Although alcohol is the most widely used sexual stimulant in America, explain why it has more of a psychological than a physical effect on sexual response

What will be an ideal response?


Physically, alcohol is a depressant and inhibits sexual response in males if ingested in large amounts. Women who drink large quantities of alcohol seem to have difficulty achieving orgasm. Psychologically, women report an increase of sexual arousal. It loosens controls and inhibitions, thereby indirectly stimulating sexual behavior.

Sociology

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