Masturbation is the self stimulation of the genitals to achieve sexual arousal and pleasure. It is a very common practice, in one national study 95% of males and 89% of females reported that they had masturbated. As well as feeling good masturbation also helps relieve the sexual tension that builds up over time. Masturbation is a normal part of growing up, as children explore their body, and is something that will often be continued throughout adult life.
A common misconception is that masturbation is purely a male thing, this is not true, as was proved with the examples given in the lecture. I was surprised to learn that only in fact one was male, I thought a lot more were male! It does appear to be a more dominated thing though, think how many names guys have for it in comparison to girls.
Despite once being considered as perversion and a sign of a mental problem it is now regarded as a normal, healthy sexual activity, which is pleasant, fulfilling, acceptable and safe. In general, it is considered to be a natural and harmless expression of sexuality. It certainly does not send you blind as once suggested!
In my opinion masturbation is not really bad behaviour. I think it can only cause harm or offence to people, if someone were to do it in public, or if it were to become compulsive to an individual to the extent, that it interfered with their daily activities. As long as it’s done in people’s private space, then what’s the problem?
I mostly used this site to find my information
http://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/guide/masturbation-guide
An example of an masturbation prevention device. It is one of a number of similar devices invented in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries to prevent masturbation. Until the early 1900s, many people regarded masturbation as harmful to a person's health, and it was blamed for a variety of ailments, including insanity.
www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/.../I025/10287396.aspx
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