Women Look Too: What We Know about Visual Attention to Erotic Imagery in Women

Amy Lykins

Abstract

It is often assumed that men show greater preference for and sexual arousal associated with visual erotica than women. However, a growing body of literature now supports the argument that women also show significant interest in visual erotica, although their attention to it often shows significant variation in viewing patterns when compared to men. Findings from viewing time paradigms and eye-tracking studies will be reviewed, and future directions are suggested.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 2013
Event	ISSWSH 2013: International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health Annual Meeting - New Orleans, United States of America Duration: 28 Feb 2013 → 3 Mar 2013

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Conference	ISSWSH 2013: International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health Annual Meeting
City	New Orleans, United States of America
Period	28/02/13 → 3/03/13

Keywords

Computer Perception, Memory and Attention
Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology

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