Ch 9: Sexuality Flashcards
Permissiveness with Affection Standard
People find premarital sex okay as long as partners are in a committed and loving relationship
Hookups
Sexual interactions with non-romantic partners
Sexual Double Standard
Judging one sex more harshly in terms of their sexuality
People are more accepting of homosexuality when they perceive it as ___ rather than ___
Innate; choice
Extra-dyadic Sex
Sex that occurs outside of a committed relationship
Sociosexual Orientations
A set of beliefs and behaviours that describe our feelings about sex
Unrestricted Sociosexual Orientation
People who do not seek commitment before sex
Restricted Sociosexual Orientation
People who prefer to have sex in a committed relationship
Sperm Competition
Occurs when sperm from 2+ men is in a woman’s vagina at the same time
Sex Drive
The motivation to engage in sexual activity
Cybersex
Online interactions involving sexual chat for sexual gratification
Illusion of Unique Variability
Belief that bad things are less likely to happen us than to others
Alcohol Myopia
People’s ability to process information is decreased when they’re intoxicated
Pluralistic Ignorance
People wrongly believe that their feelings are different that those of others
Sexual Coercion
When an individual persuades/pressures their partner to engage in sexual activities
Types of Pressure
Verbal Pressure
The Use of Alcohol/Drugs
Physical Force
Sex/Gender Role
Attitudes and behavioural norms for a certain sex/gender
Sexual Orientation
Who we are emotionally and sexually attracted to
Chromosomal Sex
Define by X/Y gene
Turner’s Syndrome
Only an X chromosome
Female genitals, but no reproductive system/puberty
Klinefelter’s Syndrome
XXY chromosomes Male genitals (although small and sterile) Low testosterone = little interest in sex
Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
Body not sensitive to androgens, which leads a male to develop female genitals
Fetally Androgenized Females
Genetic females develop male genitalia because of high androgen levels
DHT-Deficient Males
Testosterone not converted into DHT, which is necessary for male genital development
At puberty, male hormones enlarge the clitoris and cause the scrotum to descend
Transexual
An individual who identifies with the opposite gender, and want to surgically change their bodies to fit this gender
Gender Dysphoria
An individual who feels trapped in a body of the wrong sex
Transgender
An individual whose appearance/behaviour does not fit the typical gender roles
Plasticity
Degree that someone’s sexual beliefs/behaviours can be shaped by external factors
Sexual Identity
A person’s sexual self-concept
Terror-Management Theory
We are aware of our mortality, which creates panic/fear
