Lesson 5: The Sexual Self Flashcards
Commonly defined as “the ways people experience and express themselves as sexual beings.”
Sexuality
The central aspect of being human throughout life encompasses:
1. Sex
2. Gender identities and roles
3. Sexual orientation
4. Eroticism
5. Pleasure
6. Intimacy
7. Reproduction
Sexuality
Our view about sexuality is heavily affected by education, occupation, income, economics, ____, politics, history, media, society, culture, and ________
law…religion
Sex education is NOT to promote sexual intercourse but to (1) promote good sexual health and (2) _______________
safety from sexual violence
A person’s characterization as female or male at birth
Sex
Refers to social characteristics that may be (or may not be) aligned with a person’s sex and adopted by an individual as their gender identity
Gender
The one to three-year process of hormonal and physical change that causes the young person to reach sexual maturity, girls usually entering it about a year [or two] earlier than boys
Puberty
The _________ region of the brain develops maturity ahead of the part controlling the ________ thought
emotional…rational
Any sexual act, attempt to obtain a sexual act, unwanted sexual comments or advances, or acts to traffic, or otherwise directed, against a person’s sexuality using coercion
Sexual Violence
____ is almost uncontrollable but ____ drive is definitely controllable
Love…sex
- Lust
- Attraction
- Attachment
3 Stages of Romantic Love
Refers to our sexual preferences towards males, females, or both
Sexual orientation
One’s concept of being male, female, both, or neither
Gender identity
A _______ is one who transitions through undergoing several surgical procedures
transsexual
