Especially before the development of dependable methods of contraception, the control of sexual behavior was of extreme practical importance to parents in some societies. The methodologies employed by parents to try to prevent their children from prematurely becoming parents themselves could have a profound effect on the minds of those children. In some societies, guilt was inculcated in an attempt to prevent premarital sexual activity, and the guilt could contaminate the entire self image of the individuals who, after all, were biologically ...

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Although not the case in every culture, most religious practices contain taboos or fetishes in regard to sex, sex organs and the reproductive process. History of sex - Judaism. In Jewish law, sex is not considered shameful, sinful or obscene. Sex is considered a private and holy act between a husband and wife. Sex is not a necessary evil for the sole purpose of procreation. However, the residue of sex (as with any lost bodily fluid) was considered ritual ...

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Sex, in the scope of this article and category, refers to the male and female duality of biology and reproduction. The somewhat similar term gender has more to do with identity than biology. The concept is confined to organisms that reproduce sexually. The female sex is defined as the one which produces the larger gamete (i.e., reproductive cell) and which typically bears the offspring. The category of sex reflects the biological reproductive function, rather than sexaulity or other behaviors. In some lower animals, sex may be assigned to specific structures rather than the entire organism as some species, such a ...

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The sex industry is the industry formed of commercial enterprises which employ men and women in various manners. What they offer is called adult entertainment, as it comprises a number of forms of entertainment not considered suitable for children. The sex industry represents a large portion of the world's economy, and has been credited with driving technological advances in popular media, such as the home video and live streaming video on the internet. The vast majority of the sex industry provides for heterosexual men, ...

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Unprotected sex refers to any act of sexual intercourse in which the participants use no forms of protection from sexually transmitted diseases. It can thus be contrasted with "safe sex". Less commonly, it is used to refer to sexual intercourse without the use of any form of contraception. The two meanings are different because there are forms of contraception that do not involve barrier protection such as the oral contraceptive pill. ...

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Vaginal sex or vaginal intercourse is human sexual behavior involving the vagina, especially, but not limited to, the insertion of the erect penis into the vagina. The use of sex toys and other activities involving the vagina can be considered vaginal sex as well. In many cultures, limitations are imposed upon vaginal sex, for instance specifying it is only permissible within marriage. See also. Intromission ...

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Sex magic (or sex magick) is the use of sex for the purpose of magick, and is thought by many to be the most powerful of all magick. In accordance with most Pagan and Wiccan beliefs, sex magick is not limited to heterosexual individuals. Sex magic - Practice. This branch of magick takes many forms but always involves a preparation of a proper and sacred atmosphere (as with other magick), pre-cleansing of the body and mind, banishment of evil prior to beginning the ritual, focusing upon the ritual/out ...

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A sex organ, or primary sexual characteristic, narrowly defined, is any of those parts of the body (which are not always bodily organs according to the strict definition) which are involved in sexual reproduction and constitute the reproductive system in a complex organism; namely: Male: penis (notably the glans penis and foreskin), prepuce, testicles, scrotum, prostate, seminal vesicles, epididymis, Cowper's glands Female: vulva (notably the clitoris and labia), vagina, cervix, uterus, Fallopian tubes, ova ...

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Sex and Religion is an album by Steve Vai. It features Strapping Young Lad and The Devin Townsend Band vocalist and guitarist Devin Townsend on vocals before he started either band. Devin also co-wrote the track "Pig". For this album, Vai wished to put together a band with some other great musicians-Terry Bozzio, T.M Stevens, and, of course, Devin Townsend. After the album was recorded, and the tour for the album was finished the band split up. Sex and Religion - Track listing. "An Eart ...

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Anal sex or anal intercourse is a commonly practiced form of human sexual behaviour in some cultures. It involves the anus and possibly the rectum, especially, but not limited to, the insertion of the erect penis into the rectum through the anus. The use of sex toys and other activities involving the anus and rectum may be considered anal sex as well. Anal sex can be pleasurable for both the insertive partner and the receptive partner, as the anus contains many of the ...

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Casual sex refers to promiscuous sexual activity, consisting of a range of informal sexual encounters. A hookup (colloquial American English) is casual sex activity that could consist of kissing, oral sex, and full sexual intercourse. An extended hookup oftentimes refers to prolonged instances of casual sex interactions. This is a situation in which the involved parties occasionally meet for casual sex multiple times; ...

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The scientific study of the differences in mental aptitudes between men and women dates back at least as far as the mid-nineteenth century, when the question of women's voting rights arose in a number of countries. In Victorian England, for example, the philosopher John Stuart Mill argued that there were no differences between men and women, whereas the scientist Charles Darwin (in his Descent of Man) argued that women were by their nature inferior in respect to mental ability. Many of these early attempts were based on anecdotal data ...

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For detailed information, see History of homosexuality and Same-sex marriage timeline. Same-sex marriage - Asia. Same-gender romantic love or sexual desire has been recorded since ancient times in the east. Such desire often took the form of same-sex unions, usually between men, and often included some difference in age (there is far less information available on relationships among women in ancient times. There are a number of possible reasons for this: an attitude that women were not important eno ...

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For detailed information, see History of homosexuality and Same-sex marriage timeline. Same-sex marriage - Asia. Same-gender romantic love or sexual desire has been recorded since ancient times in the entirety of the continent of Asia, right from the Middle East to South Asia to East Asia. Such desire often took the form of same-sex unions, usually between men, and often included some difference in age (there is far less information available on relationships among women in ancient times. There are ...

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Throughout much of the history of Western philosophy, questions of sex and sexuality have been relegated to ethics. There have, however, been deviations from this pattern out of which emerge a tradition of speaking of sexual issues in their own right. The Society for the Philosophy of Sex and Love [1] is a professional group within the membership of the American Philosophical Association. ...

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For detailed information, see History of homosexuality and Same-sex marriage timeline. Same-sex marriage - Asia. Same-gender romantic love or sexual desire has been recorded since ancient times in the entirety of the continent of Asia, right from the Middle East to South Asia to East Asia. Such desire often took the form of same-sex unions, usually between men, and often included some difference in age (there is far less information available on relationships among women in ancient times. There are ...

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There has long been a sailor's term, the "dame de voyage", or "dama de viaje" in French and Spanish respectively, indicating a female doll made of sewn cloth and used by sailors aboard ship. They were first developed in their modern form by Japan and Germany during the late 1930s and early 1940s - in Germany as part of the military 'Model Borghild' project, and in Japan for use on naval submarines. In both instances, the aim was to give sexual relief to men confined in an all-male environment. 'Bild Lili' was a mid 1950s German doll marketed as a sex toy for men, and whose design is reputed to have inspired Ruth Handler to m ...

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In humans, sex is conventionally perceived as a dichotomous state or identity for most biological and social purposes, such that a person can only be female or male. However, when the criteria which are generally used to define femaleness or maleness are examined more closely, it becomes apparent that the assignment or determination of 'sex' occurs at multiple levels. Environmental, biological, social, psychological and other factors are all believed to have some role in this process, and the complex intera ...

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There has long been a sailor's term, the "dame de voyage", or "dama de viaje" in French and Spanish respectively, indicating a female doll made of sewn cloth and used by sailors aboard ship. They were first developed in their modern form by Japan and Germany during the late 1930s and early 1940s - in Germany as part of the military 'Model Borghild' project, and in Japan for use on naval submarines. In both instances, the aim was to give sexual relief to men confined in an all-male environment. 'Bild Lili' was a mid 1950s German doll marketed as a sex toy for men, and whose design is reputed to have inspired Ruth Ha ...

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