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Contents 1 Stars 2 Tennagers 3 Sexually repressed cultures 4 Nudists 5 More general defition

[edit] Stars

The Wikimedia Mercury and Herse image doesn't have any explanation as to why it is there (a synopsis of the myth). Links leading to the Mercury and Herse articles don't explain the image either. For being as overt as that image is, and since the story of Mercury and Herse are not as widely known, I think it would be helpful to see a small explanation on why that is included. Jeni Mc 19:00, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Tennagers

Are most voyeurs teenaged boys? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Coasting (talk • contribs) 01:35, 23 October 2001

No. Twas merely an example of a voyeuristic practice which may not be treated as deviant sexuality. -REF —Preceding unsigned comment added by Latexture (talk • contribs) 12:34, 23 October 2001

[edit] Sexually repressed cultures

1. Is voyeurism more common in sexually repressed cultures?
2. Is rape more common in sexually repressed cultures?

—Preceding unsigned comment added by Coasting (talk • contribs) 01:35, 23 October 2001

These two questions seem linked in the way they were posed, but I don't believe they're applicable here. The question of whether or not a culture is "sexually repressed" is a relativist question at best. Furthermore, it is dangerous to ascribe yes/no answers to these questions because you are then in danger of implicating whole cultures of a proclivity toward deviant sexual practices. -REF —Preceding unsigned comment added by Latexture (talk • contribs) 12:34, 23 October 2001

[edit] Nudists

Are nudists/naturists voyeurs? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Coasting (talk • contribs) 01:35, 23 October 2001

While some may be, I would put this answer at no. A nudist/naturist does not (necessarily) derive sexual pleasure from looking/watching others. In fact, nudism/naturism is not considered a sexual deviancy because it is not linked to or a replacement for the sexual act . . . instead it is merely a preference for the naked state over the clothed one. -REF —Preceding unsigned comment added by Latexture (talk • contribs) 12:34, 23 October 2001

[edit] More general defition

Although the term voyeurism is most commonly used in the context of watching people have sex or otherwise being unclothed, this isn't its only use, either in normal speech or popular culture. In general, it can refer to liking to watch people in any normally private setting, which can be a sexual sort of voyeurism, but can also be something akin to living vicariously by watching someone else's life. (A few films, such as Monsieur Hire, have portrayed this latter sort of voyeurism.) --Delirium 06:38, August 31, 2005 (UTC)

Expanded and explained the hidden and "dangerous" nature of voyeurism. Mixoscopia (or scoptolagnia) is the act of viewing sexual intercourse (in person). Mixophilia (or scoptophilia) is the actual love or obsession with viewing the act. --hypercritic 15:12, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

For a greater distinction between mixophilia and voyeurism, and an analysis of the "danger" factor involved, please see: Voyeurism and Scoptophilia: Would You Look? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Hypercritic (talk • contribs) 18:30, 20 October 2006