Welcome to episode 310 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Dr. Ali Mushtaq to the podcast. In this episode, look at the underlying reasons why Americans are having less sex, analyse the differences between genders on this issue and differentiating sexuality v eroticism.    Ali Mushtaq has his PhD from University of California: San Francisco in Sociology. Ali has over 10-years' experience in both qualitative and quantitative research methods and taught numerous college-level courses to hundreds of students.      As a former leather title holder, Ali has used his platform to speak on multiple social issues and address social inequality.  Through his written work, press engagements, modeling, and his courses, he continues to address diversity, inclusion, and equity in hopes of creating a better world.      Through his teachings, his main goal is to help professionals in media, market research, business, and others learn techniques to be inclusive as well as help others empower themselves.        In this episode, you will hear:     Are Americans having less sex? Is celibacy on the rise? Looking at the underlying reasons why Americans are having less sex How issues such as depression can affect sexual activity  Is this a global trend or just an American issue? Analyzing the differences between genders on this issue  Understanding the pros and cons of having less sex Differentiating sexuality v eroticism Looking at issues such as consent and the Me-Too movement  How we have more people identifying as non-binary than in previous years     Arya  https://link.arya.fyi/play     Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/sexologypodcast     Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey - http://petebailey.net/audio   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy