Robert S. Feldman,
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
| acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) | A fatal, sexually transmitted disease caused by a virus that destroys the body's immune system
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| androgynous | Having psychological and behavioral traits thought typical of both sexes androgynous (119.0K)
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| anorgasmia | A female's lack of orgasm
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| bisexuals | Persons who are sexually attracted to people of the same sex and people of the opposite sex
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| date rape | Rape in which the rapist is either a date or romantic acquaintance
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| double standard | The view that premarital sex is permissible for males but not for females
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| erectile dysfunction | The inability of a male to achieve or maintain an erectionerectile_dysfunction (107.0K)
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| erogenous zones | Areas of the body that are particularly sensitive to touch because of the presence of an unusually rich array of nerve receptorserogenous_zones (169.0K)
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| estrogen | Female sex hormoneestrogen (49.0K)
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| excitement phase | The phase during which an arousing stimulus begins a sequence that prepares the genitals for sexual intercourse
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| extramarital sex | Sexual activity between a married person and someone who is not his or her spouse
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| gender | The perception of being male or female
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| gender roles | The set of expectations, defined by a particular society, that indicate what is appropriate behaviorfor women and men
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| gender schema | A mental framework that organizes and guides a child's understanding of information relevant to gender
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| genitals | The female and male sex organsgenitals (66.0K)
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| heterosexuals | People who are sexually attracted to persons of the opposite sex
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| homosexuals | Persons who are sexually attracted to people of their own sex
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| inhibited ejaculation | The inability of a male to ejacuate when he wants to, if at allinhibited_ejaculation (124.0K)
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| inhibited sexual desire | A sexual dysfunction in which the motivation for sexual activity is restrained or lacking entirely
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| masturbation | Sexual self-stimulationmasturbation (64.0K)
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| orgasm | The peak of sexual excitement during which rhythmic muscular contractions occur in the genitals
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| ovulation | The point at which an egg is released form the ovaries
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| plateau phase | The period in which the maximum level of arousal is attained, the penis and clitoris swell with blood, and the body prepares for orgasm
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| premature ejaculation | The inability of a male to delay orgasm as long as he wishes to
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| progesterone | Female sex hormone
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| rape | An act of forcing another person to submit to sexual activity
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| refractory period | A temporary period following the resolution stage during which the male cannot be sexually aroused again
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| resolution stage | The interval following orgasm in which the body returns to its normal state, reversing the changes brought about by arousal
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| sexism | Negative attitudes and behavior toward a person based on that person's gendersexism (136.0K)
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| sexually transmitted disease (STD) | A disease acquired through sexual contact
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2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education