Sexuality and society

unwanted sexual attention or advances

instruction on issues relating to basic sexuality

famous person or fictional character widely regarded to be very sexually attractive

Polyamory () is the practice or support of, maintaining committed, romantic, and/or sexual relationships with more than one partner, in parallel or concurrently, with the consent of all involved partners. Polyamory allows for ethical-non-monogamy (ENM) which is a subset of the broader consensual non-monogamy. Many people who identify as polyamorous believe in a conscious management of jealousy and reject the view that sexual and relational exclusivity (monogamy) are prerequisites for deep, committed, long-term, loving relationships. When members of a closed polyamorous relationship restrict th

alt=|thumb|150px|Attica|Attic red-figure lid depicting three [[vulvae and a winged phallus. Origin unknown, . Housed in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens.]] A phallus (: phalli or phalluses) is a penis (especially when erect), an object that resembles a penis or a mimetic image of an erect penis. In art history, a figure with an erect penis is described as ithyphallic.

disregarding personality or dignity; reducing a person to a commodity or sex object

An obscenity is any utterance or act that strongly offends the prevalent morality of the time. It is derived from the Latin , , "boding ill; disgusting; indecent", of uncertain etymology. Generally, the term can be used to indicate strong moral repugnance and outrage in expressions such as "obscene profits" and "the obscenity of war". As a legal term, it usually refers to descriptions and depictions of people engaged in sexual and excretory activity.

hole in a wall or partition to engage in sexual activities

minority group differentiated by its sexual orientation, and often also including non-cisgender identities

practice and process of determining whether a female person is a virgin

Slut-shaming is the practice of criticizing individuals, particularly but not exclusively women and girls, who violate expectations of behavior and appearance regarding issues related to sexuality. It may also be used in reference to gay men, who may face disapproval for promiscuous sexual behaviors. Gender-based violence primarily affecting women can be a result of slut-shaming. The term is commonly used to reclaim the word slut and empower women to have agency over their own sexuality.

person who engages in sexual activity with another one

thumb| upright=0.3|Unisex icon Unisex is an adjective indicating something is not sex-specific, i.e. is suitable for any type of sex. The term can also mean sex blindness or gender neutrality.

interpersonal relationship to form of a non-monogamous relationship

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slang for masturbation of a male group in a circle; figuratively, slang for an excessively self-congratulatory group

Japanese language term for Compensated dating like Sugar baby

social value from sexual attractiveness

right|thumb|Kukeri in Razlog Kukeri (; singular: kuker, кукер) are elaborately costumed Bulgarian men, who perform traditional rituals intended to scare away evil spirits.

international day observed annually on June 2

aspect of history

genital-related neurosis, in which an individual has an overpowering belief that one’s genitalia are retracting and will disappear, despite the lack of any true longstanding changes to the genitals

engaging in sexual acts in a public or semi-public place, or spying on such acts

lifestyle

use of sex appeal in advertising

ideology which promotes and embraces open sexuality

Russian catchphrase

thumb|A promotional image of collectible Shizukuishi kyuun kyuun toilet paper, with images from the omorashi comic Iinari! Aibure-shon

2005 documentary film

human sexual psychology relating to the anatomical posterior

custom in Ancient Greece comprised of a consensual romantic and sexual relationship between an adult man, and a younger boy

Fictosexuality and fictoromantic are sexual and romantic attraction towards fictional characters in media, as distinct from living people in real life.

concept of normal sexuality, whether social or personal

belief that relationships should be unbound by rules except those with a mutual agreement

thumb|Erastes (lover) and eromenos (beloved) kissing. Tondo of an Classical Athens|Attic red-figured cup, ca. 480 BCE. Louvre Museum In ancient Greece, an eromenos was the younger and passive (or 'receptive') partner in a male homosexual relationship. The older and active partner of an eromenos was the erastes. The eromenos was often depicted as beautiful, beardless and more youthful-looking than the erastes.

act of engaging in prostitution for an extreme need

Italian film genre

Allosexuality is the ability to experience typical patterns of sexual attraction, in contrast with people on the asexual spectrum. For an individual who experiences sexual attraction, this identity is expressed as allosexual, sometimes shortened to allo; synonymous terms include zedsexual, or simply sexual.

misconduct of a sexual nature; legal term in some jurisdictions

trend towards casual sex

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organization

aspect of history

thumb|Plushophiles can view stuffed toys in a sexual way Plushophilia is the sexual or romantic attraction to stuffed toys (plushies). A paraphilia, it is simultaneously a form of object sexuality—the attraction to inanimate objects. A person with such an interest in stuffed animals is a plushophile. Plushophiles sometimes modify their plushies to have holes in them to simulate a vagina or anus.

Seishitsu (正室) is the Japanese term of the Edo period for the official wife of high-ranking persons. The tennō, kugyō (court officials), shōgun and daimyōs often had several wives to ensure the birth of an heir. The seishitsu had a status above other wives, called sokushitsu (側室, concubine).

socioeconomic discrimination based on gender

psychologic and sociologic aspects of sex performed in a proscribed manner

Pornochanchada () is a genre of sex comedy films ('''' means a kind of light comedy, a burlesque) produced in Brazil that was popular from the late 1960s, following the popularity of commedia sexy all'italiana. By the 1980s, with the wide availability of hardcore pornography through clandestine video cassettes, the genre suffered a considerable decline. The name, combined pornô (porn) and chanchada (light comedy), which itself combined comedy and erotica.

Neofeminism is a contemporary feminist perspective that supports empowerment through the embrace of femininity, emphasizing personal choice, and self-expression. Rooted in the belief that autonomy can coexist with the celebration of appearance, lifestyle, and sexuality, neofeminism promotes an individual's freedom to define their own identities across personal and public spheres.

non-fiction work by Boston Women’s Health Book Collective

thumb|Indian painting depicting a man having sex with a devil Teratophilia refers to the sexual attraction to monsters. The word comes from the and .

any game that uses removal of clothing as a game mechanic

book by Wilhelm Reich

approach to sex education that doesn't intentionally omit particular topic matter

sexual activity

thumb|A urinal in [[Thailand with a ribald depiction]] Ribaldry, also known as blue comedy in performing arts, is a humorous genre of entertainment that ranges from bordering on indelicacy to indecency, with the humorous elements based on amusingly coarse and morally incorrect or irreverent talk and behavior. Blue comedy is also referred to as "bawdiness" or being "bawdy". Like any humour, ribaldry may be read as conventional or subversive. Ribaldry typically depends on a shared background of sexual conventions and values, and its comedy generally depends on seeing those conventions broken.

objections to media portrayal of women

false psychological typology of incongruity of sex assigned at birth and gender identity which is not accepted by the scientific community

Sexecology, also known as ecosexuality, is a radical form of environmental activism based around nature fetishism, the idea of the earth as a lover. It invites people to treat the earth with love rather than see it as an infinite resource to exploit. It was founded by Elizabeth Stephens and Annie Sprinkle, who describe themselves as "two ecosexual artists-in-love", whose manifesto is to make environment activism "more sexy, fun, and diverse". Sexecology employs absurdist humor, performance art and sex-positivity, which Stephens claims "may produce new forms of knowledge that hold potential to