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Sexual Self Flashcards

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Means accepting all perspectives as possibilities.

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Open Minded

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What is Biological Sex

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Assigned sex at birth (male or female)

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Primary female sex characteristics

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  1. Uterus
  2. Ovaries
  3. Vagina
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Primary male sex characteristics

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  1. Prostate
  2. Penis
  3. Testes
  4. Scrotum
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Causes gonads to release male hormone (testosterone)

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Y chromosome in 23rd pair

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Absence of testosterone thus gonads develop into estrogen- secreting ovaries

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Two X chromosomes in the 23rd pair.

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What is Gender?

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Psychological aspects of being male or female

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What is Gender Roles?

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Culture’s expectations for male and female behavior and personality

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What is Gender Typing?

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Acquiring gender role characteristics

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What is Gender Identity?

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Person’s sense of being male or female

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What is Sexual Orientation?

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Preference for members of a particular sex

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Hetero vs Homo vs Bi

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Hetero: opposite sex
Homo: same sex
Bi: attracted to both sex

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Lesbians

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Butch: more masculine traits; degree of masculinity displayed
Femme: not “read” as lesbians unless they are with a butch partner; conform to traditional standards of femininity.

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Gay Men

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Jock: a very active gay man involved in sports and likes to take care of his (fit) body.
Circuit Queen: a muscular man who is tanned and waxed; outfit of choice is a tank top, short shorts, and a pair of high tops.
Hipster: loves art and indie lifestyle. hangout amongst themselves and a little judgmental; skinny and adhere to their own style.
Show Queen: any age and body type; obsessed with musicals and drag, always loves to put on a good show.

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What is Pansexual?

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not limited in sexual choice with regard to biological sex, gender, or gender identity.

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What is Asexual?

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the lack of sexual attraction to others

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Development of Sexual Orientation (research suggests)

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  1. biological differences between heterosexuals and homosexuals
  2. genetic influences
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Development of Sexual Orientation (evolutionary purpose)

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Kin Selection Hypothesis: Homosexuality may continue in genetic pool because homosexuals protect their near kin.

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Biological Influences

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Hormones and Chromosomes

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Environmental Influences

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Parenting, Surroundings, Culture

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Theories of Gender-Role Development

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Social learning theory: gender identity formed through reinforcement and modeling.
Gender Schema Theory: child develops male or female schema, then observes and behaves accordingly.

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Interpersonal attraction?

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Liking or having the desire for a relationship with another person

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Factors of Interpersonal Attraction

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  1. Physical attractiveness
  2. Proximity
  3. Similarity
  4. Complementary qualities
  5. Reciprocity of liking
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Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love: Three Components of Love

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Intimacy
Passion
Commitment

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Three components of love produce seven different kinds of love:

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Liking: Intimacy only
Infatuation: Passion only
Empty: Commitment only
Romantic: Intimacy + Passion
Fatuous: Passion + Commitment
Companionate: Intimacy + Commitment
Consummate: Intimacy + Passion + Commitment
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5 Love Languages?

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  1. Words of Affirmation
  2. Acts of Service
  3. Physical Touch
  4. Quality Time
  5. Gifts
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What is Erogenous Zone?

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Areas of the body which are highly sensitive and produce sexual response when stimulated

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Where sexual desires originates

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Brain

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Also influence the expression of sexual desire

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Culture

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William Masters and Virginia Johnson’s stages of the human sexual-response cycle

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  1. Excitement: beginning of arousal
  2. Plateau: physical changes continue
  3. Orgasm: rhythmic contractions in vagina/penis muscles.
  4. Resolution: final phase, body returned to normal state
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Seminal Fluid?

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fluid/sperm released from penis

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Refractory period?

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time period when male cannot become aroused

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Sexual Response Cycle?

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Term used by Masters and Johnson to describe the changes that occur in the body as men and women become sexually aroused.

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HIV can be contracted through:

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Sexual Intercourse: vagina fluid/ semen
Blood Transfusion
Breast Feeding ( IF mother is HIV positive)

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Treatment for HIV

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Anti-retroviral treatments (ART): help that person stabilize the immune system

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Sexually Transmitted Infections

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Affect sex organs and ability to reproduce; can cause pain, discomfort, death. (Bacterial or Viral)

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Sexually Transmitted Infections (Bacterial)

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  • Chlamydia: grows within the body’s cells.
  • Gonorrhea: grows rapidly in warm, moist areas of the body (mouth, anus, throat, genitalia)
  • Syphilis: bacterial infection
  • Treatable with antibiotics
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Sexually Transmitted Infections (Viral)

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  • Genital warts: human papillomavirus (HPV)
  • Genital herpes: herpes simplex virus
  • AIDS: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  • No cure
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AIDS

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caused by direct contact with body fluids such as through blood transfusion, breast feeding, and sexual intercourse.

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Gonorrhea

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caused by gonococcal bacteria which attack the lining of the mucous membrane such as mouth, throat, vagina and urethra.

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Syphilis

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infects the genital area and other parts of the body including the BRAIN; can cause paralysis or even death if left untreated.

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Chlamydia

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Men: cause swollen testicles and burning sensation during urination.
Women: can result in sterility as it damages the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes.

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Genital Herpes

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Can cause itching and tingling sensation, abscesses and blisters in genital area. There is no cure for Herpes.

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Genital Warts

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Caused by the Human Papillomavirus. Women with this HPV prone to cervical cancer.

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Family Planning (WHO)

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An opportunity of people to attain their desired number of children and determine the spacing pregnancies.

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Family Planning (DOH)

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Having the desired number of of children of the couple and when they want to have them by using safe and effective modern methods

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Contraception

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the deliberate use of artificial methods or other techniques to prevent pregnancy as consequence of sexual intercourse

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2 Types of Contraceptive

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  1. Natural

2. Artificial

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Reproductive Health Law or RH LAW

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  • Also known as RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD and REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH Act of 2012; Aims to keep couple, women especially, well informed about available family planning methods that they can freely use depending on their needs and beliefs; promote awareness among adolescent and youth on sexuality and reproductive health through proper sex education.
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Methods of Contraception

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Intrauterine Device (IUD): tiny flexible plastic inserted to uterus.
Birth Control Injectibles
Oral Contraceptive Pills: taken everyday

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