The Gender Gap in Orgasms: Survey Data from a Mid-Sized Canadian City

Andrejek, Nicole; Fetner, Tina

doi:10.1080/19317611.2018.1563014

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“…Moreover, few studies have examined the subjective experience of orgasm in sexual minorities. Basically, their frequency has been addressed, observing an orgasmic gap in the male–female binary pole to the detriment of women [ 21 , 22 , 23 ]. Although there are no differences in orgasmic frequency for men of different sexual orientations [ 24 ], there are differences for women: lesbians are significantly more likely to reach orgasm than bisexuals and heterosexuals [ 25 , 26 ].…”

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Validation of the Orgasm Rating Scale in Context of Sexual Relationships of Gay and Lesbian Adults

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Currently, no validated instrument exists for assessing the subjective experience of orgasm in the gay population. The Orgasm Rating Scale (ORS), previously validated in the heterosexual population, comprises four dimensions: Affective, Sensory, Intimacy, and Rewards. This study validated it for sexual relationships in the gay population by obtaining its factorial invariance by sexual orientation and sex, its internal consistency reliability, and evidence of validity in its relationship with other variables. We assessed 1600 cisgender Spanish adults–heterosexuals, gays, and lesbians–divided into 4, sex-based groups of 400 each, according to the Kinsey scale scores. Participants reported recent experiences of orgasm in the context of sexual relationships and responded to the ORS and other scales assessing attitude toward sexual fantasies and sexual functioning. The ORS structure showed a strict multigroup-level invariance by sexual orientation and sex, confirming its four-dimensional structure. The subjective orgasm intensity was associated with a positive attitude toward sexual fantasies and sexual functioning. Scores obtained on the Affective, Intimacy, and Rewards dimensions confirmed the ability to discriminate between gay people with and without orgasmic difficulties. The ORS’s Spanish version presents good psychometric properties as a validated scale to evaluate the subjective experience of orgasm in the gay population.

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Validation of the Orgasm Rating Scale in Context of Sexual Relationships of Gay and Lesbian Adults

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“…Research consistently finds the gender gap in orgasms attributable to partners’ failures to engage in particular sex acts—most importantly, clitoral stimulation through oral sex (Armstrong, England, and Fogarty 2012). Andrejek and Fetner (2019) argue that the prioritization of men’s orgasm encapsulates the expression of inequitable macro gender hierarchies into intimate interactions.…”

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“…Feminism is also an avenue of equitable social change encompassing diverse gender and sexual dynamics. Yet recent research shows the persistence of sexual inequality, including in the experience of men’s and women’s orgasms (Andrejek and Fetner 2019; Armstrong, England, and Fogarty 2012). In this study, we focus on an understudied aspect of feminist sexuality by examining the extent to which feminist identification is associated with certain sexual behaviors.…”

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Feminist Men and Sexual Behavior: Analyses of Men’s Sex with Women

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Fetner

2020

Men and Masculinities

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Men’s identification with and support for feminism has attracted the interest of masculinity scholars. This study explores an under-researched dimension of this phenomenon, investigating the relationship between feminist identification and sexual behavior. In heterosexual encounters, do feminist men report having sex more recently than those who do not call themselves feminists? During sexual encounters, do feminist men behave differently than non-feminists? In particular, do feminist men organize their sexual behavior in a way that prioritizes their partners’ sexual pleasure to a greater extent than non-feminists? Using representative survey data of Canadian adults, we examine the self-reported sexual behavior of heterosexual Canadian men. We find that self-identifying feminist men report having sex more recently and are more likely to report engaging in breast stimulation and performing oral sex on their partners than non-feminists. We discuss the implications of these findings on the sociological literature on gender and sexuality.

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“…Whether women experience orgasms depends mainly on the type of sexual activity (Andrejek & Fetner, 2019). Direct stimulation of the clitoris improves the regularity of experienced orgasms, called orgasm consistency and orgasm quality (Herbenick et al, 2018).…”

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The Influence of Types of Stimulation and Attitudes to Clitoral Self-stimulation on Female Sexual and Orgasm Satisfaction: a Cross-sectional Study

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Introduction Societal assumptions and individual myths that define vaginal penetration as normal sexuality can affect the sexual pleasure of varied sexual activities. Although women orgasm much more easily through direct clitoral stimulation than through vaginal intercourse, many couples desire the latter. The purpose of this study is to investigate how orgasms from different types of stimulation with a partner affect sexual satisfaction and orgasm satisfaction in cisgender women. Also, the attitude of women to stimulate their clitoris themselves to reach orgasm during sex with their partner will be included. Methods Two independent surveys (N = 388 and N = 555) were conducted online in 2016 and 2020. Results Regression analyses showed that orgasm consistency through sexual intercourse had a stronger influence on orgasm satisfaction and sexual satisfaction than orgasm consistency through oral sex, stimulation by the partner’s hand, or self-stimulation. Positive thoughts and feelings about self-stimulation of the clitoris during sex with the partner showed only little effect, but in some cases, they were even negatively related to the reported satisfaction. Conclusions The results indicate that the common misconception about sexuality, that it is normal for women to experience orgasms during penile-vaginal intercourse, influences the subjective evaluation of one’s own sexuality. Orgasms from clitoral stimulation seem to have a second-class quality for some women, although there is no evidence that these orgasms feel like less pleasureable. Policy Implication Rigid assumptions about what normal sexuality should look like should be publicly addressed and discussed in sex education classes.

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The Gender Gap in Orgasms: Survey Data from a Mid-Sized Canadian City

Cited by 25 publications

References 27 publications

Validation of the Orgasm Rating Scale in Context of Sexual Relationships of Gay and Lesbian Adults

Validation of the Orgasm Rating Scale in Context of Sexual Relationships of Gay and Lesbian Adults

Feminist Men and Sexual Behavior: Analyses of Men’s Sex with Women

The Influence of Types of Stimulation and Attitudes to Clitoral Self-stimulation on Female Sexual and Orgasm Satisfaction: a Cross-sectional Study

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