Category: S

Any action by a person of either sex that involves the use of sex or sexuality of the other to impose restrictions on that person. Usually applied to activities in the workplace. Unsolicited and unwelcome verbal or physical sexually oriented conduct or innuendos. There are two types of sexual harassment: quid pro quo, in which…

The state of being satisfied with one’s sex life and sexual relationships.  

Erotic thoughts that produce sexual arousal.  

The inability to engage in or to enjoy sexual encounters. Any impairment in sexual response that causes emotional distress and prevents an individual or couple from experiencing satisfaction as a result of sexual activity. Sexual dysfunction can be present throughout life or develop after a period of normal responsiveness. The problem may develop gradually or…

The structural and functional differences between the sexes.  

The development of male or female genitalia in the womb signaled by the presence or absence of a Y chromosome.  

Sexual variance. Any sexual behaviour which is not accepted as usual in the society in which you live. Examples in Western society are sadism and voyeurism. Any type of sexual practice which society regards as abnormal. Deviation may be related to the activity, such as exhibitionism or sadomasochistic sex; or to a perceived sexual object,…

A person who manifests sexually pathological behavior, sexual variant.  

There are three general stages of 1. conception determines the sex of the embryo/fetus but is not recognized until the genitals appear during fetal development; 2. puberty, when the secondary sex characteristics begin to appear; and 3. the stage of reproductive potential, menarche for the female and the production of sperm for the male, biochemistry…

A range of sexual attraction with infinite degrees falling between the two extremes of exclusive homosexual attraction to exclusive hetero sexual attraction.