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Counter-arguments often resort to [[social constructionism|cultural explanations]], such as female trepidation pertaining to [[slut-shaming]] and physical strength differences leading to male violence against promiscuous women, but these counter-arguments are challenged by evidence of higher male sexual motivation in [[homosexuality|homosexuals]] and differences in [[masturbation]] frequency, as well as by cross-cultural replications. | Counter-arguments often resort to [[social constructionism|cultural explanations]], such as female trepidation pertaining to [[slut-shaming]] and physical strength differences leading to male violence against promiscuous women, but these counter-arguments are challenged by evidence of higher male sexual motivation in [[homosexuality|homosexuals]] and differences in [[masturbation]] frequency, as well as by cross-cultural replications. | ||
Social psychologist Professor [[Roy Baumeister]] from Princeton University wrote | Social psychologist Professor [[Roy Baumeister]] from Princeton University wrote about the male sex drive: | ||
{{Quote|Across many different studies and measures, men have been shown to have more frequent and more intense sexual desires than women, as reflected in spontaneous thoughts about sex, frequency and variety of sexual fantasies, desired frequency of intercourse, desired number of partners, masturbation, liking for various sexual practices, willingness to forego sex, initiating versus refusing sex, making sacrifices for sex, and other measures. No contrary findings (indicating stronger sexual motivation among women) were found. Hence we conclude that the male sex drive is stronger than the female sex drive.<ref>Baumeister, Catanese, and Vohs, "Is There a Gender Difference in Strength of Sex Drive? Theoretical Views, Conceptual Distinctions, and a Review of Relevant Evidence, 2001</ref>}} | {{Quote|Across many different studies and measures, men have been shown to have more frequent and more intense sexual desires than women, as reflected in spontaneous thoughts about sex, frequency and variety of sexual fantasies, desired frequency of intercourse, desired number of partners, masturbation, liking for various sexual practices, willingness to forego sex, initiating versus refusing sex, making sacrifices for sex, and other measures. No contrary findings (indicating stronger sexual motivation among women) were found. Hence we conclude that the male sex drive is stronger than the female sex drive.<ref>Baumeister, Catanese, and Vohs, "Is There a Gender Difference in Strength of Sex Drive? Theoretical Views, Conceptual Distinctions, and a Review of Relevant Evidence, 2001</ref>}} | ||