masturbation

Question 1

masturbation

Answer 1

• the deliberate act of self arousal without direct physical actions of others

Question 2

19th century physicians advocated for:

Answer 2

• castrations of sexually active children
• clitoridectomies
• cauterization of genitals
• severing nerves

Question 3

which of the following is not a source or uneasiness about masturbation identified in the lecture?
a. covert aspect of masturbation
b. withdrawal from socio-sexual relationships
c. prevalence in sexually explicit material
d. cultural traditions

Answer 3

• c. prevalence in sexually explicit material

Question 4

what r the uneasiness in masturbation

Answer 4

• practiced in secret (no social comparison)
• withdraws from approved socio-sexual relationships (social is best, personal rejection)
• cultural rejections (folklore of children about meaning of masturbation)

Question 5

significant gender differences in learning about masturbation

Answer 5

• most w still struggle with contradiction or even accepting it as normal
• most m saw masturbation as critical to healthy sexual development

Question 6

current perspective about masturbation

Answer 6

• necessary pt of growing up as many young ppl do it
• normal developmental sequence currently means that u should give it up/cut back
• even if no disapproval, parents usually do not provide info

Question 7

impact of parenting on masturbation attitudes

Answer 7

• not discussed with parents, more -‘ve attitudes about masturbation
• high in both rejection and control = more -‘ve attitudes about masturbation
• permissive parenting = less -‘ve attitudes than authoritarian parenting
• female participants endorsed fewer -‘ve attitudes than male counterparts

Question 8

what is the effect of learing about masturbation from peers

Answer 8

• info and values of peer world help define meaning and importance
• can include false beliefs

Question 9

patterns of learning by men

Answer 9

• some self discovery
• mostly learned through social contact and media

Question 10

patterns of learning by girls

Answer 10

• media primarlity and often engage in it later in life
• some through socio sexual experience with male partner
• since girls less likely than boys to discuss this with peers, direct peer source is not as important for most girls

Question 11

timing of masturbation for m

Answer 11

• middle to early adolescence
• feelings and values of that period through peers and media, including sexually explicit material on the internet

Question 12

timing of masturbation for women

Answer 12

• move more slowly into masturbation than men
• after socio sexual experience

Question 13

men techniques for masturbation

Answer 13

• manual stroking penis
• speed changes with arousal/orgasm
• adolescents often rub v. pillow/bed
• wide range, but most men show limited variety

Question 14

anorgasmia

Answer 14

• can’t have an orgasm

Question 15

what body pts do women use to help stimulation

Answer 15

• breasts
• torso
• legs
• lips
• genitals
• body tension (thigh pressure)
• mons pubis
• clitoral shaft
• vulva

Question 16

what leads to increasing the normativity of a vibrator

Answer 16

• post femenist ideals of openness
• indiviual empowerment
• entitlement to pleasure

Question 17

cerebral anoxia

Answer 17

• cuts off blood flow and possibly the airway