BPK Final CH 11 - 12 Flashcards
Key to developing healthy relationships
Communication
Verbal Communication
Desire to know
Decision to tell
Includes talking and listening
Non Verbal Communication
Makes up 67% of communication
Touch, eye contact, facial expression, proximity
Comes from sense of self esteen
Types of relationships
Self Perception
Friendship
Dating
Romantic Attraction
Intimacy
What is self perception
Influence interactions with others
Lack of self esteem can impact relationships
Friendship
Enhanced feelings of warmth, trust, respect,
Honesty acceptance, empathy, loyalty
What is dating
Spending time together
practicing communication skills
seeing if romantic feelings develop
Testing compatibility
Romantic Attraction
What is attractive
Warmth and kindness
Intimacy
Open trust
Sharing of close confidential thoughts and feelings
Sternberg’s Love Triangle
Commitment
Intimacy
Passion
What is mature love
Relationships start with passionate love and evolve into mature love
When you feel at ease with partner
When you feel good about your partner whether they’re around or not
Your partner is open with you
You can say no to each other without feeling guilty
You feel cared for, appreciated, accepted, listened to
Crucial ingredients for commitment
Love, sex, intimacy
Mutual trust, caring, respect, affection, loyalty
Willingness to tolerate flaws, effective communication
Sharing of duties and responsibilities
Balance of individual and joint interests/activities
Shared morals and values
Committed relationships
Partnerships, cohabitation, or marriage
Married people are healthier and live longer compared to non-married people T/F
True
Why might married people are healthier and live longer compared to non-married people
Selection Theory
Protection theory
What is selection theory
Healthy people are more attactive
More likely to get married?
What is protection theory
Married people look after each other and support each other
Unhealthy Relationships Warning signs
Physical, emotional or sexual abuse
Codependency
Criticism, contempt, defensiveness, withdrawal
Attempting to control various aspects of your life
Jealousy or humiliating you
Same Sex Relationships
Legalised in 2004
Half of all same sex couples live in Canada’s 3 largest cities
What is Sex
The biological categorisation based on physical features
Either XX (female) or XY (male)
Gender
Roles and identity
Social categorisation based on psychological characteristics and roles that society assigns to biological sexes
May or may not agree with biological categorization
Sexual Orientation
An individual’s emotional and erotic orientation towards people of the same or different sex
LGBTQ Identities in Canada
Asexual
Bisexual
Gay
Lesbian
Pansexual
Queer
Questioning
Same gender loving
Straight
Other
What is the Egg
Ovum
Unites with sperm for fertilisation
Ovaries
Production of eggs released during ovulation
Production of oestrogen and progesterone
Uterine tube
Fertilisation site
Uterus
Where fetas develops
Vagina
Conduit for delivery during birth
Conduit for sperm during conception
Vulva
Female genitalia
Sensitive
Mons pubis, hair covered area
Labia (major and minor), inner and outer folds of skin that cover the vagina
Clitoris, pleasure center
Testes
Produces sperm and testosterone
Scrotum
encloses and protects testes
Sperm production is optimal at 34 degrees
Epididymis
Sperm
Vas Deferens
Connects the epididymis with urethra
Urethra
Transport semen and urine through the penis and out of the body
Penis
Sperm delivery
Erection occurs when spaces in erection tissue fills with blood
End is glans
Frenulum is the most sensitive part
Does size matter
Penis can shrink due to cold temperature, or nervousness
Average length is 5 - 6 inches
Average vagina is 4.25 - 4.75 inches
4 stages of human sexual response
Excitement phase
Plateau phase
Organism/Refactory Phase
Resolution Phase
Refractory Period
Follows orgasm
Another orgasm cannot be achieved
Female Sexual Response
Can experience a prolonged orgasm vs males
Longer and able to achieve multiple orgasms in short succession
Erectile Dysfunction
Physiological : Due to high BP, cholesterol, diabetes, alcohol, weight
Psychological : Performance anxiety, stress, mental disorders
Premature Ejactulation
Practicing control, sensitising creams
Female Sexual Dysfunction
Persistent and recurring issues with arousal, desire, sexual response, pain
Can occur anytime
Physiological, psychological, hormonal, psychosocial
Natural Birth Control methods
Abstinence
Outer couse
Coitus interruptus
Fertility Awareness
Condoms
Provides best protection against STIs
Some might be allergic to latex
Female Condom
Inserted up to 8 hours before sex
Protects against STIs
Noisy and uncomfortable
Spermicide
Inexpensive
Inserted 10 - 20 minutes before sex
Doesn’t protect against STIs
Contraceptive sponge
Inserted up to before sex
Doesn’t protect against STIs and may increase HIV risk
Emergency Contraception
Plan B
Used up to 5 days following unprotected sex
72 hours ideal
Sooner used, more effective
Nausea, vomiting, fatigue, headaches
Not a primary means of contraception
Hormonal Contraceptives
The Pill,contraceptive ring, IUD
Mimic pregnancy hormones, tricks body into thinking it is pregnant, prevents ovulation
Barrier
Diaphragm or cervical cap
Needs to be fitted
Prescription Birth Control : Injectable
3 months of protection
Doesn’t protect you against STIs
Prescription Birth Control : Patch
Effective
Doesn’t protect you against STIs
Prescription Birth Control : Hormonal Ring
3 weeks at a time
Doesn’t protect against STIs
Types of Prescription Birth Control
Injectable
Patch
Hormonal Ring
Diaphragm
Prescription Birth Control : Diaphragm
barrier
Inserted 6 hours before sex and removed 6 hours after sex
Needs to be fitted
Implanted Contraceptives
IUDs
IUDs
Hormonal
Prevents fertilisation
Lasts 3 - 5 years
Effective immediately
Reduces some cancer risk
No protection against STIs
needs to be inserted
Permanent Contraception
Female / Male` Sterilisation
Abortion
Not performed after 24 weeks
First Trimester
Morning sickness
Higher risk of spontaneous abortion
Second Trimester
Abdomen starts to swell
Movement of baby first evidenced
Third Trimester
Rapid fetal growth
How to have a healthy pregnancy
Eat sensibly, eat a bit more in 2nd and 3rd trimesters
Don’t gain too much weight
Minimize exposure to infectious agents
Avoid sodium nitrite and nitrates
Ensure adequate intake of folic acid, prevents neural tube defects, required for DNA Replication
Don’t smoke, drink, limit caffeine, do drugs
Drink clean water
Exercise moderately
Breatfeeding
Decreases newborn’s risk of cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, allergies
Increases immune system and bonding
Natural birth control
Done for first six months
Fertility Options
When a couple can’t conceive on their own
Assisted reproductive technology
Sperm donor or surrogate
Intrauterine insemination
Hormone therapy
InVitro
Adoption
