Gender and Human Sexuality Flashcards
______ describes the biological and physical characteristics or body attributes, particularly the body organs that define men and women
Sex
Is the socially constructed roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men an women
Gender
Is the total expression of who a person is. It includes one’s sexual feelings, attractions, thoughts preferences, and behavior.
Human Sexuality
What are the 3 dimensions of human sexuality
- Biological Dimension
- Psychological Dimension
- Socio-cultural Dimension
Is described as the physiological capabilities of one’s body, such as his/her physical characteristics, capability to respond to sexual stimulation, and ability to reproduce
Biological Dimension
Is described as the ability to understand the concepts of sexuality depending on one’s experiences, concepts, emotions, motivation, body image and etc
Psychological Dimension
Is described as the total perception of the social and cultural influences involving sexuality.
Socio-cultural Dimension