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Definition
Sex dolls are defined as human-like, anatomically correct, anthropomorphic dolls created and used to generate or enhance sexual arousal and pleasure in both solo and partnered sex (Döring et al., 2020). Sex dolls have at least one penetrable orifice (mouth, vagina, or anus) and/or one body part that the user can insert (tongue or penis). Whereas sex toys are restricted to parts of the body (e.g., a dildo in the form of male human genitals; a masturbator in the form of female human genitals), the sex doll replicates the whole human body. Sex dolls come in different genders (female, male, or trans), races (e.g., white, Asian, or African), ages (adult, adolescent, or child), body types, and skin, hair, and eye colors. High-end sex doll manufacturers offer an ample range of selection and customization...
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