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Excerpt from lecture in ANT 2301 Human Sexuality and Culture
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Human Sexuality and Culture
ANT 2301
Dr. Clarence C. Gravlee
experiencing sexual
pleasure
sex with self sex with others
Masturbation
Have you ever masturbated?
1 2
0%0%1. Yes2. No
How often do you masturbate?
1 2 3 4 5 6
17% 17% 17%17%17%17%
1. At least once a day2. Four to six times a
week3. One to three times
a week4. Two to three times
a month5. Once a month or
less6. I do not masturbate
“I do not masturbate”second week of class
4%
41%
Men Women
College students who have ever masturbated
98%
64%
Men Women
Source: Pinkerton et al. (2002)
College students who masturbate at least 2-3 times per week
50%
31%
Men Women
Source: Elliott & Brantley (1997)
Prevalence (%) of masturbation in select countries
65
35
95
8373
61
35
13
30
15
37 38
AustraliaChina Taiwan Turkey UK USA
Men Women
Sources: Aras et al. (2007), Das (2007a,b), Gerressu et al. (2008), Richters et al. (2003), Wang et al. (2007)
Why do some people masturbate?
Decreases tension and anxiety
Provides outlet for sexual fantasy
Allows people to discover what brings them pleasure
Partner is unavailable
Can be exciting with a partner
Why don’t some people masturbate?
Religious or cultural prohibitions
Guilt
Lack of interest
No two women masturbate exactly the same way
Massaging clitoris directly or indirectly
Stimulating clitoris and vagina simultaneously
Squeezing legs together
Using fingers, dildos, vibrators, or other objects
Massaging breasts, nipples, and anal region
No two men masturbate exactly the same way
Stimulate penis directly with hand
Typically, penis grasped and stroked at the shaft
Focus on edge of corona and frenulum
Vary pressure, rate, grip
Massage breasts, nipples, testicles, and anal region
Gliding action of prepuce may
enhance stimulation and lubrication
48%
44%
8%
Worse No Change Better
Masturbatory pleasure before and after circumcision
Kim D & Pang M (2007) The effect of male circumcision on sexuality. BJU International 99 (3), 619-622
20%
74%
6%
Decreased No Change Increased
Sexual pleasure before and after circumcision
Kim D & Pang M (2007) The effect of male circumcision on sexuality. BJU International 99 (3), 619-622
sexwith
OTHERS