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Modules 15 and 16 Flashcards

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

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Sex

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body defined (biological characteristics)

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Gender

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mind defined (behavioral characteristics)

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3
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Intersex

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possessing male and female biological sex characteristics

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4
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Aggression

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physical or verbal behavior intended to hurt someone psychically or emotionally

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Relational aggression

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aggression intended to hard a person’s relationship or social standing

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6
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X chromosome

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sex chromosome (XX female)

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Y chromosome

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sex chromosome (XY male)

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8
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Testosterone

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male sex hormone

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Estrogens

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female sex hormones

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10
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Puberty

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period of sexual maturation, when person becomes capable pf producing

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Primary sex characteristics

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reproductive sexual traits (genitalia)

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Secondary sex characteristics

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nonproductive sexual traits (breasts and body hair)

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Spermarche

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first ejaculation (puberty landmark)

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Menarche

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first period (puberty landmark)

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15
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Role

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set of social expectations (norms)

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16
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Gender role

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set of expected behaviors for men and for women

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Sexual orientation

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direction of one’s sexual attraction

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18
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Sex hormones

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drive sexual behavior

19
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Social power

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positions controlling more people and resources

20
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Sexual harassment

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making unwanted sexual advances, obscene remarks, or requests for sexual behaviors

21
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Sexual assault

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any sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent of the recipient

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Gender Identity

A

personal sense of being male or female or combo

23
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Social learning theory

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we learn gender role in childhood by imitation and punishments that shape behavior (dad mows lawn, mom cooks dinner)

24
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Gender typing

A

taking on the role of a male or female (girls play with dolls, boys play with cars)

25
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Androgyny

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blending traditionally masculine and feminine psychological traits

26
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Cisgender

A

people who identify with birth-assigned sex

27
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Transgender

A

people who identify with something different than birth-assigned sex

28
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sexuality

A

thoughts, feelings, and actions related to our physical attraction to others

29
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Asexual

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no sexual attraction towards others

30
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Sexual Response Cycle

A

four stage process of sexual response
1. excitement
2. plateau
3. orgasm
4. resolution

31
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Refractory period

A

resting period after orgasm when a person cannot achieve another orgasm

32
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Sexual dysfunction

A

problems that consistently impair sexual arousal or functioning

33
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Erectile disorder

A

inability to have or maintain erection

34
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Female Orgasmic Disorder

A

distress over infrequently or never experiencing orgasm

35
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Paraphilia

A

sexual arousal from fantasies, behaviors, or urges involving non-human objects (pedophilia and necrophilia)

36
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STI or STD

A

Sexually Transmitted Disease

37
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AIDS

A

depletes the immune system, is caused by HIV

38
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Social script

A

cultural guide to how people should act in situations

39
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Sexual orientation

A

direction of our sexual attractions

40
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Fertile females theory

A

women’s behavior may change during the most fertile time in their ovulatory cycle

41
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Natural selection

A

nature selecting traits over time that contribute to survival and reproduction

42
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Sex selection

A

males and females differ in mating patterns

43
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Male answer syndrome

A

phenomenon related to mansplaining

44
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Prolactin

A

hormone associated with sexual satisfaction and satiety

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