Chapter 9 Sexuality over LifeSpan Flashcards
Sexuality in Infants
- Erections
- Masturbation(Self simulation) is Normal
- Infants have sexual encounters as patting and kissing
- Non genital sensual experiences : bathing and cuddling
- Infants have psychological attachments towards their mom and dad
- Knowledge as whether they are a boy or girl
Explain how sexuality in early childhood is perceived?
Masturbation is pleasurable and a normal behavior that children learn is a private behavior Same sex behavior is common and may develop crushes later in their childhood.
Sexuality in preadolescence?
- Around 10 first puberty changes occur and may experience their first sexual attraction and sexual questioning.
- Boys and girls learn about masturbation in different ways
- Same sex behaviour is common due to social organization
- Dating : this is the period of transition in social relationships (8-12yrs)
Sexuality in adolescence?
- This is the period of large physical,cognitive & emotional changes.
- Puberty for girls b/w 10 - 11 age
- Puberty for boys b/w 12-13 age
- Many develop intimate relationships or experience first love
How does mass media influence sexuality in adolescents?
Media portrayals reinforce stereotype views of sexual behaviour and sexual relationships.
- Sexualization for girls becomes a concern as its portrayed that a persons value is only through looks and their sexual appeal.
What is the sexual double standard for adolescence?
For males first intercourse is seen as a rite of passage but for females its seen as a loss of purity
What are some common difficulties for sexuality among LGBTTIQQ adolescents?
- Dating for LGQBTTIQQ teens can be confusing
- There is still a lack of partners and social disapproval
- many data opposite sex to experiment/mask their sexual orientation
- Bullying is still common across canada and they can have detrimental effects such as anxiety, depression and sometimes even suicide.
What is the IMB model?
The IMB model is a “cycle” of encouragement to use contraception - check slides for the pic.
- Information (knowledge of using contraception)
- Motivation(feeling comfortable communicating with their partners)
- Behavioral skills (An individual has practiced using contraception and so on)
What are the two primary type of sexual education program in north america
- Comprehensive programs that teach about both abstaining from sexual activities and learning strategies to avoid unwanted pregnancies and STI’s
- Abstinence only programs which solely promote refraining from sex before marriage.
What are the main problem of abstinence curriculum?
- It withholds vital information necessary for good decision making
- Ignores sexual diversity and particularly disadvantages sexually experienced youth as well as LGBBTIQQ youth
Barriers to sex education??
Institutional barriers:
- Public opinion rather than research guides government policies on sex Ed
- Although Canada is progressive in Sex ed its still only remains hetero sexist in orientation
What is cohabitation?
- Living together
- common-law relationship
- has become an increasingly common alternative to marriage
What is extradyadic sex?
Sex that occurs outside the context of the primary relationship
What are the different types of extramarital sex behaviors observed in people?
- Internet infidelity(sex)
- Equity and Extramartial sex
- Swinging : married couples exchange partners with each other or including a third partner
- Polyamory: more than one simultaneous intimate relationship with consent
- open relationships
What are the few myths about sex and aging?
- Sex is for the young
- Older people are not able to enjoy sex
- Older people are physically unattractive and therefore are sexually undesirable
Define climacteric
The period of change when both genders experience hormonal decline during midlife is called as climacteric.
List few common behaviours observed in male climacteric
- Gradual decline in amount of bio available testosterone
- Decrease in the urgency of sexual desire
- Less rigid erection (more difficult to gain and maintain erection)
- increased refractory period
- Reduced force and volume of ejaculate
- More stimulation required may improve control over orgasm
List behaviours observed in female climacteric
- Thinning of vaginal walls
- Reduced elasticity of the vagina
- Less engorgement of labia
- Reduced vaginal and uterine contraction during orgasm
- slowing and reduced vaginal lubrication
- Menopause ( end of menstrual periods)
Factors that increase sexual desire in seniors?
- No fear of pregnancy
- Improved ejaculatory control
- more privacy, time and money
What are some socio cultural factors that affect sexuality in elders?
- Ageism (discrimination of elders)
- Institutions that provide no opportunity for sex among elders
- Social perception of sex among elders as “cute”, troublesome and disagreeable
- Social isolation
- Perception of elders as vulnerable
Ageing in Gay and Lesbian communities?
- Advantage of coping with stereotyping and stigma
- Less confined to rigid gender roles
- Higher degree of independence & self sufficiency
List few factors that might decrease sexual desire in elders
- Lack of partner (more difficult for women)
- Women live longer
- Older men remarry younger women
- Age is less valued in women
- Non supportive partner
- Slow response may provoke anxiety
- Fatigue and excessive alcohol
- Negative body image especially in women
What is extramarital sex?
Sex that occurs outside the context of a marriage
