Gender differences in sexual behaviors and fantasies in a college population

This study presents male and female responses of 193 university students to questions about sexual experiences and fantasies. There are few significant gender differences in experiences, but many in fantasies. Males fantasized about sex more and exhibited greater interest in partner variation and in...

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Published in:Journal of sex & marital therapy 1989-09, Vol.15 (3), p.187-198
Main Authors: Person, Ethel S., Terestman, Nettie, Myers, Wayne A., Goldberg, Eugene L., Salvadori, Carol
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Experience
Fantasy
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gender Identity
Humans
Identification (Psychology)
Male
Personality. Affectivity
Psychological Tests
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Sex Differences
Sexual Behavior
Sexuality. Sexual behavior
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Summary:This study presents male and female responses of 193 university students to questions about sexual experiences and fantasies. There are few significant gender differences in experiences, but many in fantasies. Males fantasized about sex more and exhibited greater interest in partner variation and in the spectrum from domination to sadism. While male sexuality is often described as aggressive/sadistic and female sexuality as passive/masochistic, most men and women in our population do not report fantasies supporting such stereotypes.
ISSN:0092-623X
1521-0715
DOI:10.1080/00926238908403822