Sexual behavior
Sexual Behavior
Sexual behavior (/sɛkʃuːəl bɪˈheɪvjər/), also known as Sexuality, refers to the manner in which humans experience and express their sexual selves. Humans, like many other terrestrial life forms, reproduce sexually. This involves the combination of genetic material from two individuals to create a new one.
Etymology
The term "sexual behavior" is derived from the Latin word "sexualis," meaning "relating to sex," and the English word "behavior," which comes from the Middle English "behavour," meaning "conduct or demeanor."
Types of Sexual Behavior
Sexual behavior can be classified into different types, including solitary and partnered. Solitary sexual behavior includes masturbation and sexual fantasy, while partnered sexual behavior includes sexual intercourse, oral sex, and anal sex.
Factors Influencing Sexual Behavior
Various factors influence sexual behavior, including biological, psychological, and social factors. Biological factors include hormones and genetics, psychological factors include personality and stress, and social factors include family and cultural background.
Related Terms
- Sexual Orientation: The pattern of one's romantic or sexual attraction to others of the same sex, opposite sex, both, or neither.
- Sexual Dysfunction: A problem that prevents an individual from experiencing satisfaction from sexual activity.
- Sexual Reproduction: The process by which offspring are produced through the combination of genetic material from two parent organisms.
- Sexual Consent: An agreement between participants to engage in sexual activity.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sexual behavior
- Wikipedia's article - Sexual behavior
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