Sexual Relationships Chapter 10 Flashcards
Everything about us that makes us male or female, including emotions, values, ethics, social relationships, and spiritual faith is referred as ____________.
Sexuality
Erich Fromm stated that sexual desire reflects the need for _______and _______.
love and union
What is one of the major sources of dissatisfaction in sexual relationships?
trying to keep sexual behavior separate from the rest of one’s life
Sexuality begins at___________.
Conception
Research consistently indicates that satisfaction in a sexual relationship is closely related to what 3 things.?
- commitment,
- emotional closeness
- good communication
What are the 6 negative consequences of sexual activity?
- Unplanned pregnancy
2.STD’s - Confusing sex with Love
4.Staying in a relationship longer than desirable - Emotional vulnerability
6 Manipulation and power games
How many pregnancies are unintended?
About half
How many new cases of STD’s occur each year in the US?
Over 15 million
What is the medical cost for treating people under 25 with STD’s yearly?
more than $7 billion
What percentage of infertility is caused by STD’s
two-thirds
What percent of sexually experienced teens do not use a condom every time?
50%
Why is it easy to confuse sex with love?
The chemicals released in romantic stage and during sex creates euphoric feelings of attachment.
Some believe if they are having sex with someone it must be love and belief makes it hard for them to __________________.
See the negative aspects of the relationship
What is emotional vulnerability?
The risk of being hurt, disappointed, rejected, or manipulated.
Power struggles within sexual relationships can become very____________.
destructive
What are 4 psychological games related to sexual power struggles.?
- Being unavailable because to tired or busy
- Deliberately creating conflict to sabotage sex
- Show little interest to punish other person
- Criticisms about sexual performance
What 9 factors influence sexual responses?
- quality of total relationship 2.mental and physical health
- nutrition 4. fatigue 5.stress 6. alcohol 7. drugs
- Depression 9. medications
What is the Masters and Johnson sexual response model?
model of human sexual response cycle.
What are the 4 phases of sexual response?
- excitement 2. plateau 3. orgasm 4. resolution
What is the main difference between Kaplan and Masters sexual response model?
motivation for sexual activity is influenced not only by desire for physical, but by desire to feel valued by others and self.
Men and women proceed through all stages but differ in _____________.
the way in which they proceed through the stages
What is the greatest difference in the sexual response in women and men?
the stage of sexual desire