Chapter 9: Sexuality and the life cycle: childhood and adolescence Flashcards
Lifespan development
Development from birth through old age.
Attachment
A psychological bond that forms between an infant and the mother, the father, or other caregiver.
Adrenarche
In childhood, the maturation od adrenal glands, resulting in increased secretion of androgens.
Gender-segregated social organization
A form of social organization in which boys play and associate with other boys, and girls; that is, the genders are separate from each other.
Heteronormativity
The belied that heterosexuality is the only pattern that is normal and natural.
Sexualization
A process in which a person in valued only for sex appeal or behavior; is held to a standard that equates physical attractiveness with being sexy; is sexually objectified; or sexuality is inappropriately imposed on the person.
Sexting
The sending of sexually charged messages or images by cell phone or other electronic media.
Moral panic
An extreme social response to the belief that the moral condition of society is deteriorating at a rapid pace.
Hooking up
A sexual encounter that involves people who are strangers or brief acquaintances, without an expectation of forming a committed relationship; the behavior itself may range from making out to oral sex or intercourse.
Friends with benefits
A situation in which two people who are friends (not romantic partners) occasionally have sex with each other.
Fuck buddy
Refers to a partner with whom one regularly engages in sexual activity but not other types of activity and is not a friend.
Booty call
A communication to a person who is not a relationship partner, conveying an urgent request for sexual activity, perhaps including intercourse.
