Childhood And Elderly Sexuality

Question 1

Stages of sexual identification

Answer 1

Infancy (0 to 2 years)
Early childhood (3 to 7 years)
Preadolescence (8 to 12 years)
Adolescence (13-19 years)

Question 2

Infancy (0-2 years)

Answer 2

-Attachment -> psychological bond forms between baby and caregiver
-Gender id -> gender awareness stage, knowing about boy-girl difference
-nongenital sensual experiences
-exploratory genital manipulation
-interprets parents non-verbal reactions
-language

Question 3

Early childhood (3-7 years)

Answer 3

-gender if -> gender stability (knowing theyre boy/girl for life) and constancy (knowing you dont have to look like a boy to be a boy) stages
-gender role socialization
-exhibitionist stage
-self-stimulation
-child sex play

Question 4

Preadolescence (8-12 years)

Answer 4

-latency/modesty
-masturbation
-other-sex sexual games/contact
-gender segregation and same-sex sexual contact

Question 5

1 reason older adults stop having sex

Answer 5

Health

Question 6

Sexual facts older people

Answer 6

-after 60 decrease of interest/activity for both men and women
-men have their pick because theres more women in homes

Question 7

Why the taboo on these age groups

Answer 7

• sexual activity seen for reproduction but we are sexual beings from birth to death
• adults projecting adult intent onto children, but children only acting out what they heard through play

Question 8

How parents can handle situations

Answer 8

-not project adult intent onto what the children are doing
-acknowledge it but dont disaprove of it bc that will lead to child feeling guilty about it and doing it in private
-teach ettiquette, would you like to do that after dinner in your room/in private