Chapter 5 -Sex Gender and Sexuality Flashcards
Sex
In psychology, the biologically influenced characteristics by which people define males and females
Gender
In psychology, the socially influences characteristics by which people define men and women
Aggression
Any physical or verbal behavior intended to harm someone physically or emotionally
Relational aggression
An act of aggression (physical or verbal) intended to harm a persons relationship or social standing
(Blank) are more likely to commit relational aggression, and (blank) are more likely to commit physical aggression
Women; Men
(Blank) have tended to express more personal and professional interest in people and less interest in things
Women
X Chromosome
The sex chromosome found in both men and women. Females have two X chromosomes ; males have one. An X chromosome from each parent produces a female child
Y chromosome
The sex chromosome found only in males. When paired with an X chromosome from the mother, it produces a male child
Testosterone
the most important of the make sex hormones. Both males and females have it, but the additional testosterone in males stimulates the growth of the male sex organs during the fetal Period, and the development of the male sex characteristic during puberty
Puberty
The period of sexual maturation when a person becomes capable of reproducing
Primary sex characteristics
The body structures ( ovaries, tested and external genitalia ) that make sexual reproduction possible
Secondary sex characteristics
Non reproductive sexual traits, such as female breasts and hips, male voice quality, and body hair
Spermarche
First ejaculation
Menarche
The first menstrual period
Prenatal sexual development begins about (blank) weeks after conception. Adolescence is marked by the onset of (blank)
Seven ; puberty
