exam 3 Flashcards
asexual
doesn’t experience sexual attraction
transsexual
identify and live as the sex other than the 1 they were assigned at birth
intersexuals
born with genitalia that aren’t clearly male or female
cross dressers
wear clothing of other sex but usually don’t want to be the other sex
what determines sexual orientation?
- biology
- social/cultural factors
-genetics/culture
-gender is more influential on our behavior than sexual orientation
sexual double standard
belief that women’s sexual behavior must be more conservative than men’s
hymenoplasty
repair hymen to “restore virginity”
female genital mutilation/cutting
remove all or part of external female genitalia
1st time sex– age and with who
17
in a relationship
who influences our sexual behavior?
-parents
-peers
religion
-media
-sex ed
autoeroticism
sexual arousal by oneself
coitus
penile-vaginal intercourse
why do teens abstain from sex?
-religion/morals
-don’t want pregnancy
-believe oral/anal sex aren’t sex
-close parent-teen relationships with good communication
why do some people cheat?
-money problems
-live longer
-internet
-not getting emotional needs met
-ego boost
sexually transmitted infections
-hpv and chlamydia are most common
-women have more serious and frequent complications
traditional datin
guy asks, picks her up,makes plans,pays
contemporary dating
hanging out/getting together in groups
stayover
3 or more nights together/wk, but have separate homes