Sexuality

Question 1

Gender

Answer 1

Set of social and psychological characteristics society considers male and female

Question 2

Sexuality

Answer 2

Everything related to sexual behaviour: acts, desire, arousal experience

Question 3

gender identity

Answer 3

A persons internal held sense of their gender

Question 4

Biological sex

Answer 4

distinguishes between males and females

Question 5

Underestimating risk - illusion of unique invulnerability

Answer 5

belief that bad things happen to others, so we take less precautions

Question 6

Poor decision making

Answer 6

Not using protection despite intention

Question 7

How does intoxication impact decision-making

Answer 7

More likely to ignore potential consequences

Question 8

Pluralistic ignorance

Answer 8

wrongly believe their feelings are different from others

Question 9

Power

Answer 9

ability to get someone to do what you want

Question 10

Does abstinence education work

Answer 10

no, students engage in risky behaviour

Question 11

Poor self-control

Answer 11

cant manage impuses when it requires effort

Question 12

Concern for decreased intimacy

Answer 12

People view sex as more enjoyable without protection

Question 13

How to decrease risk taking

Answer 13

education, communication

Question 14

Is sexual communication good

Answer 14

leading to better sexual functioning

Question 15

How to have more fulfilling interactions

Answer 15

• talk candidly, ask for what they want, give instructions and feedback

Question 16

Which sexual attitudes have changed in the past 5 decades

Answer 16

1. casual sex 2. sex before marriage 3. sex outside of relationships 4. who can have sex with who

Question 17

Sexual double standard

Answer 17

Women are viewed more negatively than men, women are judged more for STIs

Question 18

Sexual behaviour in committed relationships

Answer 18

Is more satisfying than casual relationships

Question 19

Extradyadic sex

Answer 19

Sex outside of the couple - infidelity

Question 20

Historical sexual desire - Men

Answer 20

think about sex more, want more sex…

Question 21

Modern view of sex

Answer 21

Spontaneous and responsive sexual desire is similar across men and women

Question 22

Sexual satisfaction can be impacted by

Answer 22

quality, frequency, if basic needs of autonomy, competence and relatedness are met

Question 23

Do typical gender roles have good sex

Answer 23

Less satisfying

Question 24

How do growth vs destiny beliefs impact sex

Answer 24

Same as a relationship - growth beliefs are better for satisfaction

Question 25

When is sex most satisfying (3)

Answer 25

- each persons needs are met by someone who respects their desires - valuing each other as partners - enjoying being with each other in and out of bed

Question 26

What is sexual coercion

Answer 26

pressuring or forcing someone to engage in sexual activity

Question 27

Methods of sexual coercion

Answer 27

1. verbal 2. substances 3. threat or force 4. no consent

Question 28

Consent is

Answer 28

Freely given Reversible Informed Enthusiastic Specific

Question 29

4 themes underlie why we have sex

Answer 29

emotional component, phusical aspects, pragmatic - attain a goal or objective, insecurity

Question 30

Sociosexual orientations

Answer 30

collections of beliefs and behaviors that describe our feelings about sex

Question 31

What increases infidelity

Answer 31

People who continue to consider alternatives, keep a backburner, maintain contact with alternatives, dissatisfied, manipulative, high anxiety about abandonment, have previously cheated

Question 32

Good genes hypothesis

Answer 32

some women—in particular, those with less desirable mates—can profit from a dual mating strategy in which they (a) pursue long-term partners who will contribute resources to protect and feed their offspring while ( b) surreptitiously seeking good genes for their children from other men

Question 33

Consensual non-monogramy

Answer 33

partners agree it is acceptable to have more than on sexual or romantic relationship

Question 34

Is sexual and relationship satisfaction related

Answer 34

Yes, most gratifying sex is enjoyed by couples who are satisfied with, and committed to, their relationships

Question 34

Is sexual and relationship satisfaction related

Answer 34

Yes, most gratifying sex is enjoyed by couples who are satisfied with, and committed to, their relationships

Question 35

Open relationship

Answer 35

both partners wanting to be able to seek outside sexual relationships and satisfaction, while still having sex with and sharing an emotional connection with their partner

Question 36

Swingers

Answer 36

Couples engage in sex with people outside of core relationship

Question 37

Polyamory

Answer 37

Multiple people in love and no hierarchy