84B sex Flashcards
Paraphillias
disorder of sexual behavior
sexual dysfunction
disorder of sexual response
Turner’s Syndrome
Chromosomal
XO female with gonadal dysgensis
female identity
Kleinefelter’s Syndrome
Chromosomal XXY Male that becomes feminized Gynecomastia weak sex drive prone to gender identity disorder
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Fetal hormonal environment
Genetic female with male gonads
identity based on assignment
1/3 of females are lesbians (gynephilic)
Androgen insensitivity syndrome
Fetal hormonal environment
Genetic male with female gonads
Identity as female; often assigned female
5 A-reductase deficiency
Fetal hormonal environment
Genetic male with female phenotype
female –> male at puberty
assignment of gender
current practice is to delay intervention
Gender Identity
internal sense of male or female
before age 3
innate and socially constructed
Gender role behavior
outward manifestation of identity
socially constructed
Gender Identity Disorders - children
Very rarely do kids continue to wish for a sex change, but they are much more likely to be gay
Gender Identity Disorders - adult types
1) Female to male: tomboy who hated wearing dresses; attracted to women (gynephilic); wants to be with woman as a man
2) Male to female
A) Androphilic: girly boy who is attracted to males; cross dresses but not for sexual excitement
B) Autogynephilic: sexual arousal to fantasy of being a woman; attracted to females but also wants to be a female
Gender Identity Disorders - treatment
No medication works
Gender reassignment surgery after long process, including real life test of 1-2 years; 90% success with 1-2 % regret rate
Predictors of success for sex change ops
stable psychological history family support psychological treatment pre-operative period real-life test good surgical outcome
Sexual Preference - aspects
more than just gender of partner - fantasy, behavior, and identity;
Develops before puberty
