Why Did De Sade (Who the Term Sadism Was Named

question 84

Multiple Choice

Why did De Sade (who the term sadism was named after) believe that for women pain should be the highest form of sexual activity?

• A) Because this was more arousing to the aggressive nature of men.
• B) Because pleasure could too easily be faked.
• C) Because they were the weaker sex and needed to learn to be tougher.
• D) Because they needed to be prepared for the pain of childbirth.

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