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Module 3.2 THE SEXUAL SELF Flashcards

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is influenced by physical, psychological,
spiritual and cultural factors. As sexual beings, people are identified by gender, role, assignment and perception

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Human sexuality

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is defined as how one thinks about himself or herself as a sexual individual. Human sexuality is a topic that just like beauty is culturally diverse

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Sexual selfhood

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In Ancient Greece, it is the male that assumes the
dominant role

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Historical

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The male symbol, the __, was viewed as the symbol
of fertility and how the male body structured was greatly admire

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Penis

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Wives were considered as an object

Forbidden to own property and to have legal and political rights

Not even allowed to read or write

The only function was to bear children

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Historical

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Greek word for women means bearer of children

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Gyne

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Historical

The church decreed that all sexual acts that do not lead to procreation were considered evil

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The Middle Ages
(476 –1450)

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Historical

The reason for sexual intimacy was to strengthen the physical and emotional bon between husbands and wives not just for procreation

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Protestant Formation of the 16th Century
(1483-1546)

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Historical

Puritans had positive views on marital sex and did not condone sex outside marriage

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By the 17th and 18th century

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Historical

Women were told that they should not enjoy having sex, if they did, there was something wrong with them;

Ejaculating more than once month would greatly weaken a man and masturbation leads to blindness, insanity and death

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The Victorian Era (1873 - 1901)

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Historical

Sexuality became more evident and accepted in society

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20th Century

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The brain initiates and organizes sexual behavior

The next generation of human beings are created by the fusion of the egg and sperm cell

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Biological

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Biological

Breasts enlarge
Voice becomes much lower (breaks)
Hair growth under arms and pubic area
Hair growth on chest, face, underarms, arms, legs and pubic area
Hip widens
Increase in muscle size
Skin becomes oily and pores enlarge

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Secondary Sec Characteristics

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Biology

Ovaries
Penis
Fallopian tubes
Scrotum
Uterus
Vagina
Seminal Vesicles and prostate glands

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Primary Sex Characteristics

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Male reproductive system
Female reproductive system

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Biological

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In the first weeks of gestation, the internal as well as the external genital structures of all human fetus are the same.

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Biological

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The gender of the baby is conspicuous within ___ to ___ weeks of pregnancy

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16th to 18th

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the threadlike structures found in the nucleus of the cell of the body are composed of genes which are the basic unit of heredity

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Chromosomes

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Sociological/Evolutionary

A process by which organisms that are best suited to their environment are most likely to survive

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Natural Selection

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Sociological/Evolutionary

On the basis of human sexual behavior, it all begins with

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Physical attraction

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Sexual preference for females with big breast and males with broad shoulders and muscular torsos is instinctively more genetic survival than for pleasure or social status

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Sociological/Evolutionary

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Psychological

Sexuality is not a mere physical response. But, it involves emotions, thoughts and beliefs

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Rosenthal (2013)

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But according to ___, humans are faced with two forces

✔ Sex instinct or libido (pleasure)
✔ Aggressive instinct (harm toward oneself or towards others)

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Freud

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Psychological

What are the 5 stages of Freud’s Psychosexual stages of development

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Oral stage
Anal stage
Phallic stage
Latency stage
Genital stage

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Seeks for pleasure and aggression

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Id (Pleasure principle)

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Thinks of ways to satisfy the need in an acceptable manner

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Ego (Analytical principle)

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Person’s sense of morality

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Superego (moral principle)

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Religious

Holds a positive and natural outlook toward
marital sex which they consider as blessed by
God and pleasure for both men and women.

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Judaism

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Religious

Family is considered of utmost important, and
celibacy within marriage is prohibited

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Islam

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Religious

Sex is not only natural and healthy, but a sacred union is necessary to people’s physical, mental and spiritual being

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Taoism

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Religious

Sexuality is seen as spiritual force, and the
act of ritual lovemaking is a means of both
celebrating and transcending the physical

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Hinduism

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Religious

Marriage is purely for intercourse and procreation

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Roman Catholic Church

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33
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Sex word derived from the Latin word __ which
means ‘to divide’

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secare

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34
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the word sexuality means ‘ ____ ’

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to unite

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35
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has emerged as new phenomenon in adolescence and that it is important that sexuality be viewed as a normal aspect of adolescent development.

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Sexual arousal

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Adolescent’s ___ includes sexual orientation,
his ability to manage sexual feelings and his capacity to regulate his sexual behavior to avoid undesirable
consequences

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sexual identity

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refers to the characteristics of people as males or females

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Gender

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is a set of expectations that prescribes how females
and males should think, act and feel.

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Gender role

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the biological indicators of male and female or having the capacity to reproduce

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Sex and sexual

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the initial assignment as male or female which usually occurs at birth.

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Gender Assignment

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official and usually legal change of gender

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Gender Reassignment

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a category of social identity that refers to an individual’s identification as male, female or some category other than male or female

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Gender Identity

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the qualities and behaviors judged by a particular culture to be ideally associated with or especially appropriate to men and boys

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Masculine

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Qualities and behaviors judged by a particular culture to be ideally associated with or especially appropriate to women and girls

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Feminine

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both masculine and feminine traits, feelings and
qualities.

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Androgyny

46
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Persons who do not experience sexual drives or
attraction to either sex

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Asexuals

47
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Persons with an excessive interest in sex to the point where it can cause problems in one’s life

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Hypersexual

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A tool to identify the different aspects of Human Gender and Sexuality. People’s identities can be fluid. The spectrum shows how people’s identities can be fluid and is also not a universal tool for determining gender, as one’s gender can only be determined by oneself

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The sogie spectrum

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What does SOGIE means?

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Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression

50
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Biological Sex

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Female
Intersex
Male

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Sexual orientation (A person who is physically, emotionally, and sexually attracted to)

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Heterosexual (opp sex)
Homosexual (same sex)
Bisexual (both sex)
Pansexual (all genders)
Asexual (not attracted)

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Gender Identity (is a person’s identification of their gender)

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Transgender (different from birth sex)
Gender fluid (varies over time)
Cisgender (birth sex = same with gender)

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Gender expression (Is how a person presents their gender through actions, clothing etc)

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Feminine
Masculine
Gender neutral
Androgynous (both)

54
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The phases of Human Response

(Human Sexual Response Cycle) - HSRC

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Excitement
Plateau
Orgasm
Resolution

55
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Initial physical response to sexual arousal

Characterized by an increase in heart rate and
blood pressure as well as heightened muscle
tone

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Excitement

56
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Period of sexual excitement prior to orgasm

Characterized by intensification of the changes
begun during the excitement phase

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Plateau

57
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Characterized by waves of intense pleasure (climax), often associated with vaginal contractions in females and ejaculations in males.

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Orgasm

58
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The body returns to its non-excited stat

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Resolution

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is a characteristic that causes pleasure or interest by appealing to a person’s desires or tastes, and cause one to be drawn to the other.

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Attraction

60
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Criteria of beauty are __ and vary over time in different cultures

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subjective

61
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Three Phases of Romantic Love

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Lust phase
Attraction phase
Attachment phase

62
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This describe as an intense craving for sexual contact.

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Lust Phase

63
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Couples are infatuated and pursued a relationship

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Attraction Phase

64
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Long-term bond between partners; with a feeling of
security, comfort and emotional uni

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Attachment Phase

65
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John Lee’s Love Style

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Eros
Agape
Storge
Ludus
Mania
Pragma

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Love is based on strong sexual and emotional component

The ___ lover dreams of the ideal characteristics of a partner and usually experiences love at first sight.

The relationship seldom lasts forever because they tend to be quick to fall in and out of love

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Eros

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Altruistic and selfless love.

✔ The person shows his love without expecting to receive the same in return.

✔ This type of love is more acceptable to women than men

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Agape

68
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Love-related friendship and based on nonsexual affection.

✔ __ic lovers don’t suddenly fall in love with an idealized lover.
✔ Commitment, stability and comfort are their goals

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Storge

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Love is just a game, something for fun or entertainment.

✔ Ludic lovers, do not experience jealousy. They don’t value commitment or intimacy

✔ Manipulate their partner by lying, cheating and deceivin

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Ludus

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An intense feeling which may lead to obsessive and possessive love towards the loved one.

✔ Manic lovers always check the partner’s whereabouts and easily get jealous

✔ Easily taken advantage of by ludic love

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Mania

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A practical and business-like love.

✔ Pragmatic lovers may plan the best time to get married, have children, and other future plans

✔ Love is based on what is appropriate

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Pragma

72
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The Triangular Theory of Love

(Robert Sternberg, 1986)

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Intimacy (liking)
Passion (infatuation)
Commitment (empty love)

73
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Includes the desire to give and receive
emotional closeness, support, caring and
sharing

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Intimacy

74
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Described as intensely romantic or sexual desire
for another person usually accompanied by
physical attraction and physiological arousal

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Passion

75
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The cold component of love. It is the decision to
maintain the relationship through good time and
bad times

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Commitment

76
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Passion + intimacy

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Romantic Love

77
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Passion + commitment

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Fatuous love

78
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Intimacy + commitment

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Companionate Love

79
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Intimacy + passion + commitment

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Consummate love

80
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When someone received a reward a positive feeling may be experienced.

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Behavior Reinforcement Theory

81
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The body experience physiological change first, then people assign an emotion to that physical sensation.

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Physiological Arousal Theory

82
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This explains that love arouse due to sociobiological needs

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Evolutionary Theories

83
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Factors that would determine with whom
people fall in love are:

A

✔ Physical attractiveness
✔ Reciprocity
✔ Proximity
✔ Similarities

84
Q

What are the sexually transmitted Infections (STI)

A

HIV/AIDS ( Human Immunodeficiency Virus) /
(Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)
Genital Herpes
Genital Warts
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Chlamydia

85
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6 method of Contraception

A

Hormonal Method of Contraception
Barrier Method of Contraception
Behavioral Method of Contraception
Sterilization
Intrauterine Device
Emergency Contraception

86
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prevents the release of an egg or ovulation

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Hormonal Method of Contraception

87
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✔ Oral Contraceptive pills

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Hormonal Method of Contraception

88
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Hormonal Method of Contraception

✔ The __ – a small patch you stick on to the skin that releases estrogen and progestogen.

A

Patch

89
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Hormonal Method of Contraception

✔ The __ – small plastic ring a woman inserts into her vagina every month and releases hormones to stop ovulation

A

ring

90
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Hormonal Method of Contraception

___ – a small flexible rod that is place under the skin of the upper arm by a health professions and release progesterone to stop ovulation.

A

Implants

91
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Hormonal Method of Contraception

___ - contraceptive injection which is a long-acting reversible contraception. It is more than 99%
effective

A

Injectable

92
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Barrier Method of Contraception

___ – a soft dome made of latex or silicone and is used with spermicide

A

Diaphragm

93
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Barrier Method of Contraception

✔ ____ – put into the vagina to cover the cervix and are 92 to 96% effective when used correctly.

A

Cervical Caps

94
Q

✔ Male and Female Condoms or spermicides

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Barrier Method of Contraception

95
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Behavioral Method of Contraception

✔ _____ – way to know a woman’s fertile and
infertile month by charting the menstrual cycle.

A

Rhythm or Calendar Method

96
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Behavioral Method of Contraception

✔ _____ - Avoidance of sexual intercourse

A

Abstinence or celibacy

97
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Behavioral Method of Contraception

✔ _____ - a sexual activity that does not include the insertion of the penis into the vagina

A

Outercourse

98
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Behavioral Method of Contraception

✔____ – happens when a man removes his penis from the vagina and ejaculates outside of the
woman’s body

A

Withdrawal

99
Q

procedure that make an individual permanently incapable of conceiving

A

Sterilization

100
Q

Sterilization

Fallopian tubes are tied to prevent eggs from
travelling to the uterus so a woman cannot get pregnant

A

Tubal ligation/sterilization

101
Q

Sterilization

The surgeon makes a small cut in the upper part of scrotum then ties or blocks the vas deferens

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Vasectomy

102
Q

a small device that is placed in the uterus by a doctor to prevent pregnancy

A

Intrauterine Device (IUD)

103
Q

A measure that protects against pregnancy after unprotected sex has already occurred

A

Emergency Contraception (EC)

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