Outline of human sexuality

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to human sexuality:

Human sexuality is the capacity to have erotic experiences and responses.^[1] Human sexuality can also refer to the way one person is sexually attracted to another person of the opposite sex (heterosexuality), the same sex (homosexuality), or having both tendencies (bisexuality). The lack of sexual attraction is referred to as asexuality.^[2] Human sexuality impacts cultural, political, legal and philosophical aspects of life, as well as being widely connected to issues of morality, ethics, theology, spirituality, or religion. It is not, however, directly tied to gender.^{[citation needed]}

History of human sexuality

By period
- Sexuality in ancient Rome
  - Homosexuality in ancient Rome
  - Prostitution in ancient Rome
- Timeline of sexual orientation and medicine
By region
- History of sex in India
By subject

Types of human sexuality

By sex
- Male sexuality
- Female sexuality
By age
By region

Sexual orientation

Sexual attraction –
- Heterosexuality – sexually attracted to the opposite sex.
- Homosexuality – sexually attracted to the same sex.
- Bisexuality – having both homosexual and heterosexual tendencies.
- Asexuality – not sexually attracted to either sex.
Demographics of sexual orientation

Other sex-related identities

Types of sexual activity

Human sexual activity

Foreplay
Non-penetrative sex
- Exclusive
  - Erotic massage – rubbing all over, with or without oil.
  - "Dry humping" – frottage while clothed. This act is common, although not essential, in the dance style known as "grinding".
  - Footjob – stimulating genitals with the feet.
  - Handjob – stimulating the penis with the hand.
  - Irrumatio – a form of oral sex where a man thrusts his penis into someone else's mouth; in contrast to fellatio, where the penis is being actively orally excited by a fellator. Irrumatio can also refer to:
    - Intercrural sex – (interfemoral sex) type of irrumation, where one partner places a phallic object or penis between the other partner's thighs.
    - Intergluteal sex – when one partner places a phallic object or penis into the other partner's buttock cleavage or gluteal cleft.
    - Mammary intercourse – when one partner rubs a phallic object or penis between the partner's breasts.
  - Stimulation of nipples – stimulating the nipples, usually orally or manually.
  - Sumata – type of stimulation of male genitals popular in Japanese brothels: the woman rubs the man's penis with her hands, thighs and labia majora.
  - Tribadism – vulva-to-vulva rubbing, commonly known by its "scissoring" position.
  - Frot – penis-to-penis rubbing.
- Non-exclusive
  - Fingering – stimulating the vagina or anus with the fingers.
  - Oral sex – stimulation of the genitalia by the use of mouth, lips, tongue, teeth or throat.
- Mutual Masturbation – two or more people stimulate themselves or one another sexually, usually with the hands.
  - Autoeroticism
Penetrative sex
- Sexual intercourse
- Anal sex – penetration of one person's anus with another's penis for sexual stimulation.
- Oral sex –
  - Anilingus – oral stimulation of the anus or perineum.
  - Cunnilingus – oral stimulation of a female's clitoris, vulva, or vagina.
  - Fellatio – oral stimulation of a male's penis.
Masturbation
- Fingering –
- Anal masturbation
- Fisting – involves inserting a hand into the vagina or rectum.
- Autoeroticism
  - Sex toys
Other
- Facial
- Group sex
Vanilla sex
- Sexual roleplay
- Sexual fetishism
Sexual slang
- Bareback –
- Bukkake –
- Circle jerk –
- Creampie –
- Cum shot –
- Cybersex –
- Felching –
- Gang bang –
- Pompoir –
- Quickie –
- Snowballing –
- Tea bag –
- Venus Butterfly –
Sexual arousal
- Touch
  - Erogenous zone
- Smell
  - Perfume
  - Eau de Cologne
- Sight
  - Romantic setting
  - Nudity
- Sound
  - Moaning
  - Dirty talk
- Related
  - Aphrodisiac –
  - Libido –
  - Sexual fantasy

Physiological events

Sexual stimulation
Sexual arousal
- Male
  - Erection
- Female
  - Clitoral erection
  - Vaginal lubrication
Orgasm
- Female ejaculation
- Male ejaculation
Insemination
Pregnancy

Unsorted

Sexology (science of sex)

Sexology – scientific study of human sexuality, including human sexual interests, behavior, and function. The term does not generally refer to the non-scientific study of sex, such as political analysis or social criticism.^[3]^[4]

Sex education

Philosophy of sex

What is the function of sex?
What is romantic love?
Is there an essential characteristic that makes an act sexual?
Are some sexual acts good and others bad? According to what criteria? Alternatively, can consensual sexual acts be immoral, or are they outside the realm of ethics?
What is the relationship between sex and biological reproduction? Can one exist without the other?
Are sexual identities rooted in some fundamental ontological difference (such as biology)?
Is sexuality a function of gender or biological sex?
Sexual objectification
Sexualization
Pornographication

Culture

Legal aspects

Sex and the law

Sexual assault

Religious aspects

Sexuality

Religion and sexuality

Sexual orientation

Psychological aspects

Economic aspects

Sex industry

Human sexuality organizations

Literature

Manga, Genre: Hentai
- List of hentai authors
Novels about ephebophilia
Non-fiction books about prostitution
Pornographic books
Pornographic magazines
Sex manuals

Encyclopedias about sex

People

Prostitutes and courtesans

References

^ "human sexuality". www.definition-of.com. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
^ University of California, Santa Barbara's SexInfo
^ Bullough, V. L. (1989). The society for the scientific study of sex: A brief history. Mt. Vernon, IA: The Foundation for the Scientific Study of Sexuality
^ Haeberle, E. J. (1983). The birth of sexology: A brief history in documents. World Association for Sexology.

External links

American Sexuality Magazine
Glossario di sessuologia clinica – Glossary of clinical sexology
History of Surveys of Sexual Behavior from Encyclopedia of Behavioral Statistics
International Encyclopedia of Sexuality full text
Janssen, D. F., Growing Up Sexually. Volume I. World Reference Atlas [full text]
National Sexuality Resource Center
Durex Global Sex Survey 2005 at data360.org
POPLINE is a searchable database of the world's reproductive health literature.
The Continuum Complete International Encyclopedia of Sexuality at the Kinsey Institute
The Sexuality and Rights Institute
The South and Southeast Asia Resource Centre on Sexuality
MRI Video of Human Copulation
"Naked Science: What's Sexy?". Naked Science. Episode 1. February 13, 2006. National Geographic Channel. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |seriesno= ignored (|series-number= suggested) (help)

[1] "human sexuality". www.definition-of.com. Retrieved 2019-07-03.

[2] University of California, Santa Barbara's SexInfo

[Bullough1989-3] Bullough, V. L. (1989). The society for the scientific study of sex: A brief history. Mt. Vernon, IA: The Foundation for the Scientific Study of Sexuality

[Haeberle-4] Haeberle, E. J. (1983). The birth of sexology: A brief history in documents. World Association for Sexology.

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