Understanding Human

Sexual Response
 Unit Expected Outcomes
• Explore the different aspects of self and identity
• Demonstrate critical, reflective thought in integrating
the various aspects of self and identity
• Identify the different forces and institutions that
impact the development of various aspects of self
and identity
• Examine one’s self against the different aspects of self
discussed in class
 Course Content

•The Basic Biology of Sexual Behavior

•Psychological Aspects of Sexual
Excitement
•The Phases of Sexual Response
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The Basic Biology of Sexual Behavior
The Basic Biology of Sexual Behavior

Testes begins to Androgen production

secrete androgens. by the testes is fairly
constant, men are
Androgens produce capable of sexual
secondary activities without
characteristics but regard to biological
also increase the sex cycle.
drive
The Basic Biology of Sexual Behavior

When egg is released Those hormones are

from the ovaries, making not produced
the chances of consistenly, it follows a
fertilization by a sperm cyclical pattern. The
cell highest. greatest output occurs
during ovulation
Ovaries begin to produce
estrogens and
androgens
The Basic Biology of Sexual Behavior

Humans are
versatile and any
Biological
stimulus aside factors
from another PRIME
human can lead
people for
to sexual
excitement SEX
Physiological Aspects of Sexual Excitement

What Turns People n?

Physiological Aspects of Sexual Excitement

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Physiological Aspects of Sexual Excitement

Sexual arousal is likely only when a certain part of the

body is touched in what people define as sexual manner
and when a person is receptive to sexual activity
(Gagnon, 1977;Goldstein, 2000)
e rogenous zone
Physiological Aspects of Sexual Excitement

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Physiological Aspects of Sexual Excitement

In many Western societies, breast size is often the

standard by which female appeal is measured
(Rothblum, 1990; Furnham & Swami, 2007)

breast
Phases of Sexual Response
 reCAP

• Biological factors such as the presence of

androgens, estrogens and progesterone,
prime people for sex.
•People’s sexual responses follow a regular
pattern consisting of four phases:
excitement, plateau, orgasm and resolution.
 reLATE

• Patterns of sexual behavior, both

heterosexual and homosexual, vary
around the world in terms of both
behavior and risks (Barlow &
Durand, 2013).
 reLATE

•Approximately 20% of individuals who

have been surveyed engage in sex with
numerous partners, putting them at
risk for sexually transmitted diseases
such as AIDS (Barlow & Durand, 2013).
 reTHINK

Why do you think humans differ

from other species in their
receptivity to sex ?
 Rubrics and Submission Instruction
Content (40) Organization (25) Development (25) Use of Language (10)

Answer is appropriate to the
question. Content is factually
correct.
 
Clear sense of order. Begins
with a thesis or topic
sentence. Supporting
points are presented in a
logical progression.
Develops each point with Uses technical or
may specific details. scientific terminology
Answers question Appropriately and
completely. correctly. No major
grammatical or spelling
errors.

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