Study Questions Number 18 Kilmartin Chapter 11 . Pleasure and performance: Male sexuality. (203-217) Jordan Chapter 10. Building blocks (208-219)

Student Name _____________________ Date: 4-3-08 Psychology of Men 270 Hal S. Bertilson, Ph.D.

1.	In what ways does traditional masculinity theme of antifemininity cause men problems with sexuality? (K 203-205)
2.	One way men deal with the contradiction between naturally occurring desires for intimacy and gender role demands for separation is by learning to equate sex with intimacy. But sex and intimacy are not the same thing. Explain why. (205)
3.	One way men deal with the contradiction between naturally occurring desires for intimacy and gender role demands for separation is by learning to equate sex with intimacy. Equating sex with intimacy creates a number of problems for men and women. What are these several problems? Explain. (205)
4.	In what ways does status and achievement cause men problems with sexuality? (206-208)
5.	For many men, "success" in male sexuality is an outcome, not a process. What does that mean? Explain.(206)
6.	Sexual success for men can be described in several ways. What are those ways? What are the consequences and affects of each of these ways? (206-208)
7.	What are the shortcomings of the image that man is a sexual machine with his penis as the main component of that machine? (207-208)
8.	In ways does inexpressiveness and independence cause men problems with sexuality? (208)
9.	As Nelson (1988) puts it, "if a man feels intense emotion, sex seems called for." What problems follow from this? Explain why. (208)
10.	How is sexualization of feelings of attachment related to homophobia? Explain. (208)
11.	In what ways does adventurousness and aggression cause men problems with sexuality? (208-209)
12.	The perceived pressure for a man to feel he is responsible for all sexual initiative leads to what kind of problems? (209)
13.	What are some of the risks and problems with male circumcision? Explain. (210-211)
14.	What are some myths surrounding male circumcision? How does Kilmartin respond to each of these myths? (211)
15.	What is wrong with the Kinsey scale of sexual orientation? What has been proposed to expand the description of sexual orientation? Describe the dimensions. (K 212)
16.	Name the dimensions of sexual orientation that Kilmartin described in discussing Coleman's (1990) expanded description. (212)
17.	Describe the estimated incidence of homosexuality and bisexuality. (K 212)
18.	The origins of homosexuality seem to be quite complex. What beliefs about the origins of homosexuality are not supported by scientific fact? (214)
19.	Behavioral sexual experiences are not the critical determinant of sexual orientation. Then what is? (214)
20.	Montague (1988) suggests what three dimensions for describing male sexual problems. Describe each. (214-215)
21.	What is inhibited sexual desire? When is it a problem? (215)
22.	What are the causes of erectile dysfunction? (215-216)
23.	What treatments have sex therapists developed for premature ejaculation? (216-217)