APA Dictionary of Psychology
sodomy
- n.
- anal intercourse or oral sex between human beings, or sexual intercourse of any kind between a human being and a nonhuman animal (see bestiality). This word is derived from the name of the corrupt town of Sodom described in Genesis 18–19.
- in legal contexts, sodomy laws pertain to sexual acts that do not involve penile–vaginal penetration, and may or may not include the concept of consent.
Updated on 11/15/2023
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