DESCRIPTION : This HEBREW written JEWISH - ERETZ ISRAELI BOOK "
The SEXUAL LIFE of MAN " was weritten and published in TEL AVIV Eretz Israel (
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WIKIPEDIA : Human sexuality is how people
experience the erotic and express themselves as sexual beings.[1]
Frequently driven by the desire for sexual pleasure,
human sexuality has biological, physical and emotional aspects. Biologically, it refers to the
reproductive mechanism as well as the basic biological drive that exists in all
species and can encompass sexual intercourse
and sexual contact in
all its forms. Emotional aspects deal with the intense emotions relating to
sexual acts and associated social bonds. Physical issues around sexuality range
from purely medical considerations to
concerns about the physiological or even psychological and sociological
aspects of sexual behaviour. The term can also cover cultural, political, legal and philosophical aspects. It may
also refer to issues of morality, ethics, theology, spirituality or religion and how
they relate to all things sexual. Recent studies on human sexuality have
highlighted that sexual aspects are of major importance in building up personal
identity and in the social evolution of
individuals: Deleuze and Guattari, in their 1972 classic Anti-Oedipus, discussed
how sexuality is a powerful force that invests all the social activities:
Art and artifacts from past eras help to portray human sexuality of the
time. Biology
and physiology The biological aspects of human sexuality deal with human reproduction
and the physical means with which to carry it out. They also deal with the
influence of biological factors on other aspects of sexuality, such as organic and neurological
responses, heredity, hormonal issues,
gender issues and
sexual
dysfunction.Benefits Apart from
the possibility of its resulting in successful pregnancy and childbirth,
sex has a wide range of health benefits including relief from stress, more
immunity through increased immunoglobulin A, reduced risk
of heart attack and
of prostate cancer, sounder
sleep and loss in body
weight.[5] Risks Human intercourse can however also
result in sexually
transmitted diseases such as those arising from HIV/AIDS, chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea, and HPV. For this
reason, some people require potential sex partners to be tested for sexually
transmitted diseases before engaging in sex.Intercourse can also lead to
unwanted pregnancy. This can be avoided
by the use of birth control measures
such as condoms,
spermicides, hormonal
contraception, and sterilization.Sociocultural aspects Human sexuality can also
be understood as part of the social life of humans,
governed by implied rules of behavior and the status quo. This focus
narrows the view to groups within a society.The sociocultural aspect examines
influences on and from social norms,
including the effects of politics and the mass
media. Such movements can help to bring about massive changes in the social
norm — examples include the sexual revolution and
the rise of feminism.The link between
constructed sex meanings and racial
ideologies has been studied. Sexual meanings are constructed to maintain
racial-ethnic-national boundaries, by denigration of "others" and regulation of
sexual behavior within
the group. "Both
adherence to and deviation from such approved behaviors, define and reinforce
racial, ethnic, and nationalist regimes."The age
and manner in which children are informed of issues of sexuality is a matter of
sex
education. The school systems in almost all developed countries have some
form of sex education but the nature of the issues covered varies widely. In
some countries (such as Australia and much of Europe) "age-appropriate" sex
education often begins in pre-school, whereas other countries leave sex
education to the pre-teenage and teenage years.Sex education covers a range of
topics, including the physical, mental, and social aspects of sexual behavior.
In Europe, schools also address children's safe use of the internet. Psychological aspects
Sexuality in humans generates profound emotional and psychological
responses. Some theorists identify sexuality as the central source of human
personality. Psychological studies of sexuality focus on
psychological influences that affect sexual behavior and experiences.[1]
Early psychological analyses were carried out by Sigmund Freud, who
believed in a psychoanalytic approach.
He also conjectured the concepts of erogenous zones, psychosexual
development, and the Oedipus complex, among
others.Behavior theorists such as
John B. Watson and B. F.
Skinner examine the actions and consequences and their ramifications. These
theorists would, for example, study a child who is punished for sexual
exploration and see if they grow up to associate negative feelings with sex in
general.[15]
Social-learning
theorists use similar concepts, but focus on cognitive activity and modeling. Gender identity is a
person's own sense of identification as female, male, both, neither, or
somewhere in between. The social construction
of gender has been discussed by a wide variety of scholars, Judith
Butler notable among them. Recent contributions consider the influence of feminist theory and
courtship research.Fertility Both
women and men have hormonal cycles determining
when a woman can achieve pregnancy and when a man is
most virile. The female cycle is approximately 28 days long, but the male cycle
is variable.Menstrual cycle
Main article: Menstrual cycle Although
women can become pregnant at any time during their menstrual cycle, peak
fertility usually occurs two days before and two days after the ovulation
dateFemale fertility The
average age of the first menstruation or menarche in the United States
is about 12.5 years.Women's fertility peaks around the age of 19-24, and can
start to decline after 30. With a rise in women postponing
pregnancy,this can create an infertility problem. Of
women trying to get pregnant, without using fertility drugs or in vitro
fertilization: At age 30, 75% will get pregnant within one year, and 91%
within four years. At age 35, 66% will get pregnant within one year, and 84%
within four years. At age 40, 44% will get pregnant within one year, and 64%
within four years. Male fertility and age Erectile
dysfunction increases with age,but fertility does not decline in men as
sharply as it does in women. There have been examples of males being fertile at
94 years old. However, evidence suggests that increased male age is associated
with a decline in semen volume, sperm motility, and sperm
morphology. Sperm count declines with
age, with men aged 50–80 years producing sperm at an average rate of 75%
compared with men aged 20–50 years. Sexual behavior Human sexual behavior, driven by the
desire for pleasure, encompasses the search for a
partner or partners, interactions between individuals, physical, emotional intimacy,
and sexual contact which may lead to foreplay, masturbation and ultimately
orgasm.Attraction Sexual attraction is a
person's ability to attract the interest of
another person. It may depend on the physical quality,
including both looks and movements, of a person but can also be influenced by
voice or smell as well as by individual preferences
resulting from a variety of genetic, psychological, and
cultural factors. Though attempts have been made to devise objective criteria, a
person's sexual attractiveness is to a large extent a subjective measure
dependent on another person's interest, perception and sexual orientation as
well as on mutual attraction. Interpersonal
attraction includes factors such as physical or psychological
similarity, familiarity, similarity,
complementarity, reciprocal liking, and
reinforcement.Women are
believed to be more generally attracted to men who are slightly taller and who
have a relatively narrow waist and broad shoulders. Men may be attracted by
women who are slightly shorter, have a youthful appearance and exhibit features
such as a symmetrical face, full breasts, full lips, and a low waist-hip
ratio.Creating a partnership
Main article: Human sexual behaviou Several stages are involved here.
Depending on the individuals concerned and the society in which they live, they
may extend over a considerable period or may be completed quite quickly. They
can consist of one or more of the following: Flirting: the manner in which
an individual gains the attention of another in order to encourage romance or
sexual relations by means of body language, conversation, joking or brief
physical contact.Seduction: the process of one
person deliberately enticing another to engage in some sort of human sexual
behavior. It can have both positive and negative connotations.
Dating: the
process of arranging meetings or outings with a potential partner with a view to
investigating or enhancing their suitability for an intimate
partnership. Courtship: the traditional
dating period before engagement and marriage when
couples get to know each other better. Physical intimacy:
usually an expression of feelings such as close friendship
or love, including holding
hands, hugging, kissing, caressing, often
leading to sexual activity.
Foreplay:
leading on from the above, foreplay can include deep tongue kissing,
touching and massaging erogenous zones over
clothing or rubbing them together, and undressing oneself or
partner. Mutual masturbation:
stimulation of the genitals of one or both partners, usually using the hands,
without penetration and sometimes resulting in orgasm. Intercourse: the act,
sometimes referred to as penetration, in which the male reproductive organ enters the
female reproductive
tract with a view to achieving orgasm. Unconventional practices Some people derive
sexual pleasure from a variety of unconventional
practices ranging from fetishism to BDSM. Fetishism can take many
forms ranging from the desire for certain body parts, for example large breasts,
rather than the actual partner. The object of desire is often clothing or rubber
items. A fetish can however cause people significant psychosocial distress and
can have detrimental effects on their lives, in which case treatment may be
required. BDSM: a
compound acronym covering bondage and discipline, dominance and
submission, sadism and masochism. As a
rule, one partner dominates the other during an agreed period of time. The
parties involved usually experience pleasure although many of the practices
performed, such as inflicting pain, humiliation or being restrained would be
considered unpleasant under normal circumstances. Oral, anal or vaginal
intercourse may occur. Sex and
religion Main article: Religion and
sexualityMost religions address the question of a "proper" role for
sexuality in human interactions. Different religions have different codes of
sexual morality, which regulate sexual activity or assign normative values to
certain sexually charged actions or thoughts. Some cultures discriminate against
sexual contact outside of marriage although it is widely
practiced. Extramarital sexual
activity is strictly forbidden by Islamic and Jewish
law. Christianity In Christianity, there are
wide ranging views on what constitutes acceptable standards of sexual conduct
from today's Christian
denominations. Virtually all modern Christians agree that extramarital affairs
are clearly forbidden by the Bible. However, there are differing views on the
interpretation of Bible passages dealing with the acceptability of homosexuality, divorce and
remarriage, and premarital sex. Islam Main article: Islamic sexual
jurisprudenceMost forms of sexual contact within a marriage are allowed. Sex
is considered a pleasurable, even spiritual activity, and a duty. At least one
hadith explicitly
states that for a married couple to have sex is a good deed rewarded by God.
Another hadith suggests that a man should not leave the proverbial bed until the
woman is satisfied, a reference many say points to orgasm. Adultery warrants severe
punishment.Pre-marital sex is also considered sinful, albeit less severe.
All shari'a laws regulating sexual
conduct apply to both men and women equally, apart from those concerning menstruation. Same-sex
intercourse officially carries the death penalty in
several Muslim nations.Judaism In
traditional Judaism, sex and reproduction
are the holiest of acts, permitting one to imitate God, "The Creator". There
are, however, many boundaries and guidelines. Within the boundaries, there are
virtually no outright strictures. Judaism forbids sexual relations outside of
heterosexual marriage, maintains biblical strictures on relations within
marriage including observance of Niddah, a prohibition on
relations for a period including the menstrual period, and Tzniut, requirements of modest
dress and behavior. Traditional Judaism views adultery, incest, and male
homosexuality as grave sins. Sexual activity and orientations
Sexual pleasure Sexual
pleasure is pleasure derived from any kind
of sexual activity. Though orgasm is generally known, sexual
pleasure includes erotic pleasure during foreplay, and pleasure due to
fetish or BDSM.Heterosexuality
Main article: Heterosexuality Heterosexuality
involves individuals of opposite sexes.Different-sex sexual practices
are limited by laws in many places. In some countries, mostly those where
religion has a strong influence on social policy, marriage
laws serve the purpose of encouraging people to have sex only within marriage.
Sodomy laws were seen as
discouraging same-sex sexual practices, but may affect opposite-sex sexual
practices. Laws also ban adults from committing sexual abuse, committing
sexual acts with anyone under an age of consent, performing sexual activities in
public, and engaging in sexual activities for money (prostitution). Though these
laws cover both same-sex and opposite-sex sexual activities, they may differ in
regard to punishment, and may be more frequently (or exclusively) enforced on
those who engage in same-sex sexual activities.Different-sex sexual practices
may be monogamous, serially
monogamous, or polyamorous, and, depending on
the definition of sexual practice, abstinent or autoerotic (including masturbation).Different
religious and political movements have tried to influence or control changes in
sexual practices including courting and marriage, though in most countries
changes occur at a slow rate.Homosexuality Main article: Homosexuality Homosexuality
(from Greek homo = same) involves individuals of the same sex.People with a
homosexual orientation can express their sexuality in a variety of ways, and may
or may not express it in their behaviors. Some have
sexual relationships predominately with people of their own gender identity, another
gender, bisexual relationships or they
can be celibate.Research indicates
that many lesbians and gay men want, and succeed in having, committed and
durable relationships. For example, survey data indicate that between 40% and
60% of gay men and between 45% and 80% of lesbians are currently involved in a
romantic relationship. It is possible for a person whose sexual identity is
mainly heterosexual to engage in sexual acts with people of the same sex. For
example, mutual masturbation
in the context of what may be considered normal heterosexual teen development.
Gay, lesbian, and bisexual people who pretend to
be heterosexual are often referred to as being closeted, hiding their
sexuality in "the closet". "Closet case" is a derogatory term used to refer to
people who hide their sexuality. Making that orientation (semi-) public can be
called "coming out" in the case of
voluntary disclosure or "outing" in the case of disclosure
by others against the subject's wishes. Among some communities (called "men on
the DL" or "down-low"),
same-sex sexual behavior is sometimes viewed as solely for physical pleasure.
Men on the "down-low" may engage in sex acts with other men while continuing
sexual and romantic relationships with women. The definition of homosexuality is a
preference to members of one's own sex, though people who engage exclusively in
same-sex sexual practices may not identify themselves as bisexual, gay or lesbian. In sex-segregated
environments, individuals may seek relationships with others of their own gender
(known as situational
homosexuality). In other cases, some people may experiment or explore their
sexuality with same (and/or different) sex sexual activity before defining their
sexual identity. Despite
stereotypes and common misconceptions, there are no forms of sexual activity
exclusive to same-sex sexual behavior that can not also be found in opposite-sex
sexual behavior, save those involving contact of the same sex genitalia such as
tribadism
and frot. Autoerotic sexuality Main
article: Autoerotici Autoeroticism, also known as autosexuality, is sexual
activity that does not involve another person as a partner. It can involve masturbation, though
several paraphilias require a
partner. Many people use dildos, vibrators, anal
beads, sybian
machines, and other sex toys while alone.Though many
autoerotic practices are relatively physically safe, some can be dangerous.
These include erotic asphyxiation
and self-bondage. The potential
for injury or even death that exists while engaging in the partnered versions of
these fetishes (choking and bondage,
respectively) becomes drastically increased due to the isolation and lack of
assistance in the event of a problem. Coercive and abusive sexuality
Main article: Sexual
abuse Sexual activity can also encompass sexual abuse — that is, coercive or
abusive use of sexuality. Examples include: rape, lust murder, child sexual abuse,
and zoosadism (animal abuse which
may be sexual in nature), as well as (in many countries) certain non-consensual
paraphilias such as frotteurism, telephone
scatophilia (indecent phonecalls), and non-consensual exhibitionism and voyeurism
(known as "indecent exposure" and
"peeping tom"
respectively).The sexual abuse of individuals
is widely prohibited by law and considered against the norms of society. History of sexuality
Main article: History of human
sexuality Ancient
civilizations Many of the ancient civilisations provide evidence of
developments in sexuality. In particular: Egypt: The couple Khnumhotep and
Niankhkhnum, now buried in a joint Fifth-dynasty
(2498-2345 BC) era tomb in Saqqara, Egypt, are the oldest recorded
same-sex couple in human history. The Ancient Egyptians related the cult of
phallus with Osiris. When Osiris' body was cut
in 13 pieces, Seth scattered them all over Egypt and his wife Isis retrieved all of them except
one, his penis, which was swallowed by a fish (see the Legend of Osiris
and Isis). The phallus was a symbol of fertility, and the god Min was
often depicted ithyphallic (with a penis). India: Ancient
texts from Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism such as the Vedas reveal moral perspectives
on sexuality, marriage and fertility prayers. The epics of ancient India, the Ramayana and Mahabharata, possibly from
as early as 1400 BCE, later influenced Chinese, Japanese, Tibetan and South East Asian
culture. They indicate that sex was considered a mutual duty between a married
couple, but where sex was considered a private affair. The most publicly known
sexual literature of India are the texts of the sixty-four arts. Mesopotamia: In ancient
Mesopotamia, Ishtar was the primary Goddess of
life, men and women, nature and fertility, sex, sexual power and birth. Ishtar
was also the goddess of war and weapons and any victory was celebrated in her
temples with offerings of produce and money as well as through a feast and orgy
of sex and fornication with holy temple prostitutes. China: In the I Ching (The
Book of Changes, a Chinese classic text dealing with what would be in the
West termed metaphysics), sexual intercourse is one of two fundamental models
used to explain the world. Heaven is described as having sexual intercourse with
Earth. The male lovers of early Chinese men of great political power are
mentioned in one of the earliest great works of philosophy and literature, the
Zhuang Zi. China has had a
long history of sexism, with even moral leaders such as Confucius giving extremely
pejorative accounts of the innate characteristics of women. Japan: In perhaps the earliest
novel in the world, the Genji Monogatari
(Tale of Genji), dating
back to around the 8th century AD, eroticism is treated as a central part of the
aesthetic life of members of the nobility. Greece: In ancient Greece, the phallus, often in
the form of a herma, was an object of worship as
a symbol of fertility. One ancient Greek male idea of female sexuality was that
women envied penises of males. Wives were considered as commodity and
instruments for bearing legitimate children. They had to compete sexually with
eromenoi, hetaeras and slaves in their own
homes. Rome: Ancient
Roman civilization included celebrations associated with human reproductive
organs. Over time there emerged institutionalization of voluntary sex as well as
prostitution. This resulted in a virtual sexual caste system in Roman
civilization – different grades and degrees of sexual relationships. Apart from
the legally wedded spouses, a number of males used to have Delicatue, mistresses of
wealthy and prominent men. The next were the Famosae, mostly the daughters and
even wives of the wealthy families who enjoyed sex for its own sake. There was
another class known as Lupae, willing to have sexual
union with anyone for a price. Copae were the serving girls in the taverns and
inns and who did not mind being hired as bedmates for the night by travelers.
Modern developments Main
article: Sexology In contemporary
academia, sexuality is studied in the fields of sexology and gender and
sexuality studies, among many other fields. Sexology, the study of sexual
interests, behavior, and function, covers sexual development
and sexual relationships
including sexual intercourse.
It also documents the sexualities of groups such as the disabled, children, and
the elderly.Alfred
Kinsey became interested in the different forms of sexual practices around
1933 when he developed the Kinsey Scale which ranges
from 0 to 6, where 0 is exclusively heterosexual and 6 is exclusively
homosexual. His Kinsey Reports starting
with the publication of Sexual
Behavior in the Human Male in 1948 and Sexual
Behavior in the Human Female in 1953 contributed to the sexual revolution of
the 1960s. Foucault The French
philosopher Michel Foucault wrote in
The History of
Sexuality (1976-1984) that the concept of "sexual" activities and
sensations is historically (as well as regionally and culturally) determined. It
is therefore part of a changing "discourse".The sexual meanings
(meanings of the erotic dimension of human sexual experience) are social and
cultural constructs. They are made subjective only after cultural and social
mediation. As the main force conditioning human relationships, sex is
essentially political. In any social context, the
construction of a "sexual universe" is fundamentally linked to the structures of
power.The construction of sexual meanings is an instrument by which social
institutions (religion, marketing, the educational system, psychiatry, etc.)
control and shape human
relationships.According to Foucault, sexuality began to be regarded as a
conceptual part of human nature in the 19th
century. Sexuality began to be used as a means to define normality and its boundaries,
and to conceive everything outside those boundaries in the realm of psychopathology. In the
20th century, with the theories of Sigmund Freud and of sexology, the
"not-normal" was seen more as a "discontent of civilization In a well known
passage of his work, Foucault noted that the development of the notion of
sexuality organized sex
as a "fictitious unity" of "disparate parts, functions, behaviours,
and feelings with no natural or necessary relation among them"; therefore the
conception of what is "natural" is a social construct.To
escape such cultural "sexuality", Foucault suggested focusing on "bodies and
pleasures".
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