Proceptive phase
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In [[biology]] and [[sexology]], the '''proceptive phase''' is the initial period in a relationship when organisms are "[[courtship|courting]]" each other,<ref> John Money, [http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0033-5770(198112)56%3A4%3C379%3ATDOSAE%3E2.0.CO%3B2-C The Development of Sexuality and Eroticism in Humankind], ''The Quarterly Review of Biology'', Vol. 56, No. 4 (Dec., 1981), pp. 379-404 </ref> prior to the [[acceptive phase]] when [[copulation]] occurs. Behaviors that occur during the proceptive phase depend very much on the [[species]] but may include visual displays, movements, sounds and odours.
The term “proceptivity” was introduced into general sexological use by Frank A. Beach in 1976<ref>Beach, F.A. 1976 Sexual attractivity, proceptivity, and receptivity in female mammals. ''Hormones and Behavior'', 7:105-138.</ref><ref> John Money, [http://www.haworthpress.com/store/ArticleAbstract.asp?sid=BUECAAHTCHJB8KA8XTPP6HC5GA9NDKT1&ID=95038 Human Sexuality: Concupiscent and Romantic], ''Journal of Psychology & Human Sexuality'', Volume: 15 Issue: 1; ISSN: 0890-7064 Pub Date: 12/16/2003 </ref> and refers specifically to behavior enacted by a female to initiate, maintain, and/or escalate a sexual interaction. There are large species differences in proceptive behavior. The term has also been used to describe women’s roles in human courtship, with a meaning very close to Beach’s.<ref>Perper, Timothy 1985. ''Sex Signals: The Biology of Love''. Philadelphia: ISI Press. Chapters 4 and 5</ref><ref>Perper, Timothy 1994 "Courtship." In Vern L. Bullough and Bonnie Bullough, editors. ''Human Sexuality: An Encyclopedia''. New York: Garland. pages 152-155.</ref><ref>Moore, Monica M. 1985 Nonverbal courtship patterns in women: Context and consequences. ''Ethology and Sociobiology'', 6:201-212.</ref><ref>Moore, Monica M. and Diane L. Butler 1989 Predictive aspects of nonverbal courtship behavior in women. ''Semiotica'', 76:205-215.</ref> A near synonym is “proception.”
The term “proceptive phase” refers to pre-consummatory, that is, pre-ejaculatory, behavior and focuses attention on the active role played by the female organism in creating, maintaining, and escalating the sexual interaction.
== References ==
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==External links==
* [http://www.heretical.com/money/procept.html additional sexological and historical material by the sexologist John Money]
==See also==
* [[Courtship]]
* [[Mating]]
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