Human sexual activity
From The Art and Popular Culture Encyclopedia
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- This article is about sexual practices (i.e., physical sex). Broader aspects of sexual behaviour such as social and psychological sexual issues are covered in related articles such as human sexuality, heterosexuality, and homosexuality.
Human sexual behavior or human sexual practices or human sexual activities refers to the manner in which humans experience and express their sexuality. It encompasses a wide range of activities, such as strategies to find or attract partners (mating and display behavior), interactions between individuals, physical or emotional intimacy, and sexual contact.
The term sexual activity can refer both to acts involving two or more people, as in sexual intercourse or oral sex, and to masturbation.
In some cultures sexual activity is considered acceptable only within marriage, although extramarital sex still takes place within such cultures. Some sexual activities are illegal either universally or in some countries, and some are considered against the norms of a society. For example, sexual activity with a minor is a criminal offense in many jurisdictions, as is sexual abuse of individuals in general.
Preface
List of sex acts and practices
- There are many variations of sexual activities, and often multiple names for any given practice. For more detail see the comprehensive list of sex positions and list of sexual slang.
See also
- List of sexology topics
- List of sex acts and practices
- Sexual attraction
- History of human sexuality
- Sexual orientation
- Sexual function
- Sex education
- Sexual slang
- List of sex positions
- Human sexual response cycle
- Erogenous zone
- Lust
- Sexual norm
- Paraphilia
- Hypersexuality
- Masculine psychology
- Feminine psychology