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Sexual Behavior
1. Prenatal Life – this is the interval of life between conception and birth; in humans, usually divided into
embryonic and fetal periods.
2. Infancy – this refers to the earliest part of childhood. It is the period from birth through age 1.
3. Toddler Year – this occurs during ages 2 to 3 and is the end of early childhood.
4. Childhood – this takes place from ages 4 to 8.
5. Puberty – the period from ages 9 to 13, which is the beginning of adolescence.
6. Older Adolescence – the stage that takes place between ages 14-18.
7. Adulthood – the period from adolescence to the end of life and begins at age 19.
8. Middleage – The period from adulthood that stretches from 31-50.
9. Senior Years/Old Age – Extend from age 51 until the end of life.
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CRIMINAL SOCIOLOGY (CRIMSOC) 201
(HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND VICTIMOLOGY)
~cmgst ORB’16~
Causes of Deviant Behavior
The Primary Cause – The main reason of the existence of the disorder.
The Predisposing Cause – a condition that comes before and paves the way for a possible later occurrence
of disorder under certain conditions.
The Precipitating Cause – a condition that proves too much for the individual and triggers the disorder.
The Reinforcing Cause – a condition that tends to maintain maladaptive behavior that is already occuring.
~Different Deviant Sexual Behaviors~
1. Masochism – sexual gratification by inflicting pain on self.
2. Exhibitionism – sexual fulfilment by exposure of private’s organs or entire body.
3. Voyeurism – sexual indulgence seeing nude people (Peeping Tom).
4. Sadism – sexual pleasure by inflicting pain upon the victim.
5. Transvestitism – sexual gratification by cross-dressing.
6. Fetishism – substitution with an inanimate object of human love object (ex. Panty, Bra, Brief)
7. Lesbianism – sexual intercourse between women.
8. Homosexuality – sexual stimulation with the same gender.
9. Incest – sexual intercourse between close relatives.
10. Pedophilia – child molestation by sexual intercourse.
11. Bestiality – sexual gratification with a living animal. (Zoophilia)
12. Necrophilia – sexual intercourse with a dead body or cadaver.
13. Paraphilia – sexual gratification by typically extreme or dangerous activities.
14. Sadomasochism – sexual indulgence by giving or receiving of pleasure through pain or humilitation.
15. Erotomania – a morbid propensity to love or make love; uncontrollable sexual desire by members of either
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