Examine information about The Maltz Hierarchy of Sexual Interaction provided on this site and explore other areas of her site.
• Briefly explain each of the six levels, providing examples of each and identify the variables included in this model.
• How might this model be useful or significant to the field of study and those using it?
• How can parents and other adults teach adolescents to develop intimacy in relationships?

Link to website https://healthysex.com/self-help-articles/the-maltz-hierarchy-of-sexual-interaction/

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According to the article, the Maltz Heirarchy of Sexual Interaction is a progressive framework for understanding and evaluating sexual behavior. It is compared to serving a purpose in regards to sexual interactions and behaviors much like Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. The model looks at negative and positive sexual behavior as well as the impact it potentially has on a relationship. Maltz’s model fits for all relationships whether heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual (Matlz, 1995).
Level -1 is known as the impersonal interaction level. This level entails a lack of responsiveness to one’s self or partner’s personal experiences or safety. This is usually done out of ignorance, denial, callousness, and self-centeredness. Often times the behavior(s) in level -1 produce feelings of regret and shame and consent can be given from both sides. An example of negative behavior for this level would include unprotected sex or sex while under the influence of alcohol or drugs (Maltz, 1995).
Level -2 goes a deeper into the negative impact and is known as abusive interaction. “Sexual relating are an act of conscious domination and exploitation according to the article”. The behaviors that fall in this category are said to damage the self-esteem and trust among partners. Non-violent rape, spousal rape, incest, and humiliation are behaviors considered level -2 and are usually carried out using lies, manipulation, shame, and coercion. An example of abusive interaction would be a husband forcing his wife to have sex without her consent because it is her “duty” as his wife. Behaviors of this sort are often against the law as well (Maltz, 2019).
The lowest most disintegrated and disconnected level is level-3 also known as the violent interaction. Serial killers and cult abusers that sexually torture their victims are considered to have violent