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Edward O. Laumann University of Chicago and Benjamin Cornwell Cornell University

Sexual problems of erectile function and orgasm in older men: Implications of social network structure for masculinity*. Edward O. Laumann University of Chicago and Benjamin Cornwell Cornell University *Presentation at the Xi’an Workshop on Social Networks and Health July 12-15, 2013.

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Edward O. Laumann University of Chicago and Benjamin Cornwell Cornell University

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  1. Sexual problems of erectile function and orgasm in older men: Implications of social network structure for masculinity* Edward O. Laumann University of Chicago and Benjamin Cornwell Cornell University *Presentation at the Xi’an Workshop on Social Networks and Health July 12-15, 2013

  2. Social Networks and Masculinity • Traditional models of masculinity emphasize power, authority, control, and anything else that perpetuates men’s dominance over women (Cheng 1999; Connell 1987, 1995; Connell and Messerschmidt 2005). • Social network structure is a key source of social resources that we know are highly gendered, including power, influence, and independence (e.g., Burt 1992; Emerson 1962; Freeman 1979). • But men’s access to these resources may depend on the position of his female partner in his network…

  3. Possible Mechanisms • Partner betweenness may index social isolation, which could lower men’s self-esteem, sense of control and autonomy, and thus their sense of masculinity (Avisonand Cairney 2003). • These factors may affect the processing of stimulatory and inhibitory messages in the brain, the relaxation of penile muscles, and other processes that occur between the introduction of stimuli and the onset of erection, leading to “psychogenic” ED (Masters and Johnson 1966) • Partner betweenness may also create feelings of resentment toward and lower satisfaction with the female partner, leading to strain and reduced mutual attraction (Foreman and Dallos 1992).

  4. National Social Life, Health and Aging Project (NSHAP) NSHAP is national probability survey of 3,005 community-dwelling adults aged 57-85, conducted in 2005-6, from the sampling frame of the Health and Retirement Survey (HRS), oversamples of African Americans and Hispanics. Completion rate: 75%, two hour face-to-face interview plus 1/2 hour for collection of bio-measures. Collected data on sexuality and intimacy, social networks, physical and mental health, medications, and bio-measures, including sensory function, functional capacity (e.g., Get up and Go), BMI, etc., and elder mistreatment.

  5. Sexual Dysfunction Module Sometimes people go through periods in which they are not interested in sex or are having trouble with sexual gratification. We have just a few questions about whether during the last 12 months there has ever been a period of several months or more when you … were unable to climax (experience an orgasm), a form of dysfunction that is sometimes referred to as anorgasmia; or had trouble getting or maintaining an erection.

  6. Social Network Module • From time to time, most people discuss things that are important to them with others. For example, these may include good or bad things that happen to you, problems you are having, or important concerns you may have. Looking back over the last 12 months, who are the people with whom you most often discussed things that were important to you? • Listed up to five confidants (Roster A) • Spouse/partner is added (in Roster B) if not named • Information is collected about ego’s frequency of contact with and closeness to each network member, as well as each network member’s frequency of contact with each of the others

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