sex ed Flashcards
casual sex
sexual activity between people who are not established sexual partners or do not know each other well
sex
the penetration no matter how slight of the vagina or anus by any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person
rape
any sexual activity without mutual consent
statutory rape
any sexual activity with a minor
STI / STD
an infection transmitted through sexual contact. stis may progress into a disease
assertiveness
the ability to effectively and respectfully stand up for your rights and needs
refusal skills
ways to effectively say no when someone is pressuring you to do something you dont want to do
abstinance
the practice of refraining from sexual activity
grooming
process in which a perpetrator gradually gains a persons trust with the intent to be sexually abusive
consent
agreement between two people to be sexually active with eachother
contraception
the deliberate use of artificial methods or other techniques to prevent pregnancy as a consequence of sex
diaphragm
a silicone cap that fits inside the vagina and prevents sperm passing through the cervix
progesterone
a hormone released in the female body that stimulates the uterus to prepare for pregnancy
estrogen
hormones which promote the development and maintenance of the female reproductive system