The Sexual Response Cycle September 18th, 2011 PSY210 The sexual response cycle is important to understand, as both male and female should learn more about the opposite sex’s cycle. Men and women are very different in several ways; however, their sexual response cycles are very similar. There are four phases to the sexual response cycle, beginning with the excitement phase, then the plateau phase, on to the orgasm phase, and finally ending in the resolution phase. One may experience a sexual dysfunction in his or her life, but no fear there are several common methods of treatment to help resolve the issue. One may find it interesting after reading and understanding the sexual response cycle and how each phase works for both males and females.
When the man is aroused, his penis experiences a surge in blood flow and becomes erect, his scrotal skin thickens, and his testes become enlarged. In women, the clitoris will swell and become flat, which in turn cases the lips of the vagina to open, and the vaginal canal to become lubricated. Her vagina will also expand and her breast will enlarge. In both men and women, blood pressure will rise, the skin may blush from excitement, their heart rates will increase, and their nipples may become erect. Phase 2, plateau.
Reasons behind many of the immediate changes are caused from the down pour of estrogen and testosterone that the blood stream is exposed to. Sex hormones are also active during this time which plays into the emotions as well as the need to run wild so to speak. Many people view this behavior as peer pressure, most of the behavior seen is peer pressure however it is an act showing of or wanting to impress the group of teens that is hanging out with one another, which is turn is based on their emotions right then. Teens
Capstone Project: Teen Pregnancy Tamika Mays SOC490: Social Science Capstone Instructor Staccy Lampkin August 13, 2012 Capstone Project: Teen Pregnancy In today’s society it is very common to see adolescents either pregnant or caring for children when they are still children themselves. Unfortunately, this is the harsh reality that many young adolescents girls are forced to deal with when they engage in unprotected sexual activity. With low levels of maturity and an underdeveloped understanding of responsibility, teens are ill prepared to deal with the consequences of their actions. In recent years the media has portrayed teenage pregnancy as just another obstacle that adolescents may face in their young life. This is why teen pregnancy has become a major social and public health problem in the United States and other countries.
Interview with Pangmee Rachel Jumps Jessica Alvarado San Diego City College Due: February 13, 2011 Interview with Pangmee Learning that your pregnant can be an exciting and nerve wracking experience. When I started the interview with my cousin, Pangmee, she warned me that she was going to be extremely graphic, so I could have every detail possible. I interviewed her in my home so we wouldnt be interupted, and also to be honest so I would be more comfortable. I was very nervous to be interviewing someone about something so personal. Once we began I was fascinated with the many emotions that come with being pregnant, both wonderful and unfavorable.
Birth control has been a topic that has been the source of many debates over the past several years. By understanding the psychological and social factors that are involved with this product will help to explain why it has been a sensitive topic for so many people. The perception of birth control is that it encourages sexual relations prior to marriage. Most parents do not agree with the idea of giving their teenage daughters birth control because they believe it enables them to have sex. In reality, teenagers are going to do what they want whether or not they are given birth control.
The inner two-thirds of the vagina expand and vaginal wall thicken and turn a deeper color. The commonalities for males and females in the excitement stage are the vasocongestion of genital tissues occur. The heart rate rises. There is muscle tension and the blood pressure increasing is also a commonality of the excitement phase for both men and women. The erection of the nipples is the last commonality of the excitement phase.
The testes of the male also become elevated and enlarge to up to one and a half time their size in order to prepare for ejaculation. In a female vasocongestion causes the
Thus, single-parent families are becoming more and more common these days. Adolescents are starting to experience sex without taking the proper precautions, i.e., using condoms, which not only help prevent sexually transmitted diseases, but it also aids in the defense of unwanted pregnancies. You have females who fear their “biological clock is ticking”, so they feel
Mainly because that stereotypical societal behavior is encouraged through advertisements on a daily basis. In the middle school years, the messages we send to boys and girls begin to hit them with full force as they become aware of and struggle to understand what it means to be a man or a woman in our society. We know that in adolescence girls self-esteem suffers. They often begin to feel less than competent and unsure of themselves. Some girls begin to lose their "voice" or "go underground" with their gifts and abilities as they absorb messages about what it means to be "feminine" in our culture.