Chapter 9 Sexuality over LifeSpan

Question 1

Sexuality in Infants

Answer 1

• 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

Question 2

Explain how sexuality in early childhood is perceived?

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

Sexuality in preadolescence?

Answer 3

• 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)

Question 4

Sexuality in adolescence?

Answer 4

• 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

Question 5

How does mass media influence sexuality in adolescents?

Answer 5

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.

Question 6

What is the sexual double standard for adolescence?

Answer 6

For males first intercourse is seen as a rite of passage but for females its seen as a loss of purity

Question 7

What are some common difficulties for sexuality among LGBTTIQQ adolescents?

Answer 7

• 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.

Question 8

What is the IMB model?

Answer 8

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)

Question 9

What are the two primary type of sexual education program in north america

Answer 9

• 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.

Question 10

What are the main problem of abstinence curriculum?

Answer 10

• It withholds vital information necessary for good decision making
• Ignores sexual diversity and particularly disadvantages sexually experienced youth as well as LGBBTIQQ youth

Question 11

Barriers to sex education??

Answer 11

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

Question 12

What is cohabitation?

Answer 12

• Living together
• common-law relationship
• has become an increasingly common alternative to marriage

Question 13

What is extradyadic sex?

Answer 13

Sex that occurs outside the context of the primary relationship

Question 14

What are the different types of extramarital sex behaviors observed in people?

Answer 14

• 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

Question 15

What are the few myths about sex and aging?

Answer 15

• Sex is for the young
• Older people are not able to enjoy sex
• Older people are physically unattractive and therefore are sexually undesirable

Question 16

Define climacteric

Answer 16

The period of change when both genders experience hormonal decline during midlife is called as climacteric.

Question 17

List few common behaviours observed in male climacteric

Answer 17

• 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

Question 18

List behaviours observed in female climacteric

Answer 18

• 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)

Question 19

Factors that increase sexual desire in seniors?

Answer 19

• No fear of pregnancy
• Improved ejaculatory control
• more privacy, time and money

Question 20

What are some socio cultural factors that affect sexuality in elders?

Answer 20

• 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

Question 21

Ageing in Gay and Lesbian communities?

Answer 21

• Advantage of coping with stereotyping and stigma
• Less confined to rigid gender roles
• Higher degree of independence & self sufficiency

Question 22

List few factors that might decrease sexual desire in elders

Answer 22

• 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

Question 23

What is extramarital sex?

Answer 23

Sex that occurs outside the context of a marriage