilization at this point of
release, when the human male has achieved ejaculation.

Resolution: The testes and scrotum descend during the resolution phase, while
the male penis returns to its typical undescended phase. Both the external and internal
reproductive organs of female humans relax.

The Kaplan model. Erotic has to do with the erogenous zones and is connected
to sexual excitement. Under Kaplan's model, desire, arousal, and orgasm are all
included.

Desire: The psychological element of the sexual response is desire. It entails

sexual sentiments and ideas, which are essential for a fulfilling sexual encounter.
Desire, however, does not always result in action.

Arousal: It is the part of the sexual response that involves the body's
physiological changes brought on by sexual stimulation. Similar to desire, arousal may
not always result in orgasm.

Orgasm: Similar to the Masters and Johnson model in most respects, with the
exception that this phase also includes the Resolution phase. Orgasm is the culmination
of the -sexual reaction in Kaplan's paradigm.

Sexual Response Dysfunctions. Concern or a problem in any of the phases of

the sexual response cycle is referred to as sexual dysfunction (e.g., inability tohave an
erection or orgasm, painful intercourse). The sexual response cycle, on the other hand,
is the progression of the events from arousal through climax to release of sexual
tension. There are four different forms of sexual response problems.
 · Sexual desire disorder- when a person has no interest for or is repulsed by
sexual activity
· Sexual arousal disorder- when a person finds it difficult to reach the physiological
conditions required for copulation (erectile dysfunction in males)
· Orgasmic disorder – when a person struggles to have orgasm (males who
ejaculate too early; females who experience orgasmic disorders);
· Sexual pain disorders- where there is pain experienced during the cycle of sexual
response (painful erection or dyspareunia, and vaginal spasms or vaginismus).

Arousal from inanimate items or an unwilling person is known as paraphilia.

Some of the most prevalent paraphilic illnesses include:

· Exhibitionism is the enjoyment of showing one's genitalia to strangers.

· Fetishism is the arousal of non-living things (shoes, socks, body parts)
· Frotteurism is the practice of touching or rubbing one's body or genitalia on an
uninvited person.
· Pedophilia is the arousal from children (prepubescent).

INSIGHTS:

We have already discussed the three main facets of psychology: affect (emotions
and feelings), cognition (thinking process), and conduct (actions). As a result, it is only
proper to examine the variety of behaviors pertinent to our knowledge of human
sexuality when employed as a framework. But what is behavior? It can also be referred
to as an activity. These are actions that humans take, both overt or visible and covert or
difficult to see with the unaided eye.

Every day, we take action because of a motivation—something that propels us to

take action. Some psychologists think that our actions are a reaction to external stimuli.
Others contend that humans act in ways to either experience pleasure or prevent pain.
The intriguing thing about conduct is that it is easily observable in contrast to feelings
and ideas. Some argue that this is because we desire to attain an aim toward the
fulfillment of our own potentials and ambitions as human beings in pursuit of meaning.
You may examine the frequency of an activity by counting how frequently it occurs over
time. Additionally, you may determine how long an action lasts, say, in seconds,
minutes, or hours. An action's magnitude—whether it is powerful or not—is its intensity.
Is it weak? Then there is variety, or the numerous actions we are capable of based on
our physical traits. For example, what are the variations of a comparable activity done in
diverse contexts.

Humans generally accept that sexual conduct is a reflection of their sexual

intentions or drives. Sexual acts often fall under the category of erotic behavior since
they might include either the major or secondary erotic zones. Copulation, or the
entrance of the penis into the vagina, is required for reproduction. The ventral-ventral
position (ventris: abdomen) and the ventral-dorsal posture are the more popular
positions that humans can adopt throughout this procedure (dorsum: back).
 Reproduction is one of the primary purposes of sexual activity in heterosexual
relationships.This is made feasible by the sperm fertilizing the ovum, which is necessary
for ejaculation is the act of a human male releasing sperm into a human female's
internal reproductive system.