UNDERSTANDING THE SELF

NOTES-REVIEWER

Human Sexual Behavior

 It defined as any activity – solitary, between two persons, or in a group – that induces/
brings sexual arousal [Gebhard, P.H. 2017].

 This behavior is classified according to gender and number of participants.

Types of behavior:

Solitary behavior [involving one individual]; and Socio-sexual behavior [more than one individual]

Solitary behavior Self – gratification [begins at or b4 puberty] means self –stimulation that leads to
sexual arousal and generally, sexual climax. This takes place in personal and private as an end in itself,
but can also be done in a socio-sexual relationship. This is common for males but becomes less frequent
or is abandoned when socio-sexual activity is available.

Therefore, self-gratification is most frequent among the unmarried. However this self-gratification usually
decreases as soon as an individual develop socio-sexual relationship. Nowadays, human are frequently
being exposed to sexual stimuli esp. from advertising and social media. Some adolescents become so
much aggressive when they respond to such stimuli. The rate of teenage pregnancy is recently increasing.
The challenge is to develop self-control so that to balance suppression and free expression. Why? To
prevent premarital sex and acquire STD.

Socio-sexual behavior

It is the greatest amount of socio-sexual behavior that occurs b/w only one male and one female. This
usually begins in childhood and may be motivated by curiosity, such as showing or examining genitalia.