Why Women Have Sex: Understanding Sexual Motivations from Adventure to Revenge
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“Why Women Have Sex” is an exploration of the mysteries underlying women’s sexuality. Written by research psychologists, they investigate the underlying sexual motivations of women, and what guides their sexual decisions. Drawing on intensive interviews, the authors explain the psychology and biology that often unwittingly drive women’s desire.
The book aims to provide a thorough psychological understanding of female sexuality. It also addresses:
- The use of sex as a defensive tactic against a mate’s infidelity (protection);
- As a ploy to boost self-confidence (status);
- As a barter for gifts or household chores (resource acquisition);
- As a cure for a migraine headache (medication)
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If you have a question or problem, ask us:Table of Contents/ List of Topics Covered:
Introduction: Inside the Sexual Mind
1. What Turns Women On?
Scent, Body, Face, Voice, Movement, Personality, and--Yes--Humor
2. The Pleasure of It
Sexual Gratification and Orgasm
3. The Thing Called Love
An Emotional and Spiritual Connection
4. The Thrill of Conquest
From Capturing a Mate to Poaching One
5. Green-Eyed Desire
From Guarding a Mate to Trading Up
6. A Sense of Duty
When Responsibility or Guilt Calls
7. A Sense of Adventure
When curiosity, Variety--and Mate Evaluation--Beckon
8. Barter and Trade
The Value of Sex--Literally and Figuratively
9. The Ego Boost
Body Image, Attention, Power, and Submission
10. The Dark Side
Sexual Deception, Punishment, and Abuse
11. Sexual Medicine
The Health Rewards of a Sex Life
Conclusion: Women's Sexual Complexities
Notes
Acknowledgments
Index
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