sexuality Flashcards
what is sex?
the biological distinction between men and women
what are primary and secondary characteristics?
primary: genitals
secondary: other bodily differences that distinguish mature male and female
What’s the difference between sex and gender?
sex: biological term
gender: element of culture that refers to the personal traits and patterns of behavior of men and women
what is the definition of intersexual people?
people whose bodies (including genitals) have both female and male characteristics
what is the definition of transsexual?
people who feel they are one sex even though biologically they are the other
what is sexual counterrevolution?
a conservative call for “family values”
- concern with STD spreading
-limiting number of sexual partners
what is premarital sex?
teens delaying sexual intercourse and limiting number of partners
what is extramarital sex?
intercourse with another person who is not your significant other
what gives humans a sexual orientation?
sexual orientation is rooted in biology. however society also plays a role into it
what is the structural-functional analysis of sexuality?
culture and social institutions regulate with whom and when people seek to reproduce
- adultery, incest, and promiscuity
- labeling - “illegitimate” offspring
Latent functions of prostitution: sex for those without access values the role of sexuality in the organization of society.
what is the symbolic-interaction analysis for sexuality?
the social construction of sexuality: changes in thought towards virginity and sex education
global comparisons: different sexual practices and meanings to sex in different cultures.
what is the social conflict and feminist analysis for sexuality?
social-conflict theory shows how sexuality is both a cause and effect of inequality
what are intersex people?
people whose bodies (including genitals) have both female and male characteristics
what are intersex people?
people whose bodies (including genitals) have both female and male characteristics
what are transsexuals?
people who feel they are one sex even though biologically they are the other
