Psychology 2075 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Chemical Castration, Necrophilia, Zoophilia

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: William Fisher

Document Summary

Statistical definition: an abnormal sexual behaviour is one that is statistically rare and not practiced by many people. Sociological approach: sexual behaviour that violates the norms of a particular society. Psychological approach: interference with meeting the personal and social demands of everyday life. Waiting until marriage to have sexual intercourse medical-more absolutists definition or psychiatrically deemed abnormal. Recurrect, intense, sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviour involving non-human objects, the suffering or humiliation of oneself or ones sexual partner, children, or other non-consenting person. Must occur over at least 6 months. Must cause significant distress or impairment in social and other important areas of functioning. Normal and abnormal sexual behaviour by any definitions are not two separate categories but rather gradations on a continuum. Mild preference strong preference necessity substitute for human partner. From necessity onwards this is considered abnormal.