PSYCH 230 1st Edition Lecture 24 Outline of Last Lecture I. GonorrheaII. ChlamydiaIII. SyphilisIV. Bacterial Vaginosis TrichomoniasisOutline of Current Lecture Varieties of Social ExpressionI. What is “Typical” Sexual ExpressionII. Paraphilias Current LectureI. What is “Typical” Sexual Expression?a. People tend to have low tolerance for sexual diversity, considering it deviant or pervertedb. Most modern views of sexuality see it as a continuum, not “deviant” vs. “normal”c. Sexual behaviors come in and out of popularityd. Social value judgments, not science, typically define what is “normal” in a societye. People who deviate may not see the behavior as a problem, or may be troubled by itII. Paraphiliasa. Sexual behaviors that involve a craving for an erotic object that is unusual or differentb. DSM IV-TR essential features: recurrency and intensity of the sexual behavior that involves a nonhuman object or the suffering or humiliation of oneself or one’s partner, a child or a non-consenting person c. The behavior causes significant distress and interferes with the ability to work interactd. Movement to differentiate consensual from coercive paraphilias (Paraphilic Coercive Disorder)These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.e. No classic profiles, but majority are male and come from every socioeconomic bracket, ethnic/racial group and sexual orientation f. Related factors: dysfunctional family while growing up, poor social skills, distorted views of intimacyg. Paraphiliacs often try to suppress their behaviors, but are unable to do soh. A prime characteristic of a paraphilia is that it replaces complex human sexual contact with undemanding sexuality of an inanimate object, scene or single actioni. Motivations: provides meaning and a sense of self, relieves depression and loneliness, allows expression of ragej. Research is not representative: primarily clinical and incarcerated samplesk. Are attempts to distinguish between behaviors of “normal” people and those whose behaviors can be dangerous or threaten othersl. Classifying and labeling paraphilias is a controversial issue among
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