День: 12.11.2015

Categorizing the Dysfunctions

Sexual dysfunctions are categorized as either primary or secondary, and situational or global. A primary sexual dysfunction is one that has always existed, whereas a secondary sexual dysfunction is one in which a dysfunction developed after a period of adequate functioning. A situational sexual dysfunction is a dysfunction that occurs during certain sexual activities or […]

Physical Factors in Sexual Dysfunction

The prevalence of sexual dysfunction increases with age (Araujo et al., 2004; R. W. Lewis et al., 2004). This is mainly due to physical factors such as disease, disability, illness, and the use of many commonly used drugs. Prescription drugs may cause a loss of sexual desire, erectile or ejaculatory problems, and/or orgasm problems in […]

Gender implications for parents?

Research on the effects of policies directed at parents in the educational and child protection systems suggests mothers are disproportionately burdened and blamed by the encouragement of ‘parental’ involvement and responsibility in these sys­tems.[694] The policy focus on parental responsibility and the involvement of parents in the youth justice system has the same potential to […]

Dyspareunia in Men

Painful intercourse in men is unusual but does occur. If the foreskin of an uncircum­cised male is too tight, he can experience pain during an erection. Under such circum­stances minor surgery may be indicated. Inadequate hygiene of an uncircumcised penis can result in the accumulation of smegma beneath the foreskin, causing irritation of the glans […]

SEXUAL SCRIPTS

Examination of the sexual scripts women and men carry with them in various settings is essential for understanding the dynamics at work in social interaction episodes, and, in particular, interactions that constitute sexual harassment. The concept of scripts emphasizes the cognitive, learned, and social features of sexuality. Sexual scripts are blueprints that guide behaviors and […]

Money, Money

Such principles shed unexpected light on controversies about the moral standing of monetary compensation for accidental death (Borneman 2002; Lascher and Powers 2004.). In the case of 9/11 payments, critics often accused victims’ families of simple, distaste­ful greed. However, 9/11 recipients of compensation repeatedly de­clared that it was “not about the money.” Fund administrator Ken­neth […]

Psychological Factors in Sexual Dysfunction

Psychological factors that can interfere with sexual functioning include unconscious fears, ongoing stress, anxiety, depression, guilt, anger, fear of infidelity, partner conflict, fear of intimacy, dependency, abandonment, and/or loss of control, all of which may im­pair the ability to respond sexually. As we discussed in Chapter 10, the various pressures and time commitments of two-career […]