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Sexuality in Late Adulthood (stereotypes of aging (society stereotypes…
Sexuality in Late Adulthood
developmental concerns
biological changes
sexual response change when men and women's physical abilities change with age
their sexuality becomes more diffuse, less genitally oriented and less insistent
death of a partner
the loss of a partner is a critical life event as there's a significant increase in spousal death after age 60
the absence of a sexual partner signals a dramatic change in the survivor's sexual interactions
psychological influences
it's not surprising that many people consider older men and women to be sexually active due to america's obsession with youth and sexuality
negative attitudes towards sexual expression and mental health problems may interfere with older people's ability or willingness to see themselves as sexual beings
stereotypes of aging
society stereotypes aging as lonely and depressing
however, studies show that older people tend to express high levels of satisfaction and well-being as they get older
and most older people report few restrictions on their activities because of health
many older people however have internalized negative stereotypes about their sexuality because they have been denied sexual health info and legitimization of their sexual interests
sexuality and aging
older adults are still interested in sex, have sex and enjoy sex
cultural attitudes with health however sees this act as either encouraged or discouraged
sex remains an important part and source of pleasure for a lot of older people
dispelling the belief that having sex is strictly limited to genital penetration allows adults to share mutual pleasure and touch
men's and women's issues
women's issues
most women experience a normal biological process resulting in a decline in fertility
menstruation and ovulation become irregular and eventually stop at the ages of 45 and 55
most women experience these things during menopause: changes in menstrual period, hot flashes, drier vagina, changes in sleep
men's issues
changes in male sexual response is more apparent when men are in their 40s and 50s
for a minority of men, physical changes of aging includes hair loss, weight gain, and decreased muscle mass and strength accompanied by fatigue, an inability to concentrate, depression, loss of apetite and a decreased interest in sex
force of ejaculation is less, and refractory period might be longer