Sexual
Behaviors
LESSON 11
Introduction
In earlier discussion, we mentioned that
psychology has three primary components:
Affect ( emotions and feelings), cognition
(thought process) and behavior ( actions).
Hence we uses as a framework in
understanding human sexuality.
Behavior
In simpler terms, it refers to ACTION. these
are things we do, bot overt or observable
and covert no readily observable.
On a daily basis, we act because of
MOTIVATION- something that drive us to
do something. Others believe that we do
things because we want to achieve pleasure
or avoid pain.
Some think it is because we want to achieve
a GOAL towards the fulfillment of our own
potential and aspiration as a human in
searching for meaning.
Sexual Behaviors
Sexual behaviors are actions that human
agree to interpret as an expression of their
sexual motivations or intentions. It is
important to remember that behaviors are
given meaning by people. For instance,
while hugging and kissing maybe
considered sexual in nature, this is not
always the case because the context of the
behavior matters.
Sexual Behaviors
Sexual behaviors are generally erotic
behaviors such that they involved any of
the primary or secondary erotic zones.
Sexual behavior such as MASTURBATION
or the stimulation of one`s own genital
can be considered as Auto- Erotic.
Homoerotic behaviors are sexual
behaviors oriented to the same sex.
Heteroerotic behaviors are sexual
behaviors oriented to the same sex.
Sexual Behaviors
For reproductive purposes,
copulation or the insertion of the
penis to the vagina is necessary.
Human can assume two positions in
this process.
Ventral –Ventral position, wherein
the male and female species are
facing each other.
Ventral – Dorsal position maybe
assumed where in the abdomen of
the male species is facing the dorsum
of the female species.
Sexual Behaviors
Sexual behaviors do not only refers to
compilation – the insertion. They also
include an array of non-copulatory sexual
behaviors such as hugging, kissing,
caressing,
There are also sexual behavior that involved
oral stimulation of the genitals, fellatio
( oral stimulation of the penis) and
cunnilingus (oral simulation of the vagina)
and stimulation or penetration of the ana.
Orifice ( anal sex)
Sexual Response Cycle
Master and Johnson`s Model –
proposed that there are four phases in
the cycle
Excitement – the excitement phase
is the first phase in the cycle. For the
human male, goal of this phase is
erection or tumescence ( the
elongation and stiffening of the
penis). For the human female, the
goal of this phase is lubrication
(wetness of the vaginal orifice to
facilitate insertion of the penis.
Sexual Response Cycle
Plateau – the excitement phase followed by the
plateau phase. This phase is characterize by a
sustained peak in stimulation of the organs. In the
human mal the corona and glans penis become
enlarged and reddish. In the human female the outer
vagina swells while the inner vagina expands and
become elongated creating the orgasmic platform
( tenting).
The plateau phase intensifies the responses from the
excitement phase—breathing, blood flow, and heart
rate continue to increase and stabilize. Muscle tension
increases and may extend to hands, feet, face, and
other areas of the body.
Sexual Response Cycle
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 fertilization.
Sexual Response Cycle
Resolution – in the resolution
phase, the male penis return to its
normal unerected phase, whereas
the testes and the scrotum descend.
In the human female, the outer and
inner reproductive organ also relax.
Sexual Response Cycle
Kaplan`s Model. Kaplan model (1979) sees the
sexual reproductive cycle as having relatively
independent stages.
Desire – it involves sexual thoughts and feeling,
which are necessary for a satisfying sexual
experience
Arousal – Where the excitement and plateau
take place.
Orgasm – Orgasm in Kaplan`s model in generally
similar. Except this phase also include resolution
phase.
Sexual Response Dysfunctions
Sexual Desire Disorder - when an individual has
low level of desire or has an aversion to sexual
activity.
Sexual Arousal Disorder – when an individual has
problem in achieving necessary physiological state
for copulation ( erectile dysfunction in males)
Orgasmic Disorder – where an individual has
problem in achieving orgasm ( premature ejaculation
among males)
Sexual Pain Disorder - where there is an
experience of pain during the sexual response cycle
( painful erection)
Paraphilias
Behaviors that are relatively atypical ( not
representative of type or group) They are
atypical to any of the following reason
They are not prevalent ( not widely
accepted)
They are dangerous to self and to others
They are bizarre and are not socially
acceptable
They are distressing either to the doer or
to other people involved in the act.
Some of the common Paraphilic
disorder
Exhibitionism – pleasure from exposing one genital to nonconsenting people.
Fetishism – arousal from non living object
Frotteurism – Touching or rubbing ones body or genital to nonconsenting people
Pedophilia – arousal from children
Sexual Sadism – arousal from actually inflicting pain to others
Transvestic Fetishism – arousal from wearing clothing by opposite sex during
sexual activity
Voyeurism – observing other people engaged in sexual activities.
