FINALS Flashcards
designed to discuss facets of human sexuality like sexual behaviour,
understanding, identifying sexual orientations and differentiating love fromlust.
influenced by physical, psychological, spiritual, cultural factors
Sexual Self
it is defined as how one thinks about himself or herself as a sexual
individual
SEXUAL SELFHOOD
PERSPECTIVE OF HUMAN SEXUALITY
In Ancient Greece, it is the male that assumes the dominant role.
The penis was viewed as the symbol of fertility and how the male body was structures and greatly admired. The wife is considered object to be owned like property. Women are not allowed to read and write. Her only function was to bear children.
Historical
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
The greek word for woman is? Which means?
“gyne”- bearer of children
PERSPECTIVE OF HUMAN SEXUALITY
-UNDER HISTORICAL
the Church decreed that all sexual acts that do not lead to procreation were considered evil
The Middle Ages (476-1450)
THE PERSPECTIVE OF MIDDLE AGES
Women were labelled as:
a. Temptress – like Eve
b. Woman of Virtue – like the Virgin Mary
PERSPECTIVE OF HUMAN SEXUALITY
-UNDER HISTORICAL
believed that sexuality is a natural part of life and that priests should marry and have their families.
Marthin Luther and John Calvin asserted that the reason for sexual intimacy was to strengthen the physical and emotional bond between husbands and wives and not just for procreation.
The Protestantism (1483-1546)
PERSPECTIVE OF HUMAN SEXUALITY
-UNDER HISTORICAL
group of people who disconnected with the Church of England. Premarital sex is considered immoral.
The Puritans (17th and 18th century)
PERSPECTIVE OF HUMAN SEXUALITY
-UNDER HISTORICAL
homosexuality and prostitution were rampant. Sex is a marital duty. Women were told not to enjoy sex, and if they did,there was something wrong with them. They believed that masturbation leads to blindness, insanity and death. – (Robinson, 2005 in Rosenthal, 2013)
The Victorian Era (1837-1901)
PERSPECTIVE OF HUMAN SEXUALITY
In the nervous system it is the brain that initiates and organize sexual behaviour. Through the process of sexual reproduction, the next generation of human beings are created by fusion of the egg cell and the sperm cell.
Biological
SECONDARY SEX CHARACTERISTICS OF MALE AND FEMALE
Male
1. Voice becomes much lower (breaks)
2. Hair growth on chest, face, underarms, arms, legs and pubic area
3. Increase in muscle size
4. Skin becomes oily and pores enlarge
Female
1. Breasts enlarge
2. Hair growth underarms and pubic area
3. Hip widens
4. Skin becomes oily and pores enlarge
PRIMARY SEX CHARACTERISTICS OF MALE AND FEMALE
Male
1. Testes
2. Penis
3. Scrotum
4. Seminal vesicles and prostate glands
Female
1. Ovaries
2. Fallopian tubes
3. Uterus
4. Vagina
are the thread like structures found in the nucleus of each cell of the body are composed of genes
Chromosomes
basic unit of heredity
Genes
Human beings have how many chromosomes in the nucleus of each bodycell?
23 pairs (46)
The first 22 pairs of chromosomes are called
autosomes
The 23rd pair of the chromosomes are called
sex chromosomes
What sex has XX chromosomes including 23rd chromosomes?
Female
What sex has XY chromosomes?
Male
PERSPECTIVE OF HUMAN SEXUALITY
This perspective studies how evolutionary forces affect sexual
behaviour
Survival is the goal of evolutionary
Traits that lead to reproductive advantage tend to be passed on, whereas maladpative traits are lost. What important in human sexual relationships is** love, care and responsibility.**
Sociobiological/Evolutionary
PERSPECTIVE OF SOCIOBIOLOGICAL/EVOLUTIONARY
a process by which organisms that are best suited to their environment are most likely to survive.
Natural Selection
PERSPECTIVE OF HUMAN SEXUALITY
explained that sexuality is not a mere physical response. It involves emotions, thoughts and beliefs.
Psychological
According to Sigmund Freud, human beings are faced with two forces
- sex instinct or libido (pleasure)
- death or aggresive instinct.
A person’s libido or sexual energy is located in an area of the body at different psychosexual stages. These areas of pleasure are called
includes the mouth, anus and genitals
erogenous zones
FREUD’S PSYCHOSEXUAL STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
(OAPLG)
- Oral stage – the child erogenous zone is the mouth which receives gratification through eating and sucking.
- Anal stage- the erogenous zone is the anus in which sexual gratification is derived from defecation.
- Phallic stage – erogenous zone is the genitals.
- Latency stage – sexual impulses lie dormant as the child is occupied by the social activities such as going to school or playing.
- Genital stage – where the erogenous zone is again the genitals. At this time the sexual attraction is directed towards towards others, usually one of the opposite sex.
Freud also regarded personality as composed of three structures:
- Id- pleasure principle
- Superego- moral principle
- Ego- analytical principle
PERSPECTIVE OF RELIGIOUS
holds a positive and natural outlook toward marital sex which they consider as blessed by God and pleasurable by both man and woman.
Judaism
PERSPECTIVE OF RELIGIOUS
Muslim men are allowed to have four (4) wives but Muslim women can only have one (1) husband. Sex is permitted only within marriage and extra marital
sex is penalized.
Islam
PERSPECTIVE OF RELIGIOUS
sex is not only natural and healthy, but a sacred union is necessary to people’s physical, mental and spiritual being.
Taoism
PERSPECTIVE OF RELIGIOUS
sexuality is seen as spiritual force and the act of lovemaking is a means of both celebrating and transcending the physical
Hinduism
PERSPECTIVE OF RELIGIOUS
marriage is purely for intercourse and procreation. Homosexual orientation in itself is not sinful, but the homosexual acts are immoral and sinful.
Roman Catholic
PERSPECTIVES IN HUMAN SEXUALITY
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Historical
* Ancient Greece
* Middle Ages
* Protestantism
* Puritans
* Victorian Era - Biological
- Sociobiological/Evolutionary
- Psychological
- Religious
Sex comes from the Latin word? which means?
secare- to divide
Means to unite
Sexuality
includes sexual orientation, his ability to manage sexual feelings, activities, interest and style of behavior and his capacity to regulate his sexual behavior to avoid undesirable consequences
sexual identity
refers to the characteristics of people as male and female.
Gender
A set of expectations that prescribe show female and male should think, act and feel refersto
gender role
THE FACES OF HUMAN SEXUAL RESPONSE
(EPOR)
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Excitement- This is the body’s initial physical response to sexual
arousal. - Plateau- This is the period of sexual excitement prior to orgasm. It is characterized by intensification of the changes begun during the excitement phase.
- Orgasm- This is characterized by waves of intense pleasure (climax), often associated with vaginal contractions in females and ejaculation in males.
- Resolution- In this phase of the body returns to its non-excited state
a characteristic that causes pleasure or interest by appealing to a person’s desires or tastes and cause one to be drawn to the other.
Attraction
how old is a person when shown pictures of women’s faces that had been previously rated to for their attractiveness, they spent more time looking at the faces of the ones which rated to be more attractive?
infant 2-8 month old
Criteria of beauty are subjective and vary over time in different cultures.
- Kayan Tribe – (Border of Burma & Thailand) wear brass rings around their neck as a sign of ellegance and status.
- Maori Tribe – (New Zealand) have tattoo in their lips and chin. A woman with full blue lips is considered the most beautiful and desirable.
- Mauritania – (coast of Africa) heavier is better. Thick ankles, plump arms, stretch marks and large buttocks are considered the most beautiful part of the body.
THREE PHASES OF ROMANTIC LOVE (HELEN FISHER AND COLLEAGUES, 1998)
- Lust phase
- Attraction phase
- Attachment phase
THREE PHASES OF ROMANTIC LOVE
described as an intense craving for sexual contact
Hormones and Neutral Pathway: Androgen and estrogen, pheromones and the senses
Lust Phase
THREE PHASES OF ROMANTIC LOVE
It is the period of time during which couples are infatuated and pursue a relationship. The energy and attention is focused on one particular person
Hormones and Neutral Pathway: High dopamine and norepinephrine, low serotonin
Attraction phase
THREE PHASES OF ROMANTIC LOVE
It is a long term bond between partners. It is a feeling of security, comfort and emotional union.
Hormones and Neutral Pathway: Oxytocin, vasopressin
Attachment phase
What percent of believers in women and men that did not believe that the best thing about love is sex?
95% of women
91% of men
John Lee’s Love Style
(EPLASM)
- Eros- love is based on strong sexual and emotional component
- Pragma- practical and business- like love
- Ludus- love is just a game, something for fun and entertainment
- Agape- this is altruistic and selfless love
- Storge- love-related friendship and based on nonsexual affection
- Mania- intense feeling of love that leads to obsession
Chemistry of Love (Hormones/Chemicals)
- Dopamine (DA) and Norepinephrine (NE) -nuerotransmitter that are involved in mood, motivation, attention and excitement
- Serotonin - neurotransmitter that has been asscociated with obession, sex and sleep
- Phenylethylamine (PEA) - it is called “love drug”
- Oxytocin and Vasopressin - love hormone
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Endorphins - also called “
endogeneous morphine” chemicals on your body that releases when you feel pain and stress
The psychology of love shows that there are psychological theories that would explain why people fall in love which are:
- Behavioral Reinforcement Theory
- Physiological Arousal Theory
- Evolutionary Theories
FACTORS THAT WOULD DETERMINE WITH WHOM PEOPLE FALL IN LOVE ARE (ROSENTHAL, 2013)
- Physical attractiveness
- Reciprocity (people tend to like an individual who also like them)
- Proximity (being around anytime)
- Similarities
DIVERSITY OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR
- Sociosexual behavior - is sexual behavior involving more than one person
- Solitary behavior - is a self-masturbation or self stimulation with the intention of causing sexual pleasure.
TYPES OF SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS
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Homosexual - refers to a person whose sexual orientation is toward another of the same sex.
* Lesbian - woman whose sexual and romatic attraction is toward women
* Gay - man whose sexual and romantic attraction is toward men - Heterosexual - is a person whose sexual orientationis towards others of the opposite sex
- Bisexual - is a person who may be sexually oriented to both men and women
- Pansexual - is a new sexual orientation who are sexually attracted to people regardless of their sex or identity
- Transgender - transiently or persistently identify with a gender different from their
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (STIS)
- HIV/AIDS - Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome- an infection that attack and destroy the immune system
- Genital Herpes - sexually transmitted infection caused by a large family of viruses of diff strains
- Genital Warts - STI that caused by the human papillomavirus; it is contagious
- Ghonorrhea - STI caused by the bacterium
- Syphillis - STI caused by a bacterium spirochete
- Chlamydia - the most common sti
METHODS OF CONTRACEPTION IN HORMONAL METHOD OF CONTRACEPTION (OTITI)
- Oral Contraceptive (Pills) - these are daily contraceptives.
- The patch - It is a small patch you stick on to the skin. It stops ovulation and is over 99% effective if used according to instructions
- The ring - the contraceptive vaginal ring is a small plastic ring a woman inserts to her vagina every month and releases hormones to stop ovulation.
- Implants - a contraceptive implant that is small flexible rod that is place under the skin of the upper arm by a health professional and releases progestogen to stop ovulation.
- Injectable - the contraceptive injection which is a long acting reversible contraception does not depend on you taking it daily and is more than 99% effective.
METHODS OF CONTRACEPTION IN BARRIER METHODS (DCM)
- Diaphragm - It is a soft dome made of latex or silicone and is used as spermicide
- Cervical Caps - these are similar to the diaphragm, though they are generally always made of silicone.
- Male and Female Condoms or spermicides- male condom is made up of latex put over the penis to stop the sperm from entering vagina
METHODS OF CONTRACEPTION IN BEHAVIORAL METHODS (AWOR)
- Rhythm or Calendar Method - It is a way to determine a woman’s most fertile and infertile times by charting the menstrual cycle. It is also known as natural family planning or fertility awareness
- Abstinence or celibacy - it refer to the avoidance of sexual intercourse
- Outercourse - it is a sexual activity that does not include the insertion of the penis into the vagina.
- Withdrawal - it happens when and when a man removes his penis from the vagina and ejaculates outside of the woman’s body.
METHODS OF CONTRACEPTION IN STERILIZATION METHODS (TV)
- Tubal ligation/sterilization -it is the surgery for woman in which fallopian tube are tied to prevent eggs from travelling to the uterus so a woman get pregnant
- Vasectomy - It is an operation in which the surgeon makes a small cut in the upper part of the scrotum then ties or blocks the vas deferens. Men can still have orgasm or ejaculation after the operation.
METHODS OF CONTRACEPTION IN INTRAUTERINE DEVICE
- Intrauterine Device (IUD) - It is a small device that is placed in the uterus by a doctor to prevent pregnancy
METHODS OF CONTRACEPTION
- Hormonal Method of Contraception (prevents the release of an egg or ovulation)
- Barrier Methods (methods that physically or chemically block the sperm from reaching an egg and provide a barrier between direct skin to skin contacts)
- Behavioral Methods
- Sterilization (procedures that make an individual permanently incapable of conceiving or fertilizing a partner)
- Intrauterine Device (IUD)- - It is a small device that is placed in the uterus by a doctor to prevent pregnancy
It is the total of all the tangible things you own.
“You are what you have”
Material Self