Module 6: Introduction To Sexual Harassment PDF

# MODULE 6: INTRODUCTION TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT: UNDERSTANDING SEXUAL BEHAVIORS ## ELEMENTS OF AROUSAL - **Visual:** Includes physical appearance, what the partner is wearing, and the type of sexual acts presented. - **Olfactory:** Relates to scents, such as a partner's perfume, natural body odor,...

# MODULE 6: INTRODUCTION TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT: UNDERSTANDING SEXUAL BEHAVIORS ## ELEMENTS OF AROUSAL - **Visual:** Includes physical appearance, what the partner is wearing, and the type of sexual acts presented. - **Olfactory:** Relates to scents, such as a partner's perfume, natural body odor, or the smell of bodily fluids. - **Tactile:** Involves the sense of touch, which is key to intimacy. - **Primary Erogenous Zones:** Body parts very sensitive to touch, like the mouth, anus, nipples, and genitals. - **Secondary Erogenous Zones:** Areas that support stimulation of primary zones, such as the back, neck, cheeks, and buttocks. - **AUDITORY** - involves how sound and words can influence a person's erotic mold. ## SEXUAL GRATIFICATION - Sexual gratification happens when a person's sexual behavior meets their sexual desires or responds to what they find arousing. - **Important note:** Both regular people and sexual offenders can feel arousal through sensory experiences, but offenders may engage in inappropriate actions like exhibitionism or making dirty phone calls. - Understanding the difference between healthy and harmful sexual behavior helps us know what is okay and what is not. ## COMPONENTS OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR 1. **Fantasies** - are the ability to create unrealistic mental images in response to psychological needs, like daydreams. - **Sexual Fantasies:** Can involve imagining a particular sexual act or participating with a consenting partner. - **Concerns:** For some people, especially sexual offenders, these fantasies may lead to a desire to act them out in real life, even if it involves non-consenting individuals. This can turn a fantasy into a criminal act. 2. **Symbolisms** - involve giving special meaning to things or expressing feelings through visuals or sensations. - **Examples:** - **Fetishes:** This is when a usually neutral object (like a piece of clothing) is used for sexual excitement. - **Partialisms:** This involves having sexual attraction to specific body parts, like breasts, buttocks, or legs. - **Important note:** Fetishes and partialisms are normal as long as they are consensual. 3. **Ritualism** - is when partners do certain actions, say specific words, or make gestures that hold special meaning for them during sex. 4. **Compulsion** - is the strong desire to repeat a sexual act in the same way every time. It has both physical and biological reasons. - **Important note:** Sexual behaviors only become a problem for law enforcement when they involve non-consensual acts, coercion, violence, or the exploitation of other.