Chapter
Sexual Scripts in a Digital World
The Place of Sexual Script Theory Alongside Other Explanatory Theories
The Continuing Influence of Sexual Script Theory
2 The Development of Male Sexual Scripts in Childhood
Stage One: Physical Sensuality: Birth to Three Years
Infant Feeding and Physical Pleasure
Infant Attachment and Physical Pleasure
Other Sources of Physical Pleasure in Infants and Young Children
The Awareness of Others as People with Minds and Feelings of Their Own
The Influence of Scenarios on the Infant Boy’s Experience of Pleasure
Individual Variations of Infantile Experiences Giving Rise to Pleasure
Temperament and the Experience of Infant Pleasure
Stage Two: Gender Identity: 2 to 11 years
Parental Interest in the Gender of Their Children
Development of Awareness of Gender Difference
Patriarchal/Egalitarian Gender Scenarios
The Experience of Masculinity in the Pre-Pubertal Years
Expectation of a Later Romantic Relationship
Sensual and Sexual Experience before the Physical Signs of Puberty
Stage Three: Sexual Identity: 11 to 15 Years
Physiological Changes at Puberty
Development of Sexual Arousal
Ages of First Experience of Sexual Attraction and Arousal
Development of Sexual Preference/Orientation
Limitations of Physiological Explanations of Sexual Behaviour
3 Self-Pleasuring and Sexual Scripts
Masturbation: The Life Course
Masturbation in Adolescence and Adult Life
Changes in the Prevalence of Masturbation over Time
A Brief History of Attitudes to Masturbation
Heterosexual Scenarios: A Typology
Relational/Recreational Scenarios
Adolescent and Pre-marital Sexual Scenarios in Procreational Societies
Sex in Marriage in Procreational Societies
Recreational and Relationship Sexual Relationships: The Western Scenario
The Emergence of Sexual Scripts and Behaviour in Adolescence
Pre-1970s in Western Society: The Dating Script
Sex in the Teen Years: A Changing Scenario
Reasons for Reduction in Age of First Sexual Intercourse
Casual Sexual Relationships and Experiences (CSREs)
Sexual Scenarios within Stable Cohabitation and Marriage
Changing Nature of the Stability of Sexual Unions in Western Societies
The Changing Scenario of Homosexual Relationships
Intergenerational Differences in Sexual Scripts
Media Influences on Sexual Scripts in Western Society
Sources of Variation in Male Sexual Scripts
Influences of Variation in Personality on Sexual Scripts
Variations in Early Life Experience on Later Sexual Relationships
Variations in Sexual Scripts and Behaviour
Variations in Motivation for Sexual Intercourse
Variations in Stimuli Arousing Desire
Variations in Stimuli That Reduce or Remove Sexual Arousal
Variations in Sexual Behaviour
Frequency of Sexual Intercourse
Sexual Scripts Not Including the Enactment of Partnered Sex
Sex That Is Paid for by Men
Men Who Are Paid to Have Sex
Variations in Interpersonal Effects on Sexual Scripts
Variations in Sexual Satisfaction
Variations of Sexual Behaviour
Jealousy and Territoriality
Problems: Discrepancies Between a Man’s Sexual Script and His Sexual Enactment
The Development of Preference for Sex with Men
Prevalence of Men Who Have Sex with Men
The Causes of Homosexuality
Social and Occupational Features of Gay Men
Patterns of Relationships of Gay Men
Stigmatisation of Gay Men
Fatherhood and Gay Sexual Preference
8 Transgender and Sexuality
Continuum and Binary Approaches to Gender
The Development of Gender and Sexual Identity
Transgender and Sexuality
Prevalence of Transgender
Transgender and Mental Health Problems
Hormonal and Surgical Interventions for People with Transgender
Gender and Sexual Scripts in People with Transgender
Recreational Sex and the Prevention of Pregnancy: The Teen Years
Contraception and Sexuality
The Development of a Fatherhood Script
Sexual Desire and Affection for Children
Stranger, Date and Partner Rape: The Scenario
Patriarchy and Sexual Violence
Psychological Features of Sexually Violent Men
Adult Sexuality with Children
Child Sexual Abuse: The Scenario
Early Experience of Child Sex Abusers
Men as Victims of Coercive, Non-consensual Sexual Activity
Rape in Times of .War or Civil Conflict
11 Physical and Mental Impairment
Sexual Function and Damage to the Spinal Cord and Brain
Injury to the Spinal Cord
Castration: Lowered or Absent Sex Hormones
Circumcision and Sexual Scripts
Other Injuries to the Penis
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and Sexuality
Other Chronic Physical Illnesses
Mental Health Problems and Impaired Sexuality
12 Male Sexuality and Pornography
The Invasion of Pornography into Male Sexual Scripts
Why Do Some View Porn but Not Others?
Reasons for Watching Pornographic Material
Positive Effects of Watching Porn
Negative Effects of Watching Porn
Sexually Violent Behaviour
Reinforcement of Patriarchal Attitudes
Objectification and Humiliation of Women
Addiction to Viewing Pornography
Reduction of Pleasure in Real Life Sexual Activity
Increase in Risky Sexual Behaviour
Adverse Effects on Relationships with Partners
Pornography and Childhood
Effects of Viewing Child Porn on Behaviour
Effects of Participation in Filming on the Children Involved
Likely Future Changes in the Scenario Affecting Male Sexuality
Increase in Men Having Sex with Men and in Bisexuality
New Technological Developments
The Enhancement of Sexual Pleasure
Technological Advances in Procreation
Sexual Behaviour and Moral Belief
Men and Sex
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