Iacenza: Sexual initiation patterns are socially constructed rather than biological
Dr. Suzanne Iacenza · TKP Insights: Sex and Relationships · Jun 21, 2022 · at 42:41
Sex therapist Dr. Suzanne Iacenza discusses gender roles, sexual desire, and initiation dynamics with host Shane Parrish.
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“I think it really, probably most sex therapists would say it's more socially constructed than biologically determined, even though, yes, Cisgendered men have more testosterone in their systems than cisgendered women, let's say. There's a hormonal difference, which can contribute to levels of desire, because testosterone is sort of the desire hormone and if you have more of that, maybe you might initiate more, because you could feel more, quote, horny, but who really initiates or enjoys it?”
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