psychosocial ch. 12 Flashcards
sexual orientation
gay
lesbian
bisexual
heterosexual
pansexual
asexual
demisexual
gay
men liking other men
lesbian
women liking other women
bisexual
individuals who like the same and opposite sex
heterosexual
individuals who are attracted to the opposite sex
pansexual
individuals who are attracted to another person as an individual and doesn’t care about their gender indetities
asexual (“ace”)
individuals who isn’t attracted to anyone
demisexual
individuals who gain sexual attraction only after forming a strong emotional bond or connect with someone
sex vs gender
sex- what you were labeled as at birth (male or female)
Gender- what you identify with
gender cues or gender expression
how individuals express their gender
gender binary
older system where sex and gender match (male or female)
gender fluid
different gender expression
intersex
individuals who were born or neither penis or vagina OR born with both
queer
umbrella term for individuals who do not want to be categorized
children with disabilities are how much more likely to be abused
3.4 times more likely to be abused
perimenopause
starts around 40s
menopause
completes around 55
sexual libido changes due to what
environmental factors (stress, family, kids) and physical changes (hormonal changes)