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MIDTERM - THE SEXUAL SELF Flashcards

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It refers to the biological characteristics that define humans as female or male.

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Sex

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It is a complex interrelationship between an individual’s biological gender, gender identity, and gender expression.

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Gender

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It is a complex interrelationship between an individual’s biological gender, gender identity, and gender expression.

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Gender

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It refers to the biological anatomy that is assigned at birth and determines whether an individual is male (has a penis), female (has a vagina), or intersex.

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Biological sex

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It refers to the biological anatomy that is assigned at birth and determines whether an individual is male (has a penis), female (has a vagina), or intersex.

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Biological sex

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It is an individual who’s sexual orientation, gender orientation, and expression matches their biological sex assigned at birth.

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Cisgender

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The sense of “being” a specific gender such as man, woman, genderqueer, agender, etc.

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Gender Identity

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The many ways in which an individual manifests femininity, masculinity, neither or both such as behavior speech, sexual preferences, clothing, etc.

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Gender Expression

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It is a person who is able to manifest and adapt to various genders.

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Gender Fluid

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The belief that there are only two genders: male and female.

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Gender Binary

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Aperson whose presentation of their gender does not match the expectations associated with that gender.

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Gender Non-Conforming (GNC)

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An individual whose biological sex matches
their gender identity and expression. Also known as cisgender.

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Gender Normative/ Gender Straight

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The expectations, rules, behaviors, and roles given to males and females by society, such as masculine traits for males and feminine traits for females.

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Gender Role

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An individual whose identity is outside what is generally accepted as part of the gender binary.

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Gender Queer

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A person who does not conform to the gender expectations of society by either choice or nature.

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Gender Variant

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An individual who presents themself and lives as a gender that does not correspond with the sex they were assigned at birth.

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Transgender

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A label used by female-to-male transgender or transsexual individuals who indicate that they are male while still asserting their birth sex.

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Transman

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A label used by male-to-female transgender or transsexual individuals who indicate that they are female while still asserting their birth sex.

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Transwoman

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How one feels drawn to other people in sexual or romantic ways; A person’s romantic, sexual, emotional, or spiritual attraction to others based on gender (This does NOT define their sexual preference).

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Sexual Orientation

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The low level/ lack of sexual attraction to others and/or the lack of interest/desire for sex and sexual partners.

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Asexual

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An individual sexually, emotionally and/or physically attracted to both men and women.

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Bisexual

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An individual who does not feel sexual attraction until they have formed a strong emotional connection with a partner (usually within a romantic relationship).

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Demisexual

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The term used to describe the emotional, physical, and/or sexual attraction between members of the same gender and usually used to describe identified men who are attracted to other identified men.

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Gay

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An individual attracted emotionally, physically, and/or sexually to members of the opposite sex.

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Heterosexual

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A person who is emotionally, physically, and/or sexually attracted to members of the same sex or gender.

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Homosexual

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A term used to describe identified women who are attracted emotionally, physically, and sexually to other identified women.

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Lesbian

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A heterosexual man who spends more time, energy, and money on his appearance than what is considered gender normative.

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Metrosexual

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Stands for men “who have sex with men” and “women who have sex with women” to differentiate sexual behaviors from sexual identities.

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MSM/WSW

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Alternative prefix for individuals who do not identify with either Mr. or Ms.

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Mx

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An individual who is physically, emotionally, and sexually attracted to all gender identities and expressions.

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Pansexual

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The types of sexual stimulation, gratification, and intercourse that an individual likes to receive and participate in.

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Sexual Preference

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The attractiveness, love, relationships, and enjoyment of the world through the five senses

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Sensuality

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What is the acronym of SOGIE

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S-exual
O-rientation
G-ender
I-dentity
E-xpression

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What are the primary sex characteristics?

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These are the physical characteristics present in birth.

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What is the secondary sex characteristics?

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The develop during the onset of puberty

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What are the Primary sex characteristics of a male?

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  • Growth of scrotum and testes
  • Hormone secretion - sperm production
  • Penis Growth
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What are the Primary sex characteristics of a female?

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  • Increased size of vagina and uterus
  • Ovaries produce hormones to start the menstrual cycle
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What are the secondary sex characteristics of a male?

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  • Body and Facial hair
  • More muscle mass
  • Greater height than female
  • Broadening shoulders
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What are the secondary sex characteristics of a female?

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  • Development of breast
  • Fat distribution to hips
  • Body gets curvier
40
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Similarities of male and female sex characteristics develpment.

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  • Pubic Hair
  • Oily Skin
  • Voice deepens
  • Acne
  • Increase in height and body odor
41
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The male reproductive organs.

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  • Penis
  • Scrotum
  • Testes
  • Vas deferens
  • Epididymis
  • Prostate gland and seminal vesicles
42
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An organ which male urinate and deliver sperm cells into the vagina during sexual intercourse.

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Penis

43
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Responsible for the production of sperm cells and male sex hormones

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Testes

44
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Pouch-like sac of skin

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Scrotum

45
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Transport the sperm-containing fluid (semen)

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Vas Deferens

46
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Set of coiled ducts to the vas deferens for sperm storage

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Epididymis

47
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Produce semen and nourish the sperm cells

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Prostate gland and seminal vesicle

48
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The female reproductive organs.

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  • Clitoris
  • Vagina
  • Ovaries
  • Uterus
  • Cervix
    *Fallopian Tubes
49
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It swells with blood and hardens when sexually aroused

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Clitoris

50
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Muscular tube that serves as the receptacle for the penis and carrier of sperm to the uterus – birth canal

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Vagina

51
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It produce, store, and release the egg during ovulation.

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Ovaries

52
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A hollow organ where fertilized embryo grows to become a fetus

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Uterus

53
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Passageway between the uterus and vagina - expands during childbirth

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Cervix

54
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Carry the fertilized eggs from the ovary to the uterus

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Fallopian Tubes

55
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It may be produced by direct stimulation of the body’s erogenous zones on the areas of the body that provides pleasure.

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Sexual Arousal

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Are areas of the body which are highly sensitive and produce sexual responses when stimulated.

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Erogenous Zones

57
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Norms continue to shape sexual activity along socially acceptable behavior.

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Culture

58
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Awareness and feeling about your own
body and other people’s bodies, especially the body of a sexual partner.

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Sensuality

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Ability to be emotionally close to
another human being and accept the closeness in return.

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Sexual Intimacy

60
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A person’s understanding of who he/she is sexually, including being male or female.

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Sexual Identity

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Capacity to reproduce and behaviors and attitudes that make sexual relationship healthy and enjoyable.

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Reproduction and Sexual Health

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Behaving sexually to influence, manipulate, or control other people.

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Sexualization

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The sexual response cycle

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  • Excitement
  • Plateau
  • Orgasmic
  • Resolution
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The beginning of sexual arousal—one minute to several hours.

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Excitement

65
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Intensifies the responses from excitement phase

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Plateau

66
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Represents the peak or sexual climax of
excitement

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Orgasmic

67
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The body returns to its normal state after orgasm.

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Resolution

68
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Psychological Counterpart of the Sexual
Response Cycle

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  1. Seduction
  2. Sensation
  3. Surrender
  4. Reflection
69
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equivalent to excitement phase

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Seduction

70
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equivalent to the plateau phase

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Sensation

71
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equivalent to the orgasm phase

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surrender

72
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equivalent to the resolution phase

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reflection

73
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Term used to describe an identity that shifts or changes over time (man and woman, bi and straight, etc.).

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Fluidity

74
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The belief by people and/or institutions that everyone is heterosexual and that heterosexuality is superior to all other sexualities.

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Heteronormativity

75
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The behavior that gives preferential treatment to heterosexual individuals.

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Heterosexism

76
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The fear, intolerance, resentment, discomfort, or hatred towards members of the LGBTQ community.

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Homophobia

77
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An individual who is born with a combination of male and female gonads, hormones, internal sex organs, and genitals.

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Intersex

78
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stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Transgender, and Queer/ Gender Sexual Minorities/ Diverse Genders and Sexualities.

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LGBTQ/GSM/DSG

79
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driven by the sex hormones
(testosterone and estrogen)

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Lust

80
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person starts to feel love; neurotransmitters involved (adrenaline, dopamine, and serotonin)

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attraction

81
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bond helping the couple to take their relationship to advanced levels; hormones involved (oxytocin and vasopressin)

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attachment

82
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Refers to methods that are used to prevent pregnancy.

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Contraception

83
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SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS

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SYPHILIS
HIV/ AIDS
CHANCROID
HPV
GONORRHEA
HEPATITIS B
CHLAMYDIA
HERPES
TRICHOMONIASIS

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