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
Disorder of sexual development
A condition present at birth that involves unusual development of sex chromosomes and anatomy
Role
A set of expectations (norms) about a social position, defining how those in the position ought to behave
Gender role
A set of expected behaviors, attitudes and traits for males or for females
Gender identity
Our sense of being male, female, or some combination of the two
Social learning theory
The theory that we learn social behavior by observing and imitating and by being rewarded or punished
Gender typing
The acquisition of a traditional masculine or feminine role
Androgyny
Displaying both traditional masculine and feminine psychological characteristics
Transgender
An umbrella term describing people whose gender identity or expession differs from that associated with their birth sex
Gender schemas
Organize our experiences of male-female characteristics and help us think about our gender identity, about who we are
Gender expression
Drops hints not only in their language but also in their clothing, interests and possessions
Schemas
Concepts that help us make sense of our world
Asexual
Having no sexual attraction to others
Estrogens
Sex hormones, such as estradiol, secreted in greater amounts by females than by males and contributing to female sex characteristics. In nonhuman female mammals, estrogen levels peak during ovulation, promoting sexual receptivity
Sexual response cycle
The four stages of sexual responding described by Masters and Johnson - excitement; plateau, orgasm, and resolution
Refractory period
A resting period after orgasm, during which a man connotation achieve another orgasm
Sexual dysfunction
A problem that consistently impairs sexual arousal or functioning
Erectile disorder
Inability to develop or maintain an erection due to insufficient blood flow to the
Penis
Female orgasmic disorder
Distress due to infrequently or never experiencing orgasm
Paraphilias
Sexual arousal from fantasies, behaviors, or urges involving non human objects, the suffering of self or others, and/or non consenting persons
AIDS
A life threatening sexually transmitted infection caused by the HIV. AIDS depletes the immune system, leaving the person vulnerable to infections
Necrophilia?exhibitionism? Pedophilia?
A sexual attraction to corpses ; derive pleasure from exposing themselves sexually to others without consent; pedophilia experience sexual arousal toward children who haven’t entered puberty.
