Definitions of Sexuality Flashcards
What defines “sex” - male?
XY
What defines “sex” - female?
XX
What defines “intersex”?
Sexual characteristics midway between having only a penis and scrotum, and only a vagina and clitoris/labia
What is “gender roles/expression”?
how the individual contributes to society
how society views the individual
“masculine” vs “feminine”
Gender roles/expression - ie?
o Dress o Grooming o Mannerisms o Speech patterns o Social interaction
Gender identity?
how the individual identities themselves
Sexual behavior?
how and with who individuals have sex with
Sexual behavior - ie?
o Heterosexual
o Homosexual
o Bisexual
o Celibate
Sexual orientation?
based on how individual identifies themselves
not SEX
Sexual orientation - ie?
o Lesbian o Gay o Straight o Bi o Asexual o Queer
Statistical Normality?
the majority does it - normal
Religious/Moral Normality?
shared set of DEFINED norms
Psychological/Sociological Normality?
harmful self or others –> abnormal
Legal Normality?
If law is violated → abnormal
Phylogenetic Normality?
mammals do it –> normal
How many phases are there in sexual response cycle?
4
What is phase 1 (sexual response cycle)?
excitement/arousal
pulse and RR increase
blood flow to the genitals increase
What is phase 2 (sexual response cycle)?
plateau
enjoying
phase 1 intensifies
What is phase 3 (sexual response cycle)?
climax/orgasm
women: muscles of the vagina and uterus contracts
men: ejaculation of semen occurs
What is phase 4 (sexual response cycle)?
resolution
women: capable of rapid return to the orgasm
men: needs time for recovery before climax
What are the diff categories of preventive services?
primary
secondary
tertiary
What is counseling on diet and exercise - preventive services?
primary
What is primary prevent service?
risk for getting dz
What is FOBT - prevent services?
secondary
Ex for secondary prevent services?
DRE
FOBT
colonoscopy
What is secondary preventive services?
promotes early dz detection
What is radiology/chemo-preventive services?
tertiary
What is tertiary preventive services?
limit impact of dz
What cxs men to die?
heart dz
cancer
unintentional injury