MIDTERM - THE SEXUAL SELF Flashcards
It refers to the biological characteristics that define humans as female or male.
Sex
It is a complex interrelationship between an individual’s biological gender, gender identity, and gender expression.
Gender
It is a complex interrelationship between an individual’s biological gender, gender identity, and gender expression.
Gender
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.
Biological sex
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.
Biological sex
It is an individual who’s sexual orientation, gender orientation, and expression matches their biological sex assigned at birth.
Cisgender
The sense of “being” a specific gender such as man, woman, genderqueer, agender, etc.
Gender Identity
The many ways in which an individual manifests femininity, masculinity, neither or both such as behavior speech, sexual preferences, clothing, etc.
Gender Expression
It is a person who is able to manifest and adapt to various genders.
Gender Fluid
The belief that there are only two genders: male and female.
Gender Binary
Aperson whose presentation of their gender does not match the expectations associated with that gender.
Gender Non-Conforming (GNC)
An individual whose biological sex matches
their gender identity and expression. Also known as cisgender.
Gender Normative/ Gender Straight
The expectations, rules, behaviors, and roles given to males and females by society, such as masculine traits for males and feminine traits for females.
Gender Role
An individual whose identity is outside what is generally accepted as part of the gender binary.
Gender Queer
A person who does not conform to the gender expectations of society by either choice or nature.
Gender Variant
An individual who presents themself and lives as a gender that does not correspond with the sex they were assigned at birth.
Transgender
A label used by female-to-male transgender or transsexual individuals who indicate that they are male while still asserting their birth sex.
Transman
A label used by male-to-female transgender or transsexual individuals who indicate that they are female while still asserting their birth sex.
Transwoman
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).
Sexual Orientation
The low level/ lack of sexual attraction to others and/or the lack of interest/desire for sex and sexual partners.
Asexual
An individual sexually, emotionally and/or physically attracted to both men and women.
Bisexual
An individual who does not feel sexual attraction until they have formed a strong emotional connection with a partner (usually within a romantic relationship).
Demisexual
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.
Gay
An individual attracted emotionally, physically, and/or sexually to members of the opposite sex.
Heterosexual
A person who is emotionally, physically, and/or sexually attracted to members of the same sex or gender.
Homosexual
A term used to describe identified women who are attracted emotionally, physically, and sexually to other identified women.
Lesbian
A heterosexual man who spends more time, energy, and money on his appearance than what is considered gender normative.
Metrosexual
Stands for men “who have sex with men” and “women who have sex with women” to differentiate sexual behaviors from sexual identities.
MSM/WSW
Alternative prefix for individuals who do not identify with either Mr. or Ms.
Mx
An individual who is physically, emotionally, and sexually attracted to all gender identities and expressions.
Pansexual
The types of sexual stimulation, gratification, and intercourse that an individual likes to receive and participate in.
Sexual Preference
The attractiveness, love, relationships, and enjoyment of the world through the five senses
Sensuality
What is the acronym of SOGIE
S-exual
O-rientation
G-ender
I-dentity
E-xpression
What are the primary sex characteristics?
These are the physical characteristics present in birth.
What is the secondary sex characteristics?
The develop during the onset of puberty
What are the Primary sex characteristics of a male?
- Growth of scrotum and testes
- Hormone secretion - sperm production
- Penis Growth
What are the Primary sex characteristics of a female?
- Increased size of vagina and uterus
- Ovaries produce hormones to start the menstrual cycle
What are the secondary sex characteristics of a male?
- Body and Facial hair
- More muscle mass
- Greater height than female
- Broadening shoulders
What are the secondary sex characteristics of a female?
- Development of breast
- Fat distribution to hips
- Body gets curvier
Similarities of male and female sex characteristics develpment.
- Pubic Hair
- Oily Skin
- Voice deepens
- Acne
- Increase in height and body odor
The male reproductive organs.
- Penis
- Scrotum
- Testes
- Vas deferens
- Epididymis
- Prostate gland and seminal vesicles
An organ which male urinate and deliver sperm cells into the vagina during sexual intercourse.
Penis
Responsible for the production of sperm cells and male sex hormones
Testes
Pouch-like sac of skin
Scrotum
Transport the sperm-containing fluid (semen)
Vas Deferens
Set of coiled ducts to the vas deferens for sperm storage
Epididymis
Produce semen and nourish the sperm cells
Prostate gland and seminal vesicle
The female reproductive organs.
- Clitoris
- Vagina
- Ovaries
- Uterus
- Cervix
*Fallopian Tubes
It swells with blood and hardens when sexually aroused
Clitoris
Muscular tube that serves as the receptacle for the penis and carrier of sperm to the uterus – birth canal
Vagina
It produce, store, and release the egg during ovulation.
Ovaries
A hollow organ where fertilized embryo grows to become a fetus
Uterus
Passageway between the uterus and vagina - expands during childbirth
Cervix
Carry the fertilized eggs from the ovary to the uterus
Fallopian Tubes
It may be produced by direct stimulation of the body’s erogenous zones on the areas of the body that provides pleasure.
Sexual Arousal
Are areas of the body which are highly sensitive and produce sexual responses when stimulated.
Erogenous Zones
Norms continue to shape sexual activity along socially acceptable behavior.
Culture
Awareness and feeling about your own
body and other people’s bodies, especially the body of a sexual partner.
Sensuality
Ability to be emotionally close to
another human being and accept the closeness in return.
Sexual Intimacy
A person’s understanding of who he/she is sexually, including being male or female.
Sexual Identity
Capacity to reproduce and behaviors and attitudes that make sexual relationship healthy and enjoyable.
Reproduction and Sexual Health
Behaving sexually to influence, manipulate, or control other people.
Sexualization
The sexual response cycle
- Excitement
- Plateau
- Orgasmic
- Resolution
The beginning of sexual arousal—one minute to several hours.
Excitement
Intensifies the responses from excitement phase
Plateau
Represents the peak or sexual climax of
excitement
Orgasmic
The body returns to its normal state after orgasm.
Resolution
Psychological Counterpart of the Sexual
Response Cycle
- Seduction
- Sensation
- Surrender
- Reflection
equivalent to excitement phase
Seduction
equivalent to the plateau phase
Sensation
equivalent to the orgasm phase
surrender
equivalent to the resolution phase
reflection
Term used to describe an identity that shifts or changes over time (man and woman, bi and straight, etc.).
Fluidity
The belief by people and/or institutions that everyone is heterosexual and that heterosexuality is superior to all other sexualities.
Heteronormativity
The behavior that gives preferential treatment to heterosexual individuals.
Heterosexism
The fear, intolerance, resentment, discomfort, or hatred towards members of the LGBTQ community.
Homophobia
An individual who is born with a combination of male and female gonads, hormones, internal sex organs, and genitals.
Intersex
stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Transgender, and Queer/ Gender Sexual Minorities/ Diverse Genders and Sexualities.
LGBTQ/GSM/DSG
driven by the sex hormones
(testosterone and estrogen)
Lust
person starts to feel love; neurotransmitters involved (adrenaline, dopamine, and serotonin)
attraction
bond helping the couple to take their relationship to advanced levels; hormones involved (oxytocin and vasopressin)
attachment
Refers to methods that are used to prevent pregnancy.
Contraception
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
SYPHILIS
HIV/ AIDS
CHANCROID
HPV
GONORRHEA
HEPATITIS B
CHLAMYDIA
HERPES
TRICHOMONIASIS
