Understanding Psychology (10th Ed)

erectile dysfunction
A male’s inability 
to achieve or maintain an erection.
premature ejaculation
A male’s 
inability to delay orgasm as long as 
he wishes.
inhibited ejaculation
A male’s 
inability to ejaculate when he wants 
to, if at all.
anorgasmia (an-or-GAZ-mee-uh)
A female’s lack of orgasm.
inhibited sexual desire
A sexual 
dysfunction in which the motivation 
for sexual activity is restrained or 
lacking entirely.
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Module 34 
The Diversity of Sexual Behavior 
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As we have seen, surveys of college women make clear that the 
greatest danger of rape comes not from some unknown assailant 
but from a fellow student. There are ways, however, to reduce 
the likelihood of date rape. The following suggestions provide 
some guidance for women and men (Shultz, Scherman, & 
Marshall, 2000; American College Health Association, 2006; 
Watkins, 2007):
• Women should believe in their rights to set limits and communicate them clearly, 
fi rmly, and early on. They should say no when they mean no.
• Women should be assertive in refusing to engage in an activity in which they 
don’t want to engage. They should keep in mind that men may interpret passiv-
ity as permission.
• Women should be aware of situations in which they are at risk.
• Women should keep in mind that some men interpret certain kinds of dress as 
sexually provocative, and not all men subscribe to the same standards of sexual 
behavior as they do.
• Women should keep close tabs on what they are given to drink in social situations; 
victims of date rape have sometimes been given mind-altering “date-rape” drugs.
• Men should be aware of their dates’ views on sexual behavior.
• Men should not hold the view that the goal of dating is to “score.”
• The word No should be understood to mean no and not be interpreted as an invi-
tation to continue.
• Men should not assume that certain kinds of dress or fl irtatious behavior are an 
invitation to sex.
• Both men and women should understand that alcohol and drugs cloud judgment 
and hinder communication between them.