sexual development, body image & gender roles

Question 1

what age does self stimulation & attachment start?

Answer 1

Infancy 0-2 years

Question 2

what age (phase) does masturbation (notion of difference between males and females start)?

Answer 2

Early Childhood 3-7 years

Question 3

what age/phase does transition to puberty : gender sgregated socieltal organizations, transition to mixed gender groups happen?

Answer 3

preadolescence 8-12 years

Question 4

what age/phase does a surge of sexual interest occur around puberty bodily changes, rise in homrmones, increased culture on sex…rehersal of adult gender roles happen?

Answer 4

adolescence 13-19years

Question 5

what is body image

Answer 5

a person’s internal image of his/her external physical appearance

Question 6

should body image be the basis for self-image

Answer 6

no…its only one section…self image should incorporate more

Question 7

what should self image incorporate?

Answer 7

inner perception of physical, mental, interpersonal, spiritual characteristics and abilities.

Question 8

what is self esteem

Answer 8

how much people value themselfes: how worthwhile they feel: in adolescence body image is closely related to self-esteem

Question 9

does culutre contribute to body image

Answer 9

yes, according to age, gender, media standards, etc.

Question 10

what are eating disorders

Answer 10

a disturbance in eating behaviors and perceptions of body weight, n shape

Question 11

what is anorexia

Answer 11

refusal to maintain healthy body weight: obsessive fear of gaining weight

Question 12

what is bulimia

Answer 12

binge eating followed by Vomiting, fasting, enemas, etc.!

Question 13

biological or anatomical sex

Answer 13

physical anaotmy used to assign gender at birth (chromosome make up)

Question 14

gender identity

Answer 14

person’s internalized deeply felt sense of being male, female, both or neither

Question 15

gender role/expression

Answer 15

how we externalize our gender: apperance and behavior

Question 16

gender variance/noncomformity

Answer 16

behaviors and interests that fall outside of normal behavior for that sex

Question 17

transgender/cross gender

Answer 17

indiviual whose gender identity does not match their assigned birth gender

Question 18

sexual orientation

Answer 18

gender of person someone is attracted to

Question 19

gender queer

Answer 19

blurring of lines around both gender identity and sexual orientation.

Question 20

what are mechanisms of defense?

Answer 20

automoatic, involuntary usually unconsious psychological activity by which humans exclude unacceptable thoughts, urges, threats, and impulses from awareness because of fear dissapproval, punishment or other negative outcomes.