You have full access to this open access article. Despite its impact on well-being, research on its role in sexuality remains limited.
Drawing on exploratory factor analysis in Study 1, four subscales were identified: faking orgasm, performing desire, tolerating discomfort or pain, and partner-referenced sexual satisfaction.
In Study 3 pre-registered , we demonstrated the validity of the WOSELA by establishing significant negative correlations with sexual agency, sexual communication, and sexual pleasure. Our results further show that the WOSELA was not significantly related to positive-partner-oriented sexual responsiveness.
In many Western countries, gender egalitarianism in long-term relationships has become a cultural ideal, with couples aiming for equitable power distributions within their partnerships Bay-Cheng et al.
Research consistently shows that, in heterosexual contexts, women tend to experience fewer orgasms Frederick et al. We draw on psychological and sociological theories and posit that, just like in other realms of relational life, the concept of emotional labor constitutes a fundamental, yet often hidden, component in the perpetuation of gender inequality in sexuality Dean et al.
