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Thinking About How Society Views Behaviors That Are Considered "Normal

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Thinking about how society views behaviors that are considered "normal" or "abnormal," what are some reasons that efforts to depathologize unusual sexual behaviors would be considered beneficial? Discuss possible reasons why some experts are advocating differentiation between paraphilias that are considered consensual and those that involve force or coercion.


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Anabolic Steroids

Synthetic variations of the male sex hormone testosterone, often abused to enhance muscle growth and athletic performance.

Testicular Cells

Cells located within the testes responsible for the production of sperm and testosterone.

Negative Feedback

A mechanism that reverses a deviation from the set point in biological systems, helping to maintain homeostasis.

Anterior Pituitary

The front portion of the pituitary gland, a pea-sized organ at the base of the brain, which produces and releases several hormones that regulate various bodily functions.

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