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Human Sexuality. Sexual Behaviors & Commercial Sex. What Are Atypical Sexual Behaviors?. Paraphilia Uncommon sexual expression Noncoercive Coercive. Sexual Behaviors. Atypical Not statistically typical of sexual behavior of the society (America) The extremes of a continuum
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Human Sexuality Sexual Behaviors & Commercial Sex
What Are Atypical Sexual Behaviors? • Paraphilia • Uncommon sexual expression • Noncoercive • Coercive
Sexual Behaviors • Atypical • Not statistically typical of sexual behavior of the society (America) • The extremes of a continuum • Mild & infrequent to full blown & regular • More males reported & prosecuted • Clustering of paraphilias • Often solitary/compulsive>interfere with relationships • Consensual
Noncoercive Paraphylias Relatively harmless/benign, no victim, solo activity or consensual adults • Fetishism • Transvestitism • Cross dressing • “Drag” • Sexual Sadism • Sexual Masochism • Domination & Submission - D/S • Bondage & Discipline - B&D
Other Noncoercive Paraphilias • Autoerotic Asphyxia- Strangulation leading to accidental death during sexual activities (usually auto-erotic) because of loss of oxygen to the brain; Numbers unknown because of social stigma • Klismaphilia- receiving enemas • Copraphilia- contact with feces(scat) • Urophilia- contact with urine (golden showers)
Coercive Paraphylias • Exhibitionism • Voyeurism • Telephone Scatalogia • Pedophilia • Frotteurism • Zoophilia • Necrophilia
Treatment of Coercive Paraphylias • Lack motivation to stop; pleasure reinforces behaviors • Legal/Family intervention to get treatment • Types of RX > Psychotherapy; Behavior Therapy; Drug RX with other tx; social skills training
Nymphomania Excessive or Abnormal sexual desires of female From 19th century moral beliefs & standards Satyriasis Abnormal or uncontrollable sexual desires of male Probably similar origin but Uncontrollable is factor Pseudoscientific TermsSexual Addictions?
Sexual Addictions: Fact, Fiction, Misnomer? • Carne’s “Cycle of Addiction” • preoccupation ritualistic activity despair • criticisms : rare, distinction from other compulsive behaviors, negates individual responsibility • Coleman’s “Sexual Compulsion” cycle • shame & inadequacy indulge quick fix brief respite compounded feelings of shame & inadequacy • Numerous self-help groups
Pornography Visual/written material for sexual arousal Subjective Sexually oriented material with negative evaluation Erotica Subjective Sexually oriented material with positive evaluation Commercial Sex - Sexually Oriented Materials
Sexually Oriented Materials • Obscenity = deemed offensive by “accepted standards of decency or morality”; violent or aggressive, degrading or dehumanizing • 1950/60s decisions effected literacy censorship; focus of concern r/t gay/lesbian families, naked bodies
Freedom of Speech Issues • 1970 Commission on Obscenity & Pornography • Denmark & USA research • no long-lasting change in behavior • recommend repeal all adult porno laws • 1986 Meese Commission • Violent pornography aggression > W, rape • erotica destructive to social mores • recommend vigorous law enforcement & prosecution of obscenity
Obscenity Laws US Supreme Court criteria • 1. Appeal to prurient sexual interests & offensive • 2. Without serious literary, artistic, political, scientific value • 3. “reasonable” person consider work as a whole has no social value
Sexually Oriented Materials • Art • Literature • Magazines, videos, etc. • Sexually Explicit • Technology • Internet - CyberSex • Dial-A-Porn - 900 #s • Videos - X Rated, femme porn
Sexually Oriented Materials • 4 Effects • Sexual Expression • Related to Aggression? • Child Pornography/exploitation - under 16; strong legal actions • Censorship & the law
Pornography Issues • Discrimination against women • Regulating dissemination of pornographic materials • Effects on intimate relationships
PROSTITUTION • Exchange of sexual acts for $, drugs, etc. • Males & females • Transvestites • Transsexual interaction
PROSTITUTION • Alcohol, drugs often factor • Usually not 1 reason to start prostitution • Concerns for AIDS & STDs, jail, arrests, abuse (very vulnerable), degree ofcontrol by pimp (if used)
PROSTITUTION • Female # under reported, some not consider themselves prostitutes; some in & out of work • Sex Work - “working girls”, “sex workers” =maybe not prostitutes? • Research - some not enjoy sex with partner/customer; separate sex from love/relationship; not intimate: some enjoy sexual activities: many not kiss customer
Customers of Prostitutes • Usually white, middle class, married • Variety of reasons for demand • no intimacy or commitment • techniques partner won’t permit • no risk of rejection • Variety of reasons to meet demand • economics • psychological, social, environmental
PROSTITUTION - Female 4 Types of Prostitutes • Street Walkers - most #, risky • Brothels - comfortable, Madam, specialized sex places • Call Girls - most desired status, fashionable (Pretty Woman) • Masseuses - disguised, “front” business(M&M - massage & masturbation)
PROSTITUTION - Male • Gigolo • Masseurs • Street Hustlers • Call Boys • Gay Prostitutes • Most M prostitutes’ customers are men
PROSTITUTION - Teens • Dysfunctional, unstable family > runaways • 95% been sexually abused • self-esteem, suicidal tendency • Seeking adult attention, affection • Serious risks=HIV, STDs, dangerous on street • M - unstructured, unsupervised @ home, rejected by peers
The Law • Arrests not stop prostitution • Women arrested, not customers - usually but changing (“John’s” on websites) • Solicitation- word, gestures, action indicate offer of sex for sale • “Victimless Crime” > decriminalize controversy
The Law • Criminalization: # of prostitutes, easier enforcement, regulate public morality • Decriminalization: restriction not easy, organized crime, rehab of prostitutes, discrimination in enforcement against prostitute vs customer • Alternatives: legalization, regulate, license, taxed by government
Prostitution and Health • HIV/AIDS & STDs (STIs) • statistics not reliable • Nevada brothels require monthly testing & use of condoms • lower SES prostitutes, males, & IV drug abusers have higher risk behaviors for HIV and other health conditions
“I’m too shy to express my sexual needs except over the phone to people I don’t know.” Gary Schandling • “Chains required, whips optional” modified California highway sign • “Get in good physical condition before submitting to bondage. You should be fit to be tied.” Robert Byrne
“Anyone who has sex more than I do is promiscuous.” Barbara Schnelker (Human Sexuality Instructor)
Resources • Diversity Boxes in chapters • “On The Edge” - chapters • Websites: • http://www.sexualitydata.com/index.html • http://www.eff.org/CAF/cafuiuc.html • http://www.worldsexbank.com • Movies - “Tootsie”, “To Wong Foo: Thank You For Everything, Julie Newmar”