PSYC 3480 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Vasocongestion, Emergency Contraception, Peer Pressure
11 Apr 2013
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During this phase, blood rushes to the genital region causing vasocongestion. Vasocongestion causes the clitoris and the labia to enlarge as they fill with blood; it also produces moisture in the vagina: plateau phase: the clitoris shortens and draws back under the clitoral hood. The clitoral region is now extremely sensitive: orgasmic phase: the uterus and the outer part of the vagina contract strongly, resolution phase: the sexual organs return to their earlier unstimulated size, gender comparisons in sexual responses. Women and men are similar in their psychological reactions to orgasm. Sexual desire: men are often higher in some components of sexual desire. Attitudes about female and male sexuality: majority of north americans believe that nonmarital intercourse is acceptable. Sexual scripts: a sexual script describes the social norms for sexual behaviour, which we learn by growing up in a culture. Sex education: parents and sex education.
