Chapters 12-13 Quizzer

1. Name the five drugs that women can take to relieve arousal problems. Why are they prescribed?

Viagra is prescribed to women even though it has only been approved for men. Doctors prescribe it to women because there are few options. Another drug offered to women is Ritalin. This works by helping the woman stay focused on sex. Marijuana could also be an option for women. This illegal drug has been known to enrich the sexual experience. However, there are no studies to support this. Bremelanotide (“the Barbie drug”) started as a sunless tanning agent, but it was discovered that the drug also increased sex drive. Perhaps the most promising drug is flibanserin. It is an antidepressant that increases libido and is currently being evaluated by the FDA.

2. When watching pornography, what are the biggest differences between how men and women respond?

Men are choosier when it comes to porn. They only become aroused by images of their sexual orientation and interests. Women, however, respond to all sorts of porn. They are physically aroused by males, females, gay couples, strait couples, and sometimes animals. The only gay image that seems to arouse strait men is the sight of two women having sex.

3. Why would Egypt be a difficult place for Ahmed Shafik to conduct sexual research?

In Egypt, the topic of sex and science hardly ever mix. Ahmed Shafik has managed to become a successful anomaly. Without access to cadavers, Shafik uses prostitutes instead. He has brought in technology for his studies that Egypt otherwise would not have. The culture is so sheepish about sex that even the word “sex” is scandalous to say on television. Nevertheless, Shafik has been able to excel in his sexual studies operated out of Cairo, Egypt.

4. Masters and Johnson discovered “spectatoring.” Describe what this is and how it affects people.

Spectatoring is when an individual observes and critiques oneself during sex. Instead of focusing on the task at hand, spectators tend to dwell on how they look or how they are performing. Women who do this tend to have less consistent orgasms and will commonly fake them.