Members clewing Posted March 14, 2007 Members Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 In honor of that (being classified a student), I'd like to share with you notes from my psychology class the last two days. Bear in mind, my professor gives us lots of statistics. Sometimes I think to get us thinking/upset, etc. I really enjoy his class. The last two days have been about sexuality. I thought I'd post this and if anyone is interested to review and comment on it. Some of these numbers are hard to believe. I also don't like agree with the fact that he stated there was no "treatment" for Female Sexual Arousal Disorder. I think I'll sic Howard on him! The highlighted parts are specific areas he tells us we need to know--sure fire indication they will be on the next exam. I found it interesting that one of the areas he wanted us to know was treatment for premature ejaculation. I just noticed the highlighting didn't copy into this document, but it is one of the areas highlighted.Anyway, here goes if anyone is interested.[After I posted I see that the tabs and spacing that was in the original document didn't carry over to this. I apologize for this. I'm going to play around with it some and if I can get it to post right I will edit it]Sexual ActivityMyths (usually by men) 1. men should not express certain feelings 2. in sex, as in everything else, it is performance that counts. 3. the man must take charge or and orchestrate sex 4. a man always wants and is ready for sex 5. all physical contact must end in sex 6. sex=intercourse 7. sex requires a full erectionWhat men and women want in their sexual relationshipMen More experimental Women initiate more More oral sex More instruction Warmer, more involvedWomen Talk more lovingly Be more seductive Be more complimentary Give more instructionPercentage of women who have orgasm from sexual relations: 29 and under 30 & overNever 10% 7%Less than 50% of time 28% 21%More than 50% but Not always 59% 50%Always 3% 24%Appeal of selected sex practice Exclusively hetero 91% Exclusively homo 6% Not experienced 3%The frequency of sexual intercourseMen 66 times a yearAll 57 times a yearWomen 51 times a yearAbstinence 20%Incidence of sexual infidelity Men 31% Women 18%Divorce rate 47%Number of times per week for sexual relations18-29 year olds 1.5/week30-39 1.4/week40-49 1.25/week50-59 .9/weekMasturbation Men Women18-26 year olds 50% 26%27-28 60% 46%Afterwards stays relatively constantSexual relations frequency by religion (at least once per week)Protestant 53%Catholic 61%Jewish 40%Atheist 48%Children born out of wedlock Black 67% White 23% All 45%March 13, 2007Sexual motivationPercentage of American girls 15-19 that have experienced sexual intercourse (2000 from CDC)15 25.6%16 31%17 51%18 65%19 75%Teenage pregnancy rate Highest in Russia 100/1000U.S. 83/1000UK 46/1000Canada 42/1000Least in Japan 10/1000Where youth get main information about sex 42% from friends, 22% from mother, 5% from books. Least percentage is from father or teacher.Sexual intercourse—married couple frequency decreases as age increases due to males take longer to ejaculate plus vaginal size and lubrication decreases, all making sex less comfortable.Masturbation fantasies and frequenciesMale 18-25 69% occasionally 31% regularlyFemale 18-25 64% occasionally 36% regularlyFantasy themes for men during masturbation: Intercourse with love person or friend Intercourse with strangerFantasy themes for women during masturbation: Intercourse with love person Sex acts they would never carry out in reality22-35 year olds 65% frequency fantasize during sex 28% occasionally fantasize during sex 7% never fantasize during sexFantasy theme for men during sex Oral/genital sex Being found sexually irresistible Least—sex with animalFantasy theme for women during sex Being irresistible Oral/genital sex Least—sex with animalSexual daydreams women 98% of 18-47 single women have sexual fantasy daydreams (not while asleep/having sex), most in ages 30-47 Themes 90% intercourse with boyfriend 79% being undressed by a man 78% prior sexual experience 72% having sex in exotic location 71% undressing a man 66% receiving or giving oral sexAppeal of selected sex practices Women 18-44 At least somewhat appealing 98% vaginal intercourse 81% watching partner undress 68% receiving oral sex 57% giving oral sex 9% group sex Men 18-44 At least somewhat appealing 95% vaginal intercourse 93% watching partner undress 83% receiving oral sex 70% giving oral sex 46% group sexAnxiety associated with non-married sexual intercourseSingle women 19-26 Can I satisfy him Will he like my body Will he respect me afterwards Does he really love me/care about me Will I orgasm Are my breast large enough Single men 19-26 Can I satisfy her Is my penis the right size Will I have a good erection Will she want a commitment Will I perform wellSexual dysfunction and techniques used to treat themFemale Sexual Arousal Disorder—a difficulty in becoming sexually aroused (vaginal lubrication) or unable to stay aroused.Male erectile disorder—difficult in becoming aroused or staying aroused. 52% of men 40-70 have at least minimum male erectile disorder. Treatment—Sensate focus—massage other part of body, gradually move closerPremature ejaculation—ejaculation prior to couple’s desire Treatment—Stop and Go (just as it sounds) and the squeeze technique (squeezing head of penis)[we asked Dr. W about the technique for Female Sexual Arousal Disorder and he stated there was no treatment—older women in class said, “It figures. The men are the ones that come up with the treatment.”]Rape—non-consensual penetration—oral, rectal, vaginal Women 15-59 Highest US 100/100,000 Sweden 30/100,000 Denmark & Germany 28/100,000 Least Israel, Japan And Italy 2/100,000This does not count statutory rape14% of women (all ages) are victims of attempted rape12.5% of women actually rapedMyths about rape Good girls don’t get raped Many women can resist a rapist if she wants to In various ways women ask for it When a woman cries rape she’s been jilted or trying to get back at himVictims of rape 10 years old or younger 29% 11-17 32% 18-24 22% 25-29 7% Over 29 6% Undetermined 4%Perpetrators 31% are non-relatives that knew the victim 22% are strangers 16% are relatives other than immediate relatives 12% were fathers or step-fathers 20% boyfriends or ex-boyfriends 9% husbandsPower/controlJust world hypothesis—most people do not want to see society as badAs number of sexual partners the victim had prior to the rape increases the less sentence the rapist gotOver 71% male and 55% women feel if she had volunteered sex with him before felt it wasn’t rape.More provocative victim was more to blame than less provocative victimConditions where rape was OK (survey of men) 1. He spends a lot of money on her 39% 2. he is “turned on” so he “can’t stop” 36% 3. had sex before with other men 69% 4. she is drunk or stoned 36% 5. she lets him touch her anywhere above Waist 39% 6. going to have sex with me but she Changed mind 74% 7. dated her before 53% 8. lead me on 64% 9. she gets me excited 61%Two types of sexual assault Invasive—touching, attempted rape, rape, Non-invasive—obscene phone call, peeping Tom, flasherCollege age couples that have been together a year or more Men—12% have thrown something, pushed or shoved to have sex Women—2% have thrown something, pushed or shoved to have sexDonnerstein & Donnerstein study—male and female Talking scene—man and woman talking Consensual Sex—man and woman having consensual sex Rape—man raping woman, man angry at womanPeople were allowed to push a button to send a shock of varying current to the man or woman in the scene. In the talking scene, men and women equally shocked, current low. In consensual sex scene—man shocked more than womanIn rape scene then woman was shocked more than man, even by woman. Homesexuality attitudes (1997)Homosexuals are just like any of the opposite sex 68%You can tell a homosexual 79%Homosexuals should not be around children 75%A homosexual should not be allowed to work as doctors, Ministers, teachers, judges 75%Homosexuality is a social disease that will lead To the downfall of society 55%Homosexuals should only be allowed to work as Beauticians, artists, floral designers 83% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyger Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Wow!! Lots of info there! Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyger Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Some of the stats were just kinda scary.It's hard to believe, that even in this day in age that some of the "Old School" ways of thinking still apply! Seems to me that they need to not only teach things like what you've posted, but more acceptance as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nosleepnmesa Posted March 17, 2007 Members Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 WOW!! Some of those stats are a little scarey. Well I fell off the stat chart for how many times a week for someone my age has sex. Tyger I agree though there sure does seem to still be alot of the "old school" thinking. That is some very interesting information. Thank you for sharing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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