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Physical and Sexual Self Flashcards

1
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Themes of the body according to a study in brazin by stenzel, saha & Guareschi

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  1. The body - appearance, ideals, problems
  2. BEING FAT AND THIN
  3. EXCLUSION AND INCLUSION - superiority/inferiority
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Reproduce ideals with a focus on physical appearance and conventional sexual attractiveness

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Fitspo/fitspiration

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3
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Has been strongly influenced by social representation and digital media.

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Body image & Sexual self-esteem

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4
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It is a neutral zone which needs care and respect

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Body

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They both studied the physiological response during sexual behavior and came up with 4 stages to the sexual response cycle.

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William Masters & Virginia Johnson

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The 4 stages to the sexual response cycle

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  1. Excitement Phase
  2. Plateau Phase
  3. Orgasm Phase
  4. Resolution phase
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• production of hormones
• increased in heart rate
• lubrication

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Pre-aroused

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also known as the arousal phase; in this stage, erection of the penis or clitoris, lubrication and expansion of the vaginal canal happen.

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Excitement phase

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In this stage women experience further swelling of the vagina and increased blood flow to the external genitilia; men are fully erect and pre-ejaculation occur.

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Plateau phase

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Women in this phase experience rhythmic contractions of the pelvis and uterus with increased muscle tension. In men, they experience pelvic contractions, build up of seminal fluid near the urethra

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Orgasm Phase

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This phase is the rapid return to an unaroused state accompanied by a decrease in blood pressure and muscular relaxation.

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Resolution Phase

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12
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TRUE OR FALSE.
Women can repeat the sexual response cycle quite quickly.

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TRUE

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TRUE OR FALSE.
Men can repeat the sexual response cycle quickly

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FALSE
men have a refractory period which lasts from a few minutes to a day

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14
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Other set of hormones produced in the brain

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Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin

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15
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hormones that are responsible for feeling of reward

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Dopamine and Serotonin

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16
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Also known as the cuddle hormone

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Oxytocin

17
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It is neither chosen nor changed. It is a naturally-varying occurence among humans

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Sexual Orientation

18
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Refers to how we view our body.

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Body iameg

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Refers to how we feel about our body

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Physical Self-esteem

20
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Sexual relationships fulfill not only biological urges but also

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•evolutionary need for survival
• social need for intimacy
• need to belong
• sustain relationships and attachments

21
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It is based on an unconscious and evolutionary need for procreation

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Desire

22
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TRUE OR FALSE.
Expression of desire changes as one grows.

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TRUE

23
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TRUE OR FALSE
Sexuality is the expression of desire, and the aspect of desire we can access, manipulate and enjoy.

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TRIE

24
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Stimulating this nerve triggers automatic sexual responses in animals; connected to the septal nucleus which controls the release of testosterone and estrogen

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Terminal Nerve Zero

25
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In combination, they are known as the “ultimate love hormone”. Both stimulates neurochemicals in the brain that triggers feeling of excitement, euphoria, and passion

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Estrogen and Testosterone

26
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This hormone is associated with feelings of being sated and pleasured. Secreted when you see someone/something you like or you’re attracted to

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Dopamine

27
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This hormone teached desire and satisfaction

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Serotonin

28
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stimulated when we need extra energy to escape a dangerous/scary situations

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Norepinephrine

29
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Freud’s Psychosexual stages of development

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  1. Oral
  2. Anal
  3. Phallic
  4. Latency
  5. Genital
30
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3 stages of prenatal development of sex characteristics

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Development of Gonads, of Internal Organs, of External Genitilia

31
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Primarily serve reproduction

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Primary sex characteristics

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Secondary sex characteristics for male

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Facial hair, deeper voice (production of androgen)

33
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Secondary sex characteristics for women

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wider hips, bust development (production of estrogen and progesterone)

34
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Areas of the human body that has heightened sensitivity when stimulated

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Erogenous Zones

35
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Largest sexual organ

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Brain

36
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Several Factors affecting sexual pleasure and experience

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The Brain, Who is touching you, Eyes and Lips

37
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female sex hormones

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estrogen and progesterone

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