human sexuality Flashcards
sexuality
our thoughts, feelings, and actions related to our physical attraction to another.
asexual
having no sexual attraction toward others.
sexual response cycle
the four stages of sexual responding described by Masters and Johnson—excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.
refractory period
in human sexuality, a resting period that occurs after orgasm, during which a person cannot achieve another orgasm.
sexual dysfunction
a problem that consistently impairs sexual arousal or functioning at any point in the sexual response cycle.
erectile dysfunction
inability to develop or maintain an erection due to insufficient blood flow to the penis.
female orgasmic disorder
distress due to infrequently or never experiencing orgasm.
paraphilias
sexual arousal from fantasies, behaviors, or urges involving nonhuman objects, the suffering of self or others, and/or nonconsenting persons.
aids
a life-threatening condition that depletes the immune system; caused by the sexually transmitted infection human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
social script
a culturally modeled guide for how to act in various situations.
sexual orientation
the direction of our sexual attractions, as reflected in our longings and fantasies.