SEX Flashcards
Sex
-Is a biological characteristics of being a -male or female
-Generally permanent
-Universal
-Attributes are equally valued
SEX ROLES
A role which can be performed by only one of the sexes
FEMALE
child bearing/gestation, giving birth, lactation
MALE
ovum fertilization, produces spermatoza with determine child’s sex
SEXUALITY
aspect of an individual’s identity composed of sex, gender, romantic & sexual attractions and sexual practice.
GENDER IDENTITY
how individual interpret themselves
ROMANTIC ATTRACTION
which genders individuals are romantically interested in.
SEXUAL ATTRACTION
- which genders individually are sexually interested in.
SEX
- refers to the biological characteristics of a persons body
SEXUAL PRACTICE
- ways in which individuals sexually expresses themselves
HUMAN SEXUALITY -
Make-up of an Individual’s Unique Sexual Being:
Physical
Psychological
Social
Cultural
Spiritual
5 FEATURES OF SEXUALITY
Sensuality
Intimacy
Sexual Identity
Reproduction
Sexualization
Sensuality
Awareness and Acceptance of our own body
Knowledge of anatomy & physiology
Understanding sexual response
Body image
Satisfaction of skin hunger Attraction template
FantasY
Intimacy
Experiencing
emotional closeness to another.
Caring
Sharing
Risk taking
Vulnerability
Self disclosure
Sexual Identity -
Process of discovering who we are in terms of sexuality:
Gender Roles
Orientation
Self esteem and Confidence level
Relationships with families and friends
Roles as child and adult Perception of self as male/female
Reproduction
Values, Attitudes
and Behaviors relating to Reproduction
Contraception and Fertility
Lifestyles
STIs (Including AIDS)
Anatomy and Physiology
Moral Issues
Sexualization
Use of sexuality
to influence, control or manipulate
Style of dress Appearance & body language
Advertising Movies, talk shows & media
Harassment and sexual assault
Paraphilia
Values
The qualities of life which are deemed important or unimportant, right or wrong, desirable or undesirable
Moral Values
Relate to our conduct with and treatment of other people, more than just right or wrong, look at the whole picture
Sexual Moral Values
Relate to the rightness or wrongness of sexual conduct and when and how sexuality should be express
SIGMUND FREUD (1856- 1939)
- An Austrian Physician
- Personality theory base on sex drive as our principle motivating force
ALFRED KINSLEY (1894-1956)
- American Zoologist
- First comprehensive surveyinterviewed 12,000 subjects
WILLIAM MASTERS & VIRGINIA JOHNSON (1960S)
- Lab observations of 700 subjects to study human sexual response stage
SEXUAL ORIENTATION
The direction of one’s sexual interests
Can be toward members of the same gender, opposite gender or both genders.