Sexual Self Flashcards
Means accepting all perspectives as possibilities.
Open Minded
What is Biological Sex
Assigned sex at birth (male or female)
Primary female sex characteristics
- Uterus
- Ovaries
- Vagina
Primary male sex characteristics
- Prostate
- Penis
- Testes
- Scrotum
Causes gonads to release male hormone (testosterone)
Y chromosome in 23rd pair
Absence of testosterone thus gonads develop into estrogen- secreting ovaries
Two X chromosomes in the 23rd pair.
What is Gender?
Psychological aspects of being male or female
What is Gender Roles?
Culture’s expectations for male and female behavior and personality
What is Gender Typing?
Acquiring gender role characteristics
What is Gender Identity?
Person’s sense of being male or female
What is Sexual Orientation?
Preference for members of a particular sex
Hetero vs Homo vs Bi
Hetero: opposite sex
Homo: same sex
Bi: attracted to both sex
Lesbians
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.
Gay Men
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.
What is Pansexual?
not limited in sexual choice with regard to biological sex, gender, or gender identity.
What is Asexual?
the lack of sexual attraction to others
Development of Sexual Orientation (research suggests)
- biological differences between heterosexuals and homosexuals
- genetic influences
Development of Sexual Orientation (evolutionary purpose)
Kin Selection Hypothesis: Homosexuality may continue in genetic pool because homosexuals protect their near kin.
Biological Influences
Hormones and Chromosomes
Environmental Influences
Parenting, Surroundings, Culture
Theories of Gender-Role Development
Social learning theory: gender identity formed through reinforcement and modeling.
Gender Schema Theory: child develops male or female schema, then observes and behaves accordingly.
Interpersonal attraction?
Liking or having the desire for a relationship with another person
Factors of Interpersonal Attraction
- Physical attractiveness
- Proximity
- Similarity
- Complementary qualities
- Reciprocity of liking
Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love: Three Components of Love
Intimacy
Passion
Commitment
Three components of love produce seven different kinds of love:
Liking: Intimacy only Infatuation: Passion only Empty: Commitment only Romantic: Intimacy + Passion Fatuous: Passion + Commitment Companionate: Intimacy + Commitment Consummate: Intimacy + Passion + Commitment
5 Love Languages?
- Words of Affirmation
- Acts of Service
- Physical Touch
- Quality Time
- Gifts
What is Erogenous Zone?
Areas of the body which are highly sensitive and produce sexual response when stimulated
Where sexual desires originates
Brain
Also influence the expression of sexual desire
Culture
William Masters and Virginia Johnson’s stages of the human sexual-response cycle
- Excitement: beginning of arousal
- Plateau: physical changes continue
- Orgasm: rhythmic contractions in vagina/penis muscles.
- Resolution: final phase, body returned to normal state
Seminal Fluid?
fluid/sperm released from penis
Refractory period?
time period when male cannot become aroused
Sexual Response Cycle?
Term used by Masters and Johnson to describe the changes that occur in the body as men and women become sexually aroused.
HIV can be contracted through:
Sexual Intercourse: vagina fluid/ semen
Blood Transfusion
Breast Feeding ( IF mother is HIV positive)
Treatment for HIV
Anti-retroviral treatments (ART): help that person stabilize the immune system
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Affect sex organs and ability to reproduce; can cause pain, discomfort, death. (Bacterial or Viral)
Sexually Transmitted Infections (Bacterial)
- 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
Sexually Transmitted Infections (Viral)
- Genital warts: human papillomavirus (HPV)
- Genital herpes: herpes simplex virus
- AIDS: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- No cure
AIDS
caused by direct contact with body fluids such as through blood transfusion, breast feeding, and sexual intercourse.
Gonorrhea
caused by gonococcal bacteria which attack the lining of the mucous membrane such as mouth, throat, vagina and urethra.
Syphilis
infects the genital area and other parts of the body including the BRAIN; can cause paralysis or even death if left untreated.
Chlamydia
Men: cause swollen testicles and burning sensation during urination.
Women: can result in sterility as it damages the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes.
Genital Herpes
Can cause itching and tingling sensation, abscesses and blisters in genital area. There is no cure for Herpes.
Genital Warts
Caused by the Human Papillomavirus. Women with this HPV prone to cervical cancer.
Family Planning (WHO)
An opportunity of people to attain their desired number of children and determine the spacing pregnancies.
Family Planning (DOH)
Having the desired number of of children of the couple and when they want to have them by using safe and effective modern methods
Contraception
the deliberate use of artificial methods or other techniques to prevent pregnancy as consequence of sexual intercourse
2 Types of Contraceptive
- Natural
2. Artificial
Reproductive Health Law or RH LAW
- 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.
Methods of Contraception
Intrauterine Device (IUD): tiny flexible plastic inserted to uterus.
Birth Control Injectibles
Oral Contraceptive Pills: taken everyday
