Topic: The Pain and Desire: Sadism and Masochism

Order Description Abnormal psychology: What is abnormal psychology? (Study of mental disorders, including thought disorders, emotional disorders, and personality disorders) Sexual perversion: What is sexual disorder? Talk about the history of sexual disorder and the implication. (In psychology, sexual behavior deemed pathological by its deviation from "normal" sexual desire. The definition of sexual perversion has shifted considerably over time: indeed, it has never been an uncontested category of meaning.) Then introduce sexual Masochism and sadism: The meaning and history of the words masochism and sadism. What is masochism? Causes Explanations Examples Culture, age, and gender The problems of masochism What is sadism? Causes Explanations Examples Culture, age, and gender The problems of sadism The treatments of sexual masochism and sadism. S&M in subculture and the influence in our society. Summary and evaluation (Only use the sources that are from books)