Masculinity & Sex

•  “The Man Box” refers to a narrow definition of masculinity as tough, aggressive, or fearless. When boys are told not to cry or feel, there are lasting negative effects on their health and relationships. Research by the Harvard School of Public Health found that those who suppress their emotions are one-third more likely to die prematurely than people who regularly express what they are feeling. These “Man Box” stereotypes also impact assumptions about masculinity and sexuality.

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• The average erect penis is about 5.16 inches and the average circumference is 4.59 inches. The average length of a flaccid penis is 3.61 inches, and the average circumference is 3.66 inches. Yet, according to researchers at the University of Kentucky, 45% of men surveyed wished they had a larger penis.

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• Sexologist Carol Queen, Phd explains that orgasm and ejaculation are two separate things, even though they usually occur together.

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• A study published by the Journal of Sexual and Relationship Therapy found that 17 to 25% of men have faked having an orgasm. Among heterosexual undergraduate men, research found that 18% reported a history of insertive anal intercourse, 15% said they’d received analingus,

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• According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, out of 20,500 claims made by members of the military, 7,500 men reported unwanted sexual contact in 2018. The majority of victims were harassed by a higher-ranking servicemember in their chain of command. Furthermore, 75% of victims did not report the crime; nearly 1 in 3 victims did not report what happened because they were afraid the process would be unfair or that nothing would be done.

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Sources: A Call to Men, The Kinsey Institute, and the National Sexual Violence Resource Center.