ask the sexpert
Do the terms "gay" and
"homosexual'' have different
meanings, or are they pretty
much interchangeable?
People often use the term
homosexual to describe anyone
who experiences a sexual at
traction to, or a relationship
with, a person of the same sex.
However, this usage is mislead
ing. Correctly used, the term
homosexual describes persons
who have a continuing prefer
ence for sexual partners of the
same sex. The key word in this
definition is “continuing.” At
some point in their lives, many
people experience feelings of
sexual attraction to a person or
persons of the same gender.
Having such feelings does not
necessarily mean that you are
homosexual.
“Gay” is used by many as a
synonym for “homosexual," but
some gay organizations
deliberately use the term to
imply something beyond sexual
orientation. For many gay men
and women, the term implies a
consciousness of their whole
ness and worth as human
beings and their responsiblity to
educate people and confront
prejudice.
In this sense, "gay" defines
people socially and politically as
well as sexually.
I am a male in very good phy
sical health, but the last two
times I tried to have intercourse
I couldn't maintain an erection.
This has never happened to me
before, and it worries me.
Should I see a doctor?
Just about all men at one time
or another have been unable to
get or keep an erection. Some
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It’s the middle of the night and
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you get the one person who, even though
he's not very happy about it,
will come through. And you
think, “I knew it. Why didn’t
I just call him in the first
place?”
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times the problem is mental.
Possible reasons for having dif
ficulty with an erection are a
lack of privacy (children or
roommates nearby), fear of im
pregnating a woman, stress in
other areas of your life (exams
or a new job) and nervousness
about being with a new person.
Simply identifying feelings like
these may be helpful.
Occasionally, not being able
to keep an erection once
causes so much worry that it
may become difficult the next
time. In that case, you should try
to relax and avoid feeling pres
sure to “perform.” Unless this
happens with increasing
frequency and there is greater
concern, there is no need to
consult a doctor.
This column is written by
Planned Parenthood Associa
tion, 134 E. 13th Ave. Please
send questions to EMU 300 or to
Planned Parenthood. Planned
Parenthood is a private, non
profit United Way agency
providing comprehensive family
planning services, pregnancy
testing, education, information
and referral.
Workshop
to deal with
overcrowding
The problem of overcrowding
in state prisons will be the sub
ject of a workshop April 24 at the
Valley River Inn.
The workshop is co-spon
sored by the University com
munity service and public affairs
department and the continuing
education center as part of the
justice series.
Registration for full-time
University students is $10.
Students wishing to earn one
graduate credit through CSPA
for attending the workshop
must register today.
The workshop begins at 9
a m. with the keynote address
"What is Institutional
Overcrowding?” by Dr. Barry
Krisberg, director of the San
Francisco National Council on
Crime and Delinquency Center.
At 10 a m. there will be a panel
discussion of the factors in
fluencing prison overcrowding.
Panel members will include O R.
Chambers, executive director of
the Oregon Division of Correc
tions, University sociology Prof.
Kenneth Polk, Lane County Cir
cuit Court Judge Gordon Cot
trell, Elizabeth Browne, chairer
of the state Parole Board, and
University Law Prof. Peter
Ozanne.
Fighters Wanted
Bad News
Boxing
Tournament
$1,800
in prize money
Four weight divisions
130 lbs - 150 lbs - 175 lbs -
200 lbs
Some openings still
available
Marist High School
Saturday night
April 25
Call Rod Ormsby
485-2176