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Comparing Orgasm Descriptions between the Sexes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
This study examines the effects of sex and sexual context (masturbation or sexual intercourse) on characteristics present in descriptions of orgasms from 291 undergraduate participants aged 18 years or older, using the coding scheme presented in the ...
Palmer, Christopher Frederick
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Trapped in the Cave: Toward a Platonic Theory of Ideology

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Philosophy, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper is about showing that Plato has a theory of ideology in the broadly Marxist sense of distorted self‐consciousness of social life. Focusing on the Allegory of the Cave and related passages in the Republic, the paper argues that in the Cave, Plato illustrates the social mediation of human psychology, which contributes to the soul's ...
John D. Proios
wiley   +1 more source

Consent-Gated Orgasm Hypothesis

open access: yes
This paper proposes the Consent-Gated Orgasm Hypothesis: a novel framework suggesting that the capacity for female orgasm scales with a species’ cognitive ability for consent. Unlike the male orgasm, which functions as a reflexive reproductive mechanism,
Mitchel Prosser
core   +1 more source

The Female Orgasm: Sex And Sexual Orientation Effects On Arousal, Orgasm, And Sexual Satisfaction [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
In this study, we investigate the patterns of sexual functioning and sexual response across biological sex and sexual orientation to shed light on the question of the possible adaptive function of human female orgasm.
Kaylee Grider
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Sexual Compliance in Committed Relationships: Motives, Prevalence, and Relational Impact

open access: yesFamily Relations, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Sexual compliance, defined as engaging in sexual activity without personal desire, is a common but underexplored phenomenon in committed relationships. This study investigated motivations and associations with sexual and relational satisfaction, particularly in culturally conservative contexts shaped by traditional norms.
Wafaa Sowan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Objectivity and Orgasm [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Lloyd (2005) analyzes every proposed evolutionary explanation of female orgasm and argues that all but one suffer from serious evidential errors. Lloyd attributes these errors to two main biases: androcentrism and adaptationism.
Al Ghoul, Samantha
core   +1 more source

The Impact of Hidradenitis Suppurativa on Sexual Function: A Multicentered Cross‐Sectional Study

open access: yesInternational Journal of Dermatology, EarlyView.
Summary of a multicenter study of 522 patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) evaluating quality of life, disease severity, and sexual function. HS was associated with impaired sexual function in both women and men, with pain identified as a central driver.
Defne Özkoca   +24 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding female orgasm to better apprehend the orgasm disorder in women [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Objectives: The initial section of this article gives an historical perspective to the concept of orgasm. Various models of the female sexual response are then presented, with the objective of seeking a definition of the female orgasm.
Adam, Françoise   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Women's Perceptions of Sexual Function During the Postpartum Period: Systematic Review of Qualitative Evidence

open access: yesJournal of Midwifery &Women's Health, EarlyView.
Introduction Sexuality is a multifaceted aspect of life influenced by several dimensions, including biology, psychology, socioeconomics, and spirituality. Postpartum sexual health remains an understudied and relevant area for women. This systematic review of qualitative studies aimed to synthesize knowledge of the perceptions of sexuality of women who ...
Verónica Mejía‐Mercado   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effects of Induced Emotions on Leading‐By‐Example

open access: yesOxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper investigates the effects of induced emotions on leading‐by‐example. Using an online sample of more than 1000 participants, we observe behaviour in a one‐shot sequential voluntary contribution mechanism game where leaders and followers are induced to be either happy or angry.
Michalis Drouvelis, Zeyu Qiu
wiley   +1 more source

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