sexual orientation Flashcards
- it is the direction of one sexual interest
- can be to members of the same gender, opposite gender or both genders.
Sexual orientation
Attraction or preference for romantic relationship relationships with other gender
Heterosexual
Attraction or preference for romantic relationships with same gender
Homosexual
Attraction or preference for romantic relationship with both gender
Bisexual
- it is a sexual behavior, which are unusual or abnormal
- Sexual arousal is involving a preference for non-genital sexual outlets
- Patterns of sexual behavior or arousal that appears problematic in the eyes of the individual or society are called paraphilias
Atypical behavior
- involve sexual arousal in response to unusual stimuli, such as children, nonconsenting persons, non-human objects or pain and humiliation
- are diagnosed when sexual fantasies, urges or behaviors, cause significant distress or interfere with the person’s ability to function in every task
Paraphilia
• Fetishism
• Partialism
• Transvestism
• Exhibitionism
• Voyeurism
• Frotteurism
• Sadism
• Masochism
• Zoophilia
• Necrophilia
• Nymphomania
• Satyriasis
A curious when sexual arousal is caused by an inanimate object.
-Rubber
-Leather
-Silk
-High-heeled shoes
-Panties
fetishism
related to fetishism: exaggerated sexual arousal to a particular body part
-Feet
-Buttocks
-Breasts
Partialism
when a person repeatedly crossed dresses for sexual arousal, or is bothered by recurring urges to cross dress.
- Most keep it a secret
-Ranges from one garment to many
-Almost always male
-Most are married
Tranvestism
up, persistent, powerful, urges and sexual fantasies involving exposing one’s genital to unsuspecting strangers for sexual arousal of oneself
-“Flashing”
-Almost always male
-Usually begins between ages 13-16
-Most are not a physical threat
Exhibitionism
strong repetitive urges to watch unsuspecting strangers who are naked, undressing, or having sex.
-Almost always male
-May masturbate during or after
-Usually begins before age 15
-Not usually violent
-Many lack social & sexual skills
Voyeurism
Recurring, powerful urges to rub against or touch a
nonconsenting person
-”mashing”
-Almost always male
-Buses, subways,elevators, conserts
-Many women do not realize it has occurred
frotteurism
The desire or need to inflict pain or humiliation on others for sexual arousal
Sadism
The desire or need for pain or humiliation to be inflicted on oneself for sexual arousal
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Masochism
Excessive sex drive or sexual appetite in woman that is insatiable
Nymphomania
excessive sex drive or sexual appetite in men that is insatiable
Satyriasis
-Is unwelcome sexual behavior that could make a person
feel offended, humiliated, or intimidated.
• Any sexually oriented conduct- physical, verbal,or by
innuendo- that is a condition of employment, intereferes
with job performance, or creates a hostile or offensive
work environment.
• May have more to do with the abuse of power than with
sexual desire
• The harasser is often in a dominant position and abuses
that position by exploiting the victim’s vulnerability
sexual harassment
• Any form of sexual contact without voluntary consent
• Can range from unwanted sexual touching to violence
resulting in serious physical injury
• Often referred to as rape
• Are assigned levels depending on the seriousness of the
assault
sexual assault
types of sexual harassment
- verbal sexual harassment
- non-verbal sexual harassment
- physical sexual contact
involves saying anything of a sexual nature to someone who is unwilling recipient
This includes:
•Requesting sexual favors
•Expressing a desire for sexual contact or conduct
•Using sexually-explicit language
•Telling sexual jokes
•Commenting on a person’s appearance
•Speaking in a sexual tones
Verbal sexual harassment
any form of unwanted, sexual communication or conducted involves something other than verbal speech, but false shots of physical sexual contact
This includes sending emails and text messages that are sexually explicit or
otherwise sexual in nature, as well as acts such as:
•Exposing oneself
•Blocking a hallway or doorway
•Blowing kisses or winking
•Showing sexually explicit videos
•Staring, following, or stalking
Non-verbal sexual harassment
unwanted physical contact is considered either sexual harassment or sexual assault, depending on the severity of the encounter example of physical contact that can constitute sexual harassment, or that can blurred the line between sexual harassment and sexual assault include:
•Any form of unwanted touching
•Patting, grabbing, rubbing, or pinching
•Hugging or kissing
Physical sexual contact
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