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Question 1: The text discusses sexual disorders that affect the desire phase and the excitement phase of the sexual response cycle. It also mentions that these conditions are not considered "disorders" unless they bother or distress the individuals who have them. What do students make of this? Is it "normal" to have a low sexual drive? If so, does our current society find this more "acceptable" for women than for men? If so, what evidence backs this up? Is this a double standard? Is asexuality (the absence of sexual desire) considered normal in our culture? Only in certain instances?
Question 2: What personal feelings do you have about individuals who seek help for a gender identity disorder? Would you find it difficult to sympathize with or to understand such a patient? If yes, is this based on your religious beliefs, cultural norms, or personal discomfort with the topic?
Question 3: A man who has no close relationships likes to ride on busy subway trains, where he can stand very close to women without arousing concern. He gets close enough that he can rub his genitals against a woman's coat or pants. If the woman becomes aware of his actions, he quickly disappears into the crowd. What term would be used to identify this man's behavior?
True or False: A significantly higher percentage of girls than boys are molested by pedophiles.
Although fetishistic disorder is characterized by a sexual focus on objects, the condition still involves a connection to a human being. Explain this connection.
Question 4: Explain the difference between transvestic disorder and gender dysphoria.
Question 5: Consider the impact of medical problems and medications on normal sexual functioning.