PSY 240 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Human Sexuality, Propranolol, Stage Fright
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Surveys on matters of (cid:498)normal sexuality(cid:499) fail us on 2 counts: they claim to reveal sexual norms, but they are actually reporting mostly distorted half-truths, usually not based on scientific methodology. Survey of family growth by the centers for disease control and prevention; Al. , 2007 study on sexuality among older adults 38. 5% of men and 16. 7% of women age 75-85 were sexually active. Abnormal sexual behavior is associated with a substantial impairment in functioning or involves non-consenting individuals such as children. Individuals with a sexual dysfunction find it difficult to function adequately while having sex (ex. unable to be aroused or achieve orgasm). One common finding among sexual surveys is a much higher percentage of men than women report that they masturbate pinkerton et. By contrast, results from a large number of studies suggest that no gender differences currently exist in attitudes about homosexuality (generally acceptable), the experience of sexual satisfaction (important for both), or attitudes toward masturbation (generally accepting)
