17 Sexuality Flashcards
What is sex typing?
process by which children acquire sex/gender identity and learn gender appropriate behaviours
How common is true hermaphroditism?
very rare, most cases are of genital ambiguity
the effect on sexual orientation is complex
What is androgen insensitivity syndrome?
male develops female external appearance do to androgen insensitivity
Waht is androgenital syndrome?
female develops male external appearance due to prenatal exposure to high levels of androgens
What might DHT eficient males look like?
female external appearance due to deficiency of alhpa-reductase
What are the phenotypes of Turner syndrome?
short stature swollen hangs, feet webbed neck infertility incomplete pubertal development
What are the phenotypes of kilnefelter syndrome?
gynaecomastia
small testes
infertility
tall
What does cognitive development theory say about identifying gender roles?
age 3 - gender labeling
age 4-5 - gender stability
age 6-7 gender constancy
what is gender schematic processing theory?
gender identity alone can provide a child with sufficient motivation to assume sex-types behaviour
In what birth sex is transgenderism more common?
in males
Is transexuality a disorder?
a psychiatric disorde according to ICD-10
Is homoselxuality unique to humans?
no, but exclusive homosexuality is
How many men and women have had homosexual experiences?
37% of men
13% of women
What is paraphilias?
love of the beyond or irregular
What are the implications of labelling paraphilias mental disorders?
detention of paedophiles even if they haven’t comitted an offence
should paedophiles with repeat offenses go to prison or hospital?
How might you manage paraphilias?
psychotropic medication (SSRI's) hormonal treatments (MPA, syproteron acetate)
What are the stages to sexuak response?
desire arousal plateau orgasm resolution
What model represents the sexual response?
psychosomatic circle
What are the broad categories of sexual disorders?
problems of desire
problems of arousal
problems of orgasm
What sorts of problems of desire are there?
lack or loss of desire
sexual aversion
lack of sexual enjoyment
What factors might cause problems of arousal in women?
psychological (anxiety)
pathological (infection)
oestrogen deficiency (post-menopausal)
What might cause problems of arousal in men?
erectile dysfunction
What proportion of women experience problems in orgasm?
15% premenopausal
35% postmenopausal
What might cause problems with orgasm in men?
inhibited orgasm
ejaculatory pain
premature ejaculation
