Sexuality Flashcards
is an individually expressed and highly personal phenomenon that evolves from life experiences.
sexuality
What constitutes normal sexual expression, however, varies among
1.
2.
cultures
religions
The ability of the human body to experience a sexual response is present before birth.
birth to 12 years
By the age of 3, more purposeful ______ (excitation of one’s own or another’s genital organs by means other than sexual intercourse) begins and the orgasmic response is quite common, although males do not ejaculate until after puberty.
masturbation
children have beginning awareness of genital differences between males and females.
2 1/2
or
3
the first physical changes of puberty begin— the development of breast buds in girls and the growth of pubic hair.
age of 9 or 10
As the adrenal glands mature, they produce more
testosterone and estradiol
primary and secondary sex characteristics continue to develop, necessitating more information about body changes.
age of adolescence (12-13 years)
(painful menstruation) is prevalent among adolescent females. Cramping, lower abdominal pain radiating to the back and upper thighs, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and headaches may occur for a few hours up to 3 days
dysmenorrhea
(painful menstruation) is prevalent among adolescent females. Cramping, lower abdominal pain radiating to the back and upper thighs, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and headaches may occur for a few hours up to 3 days
dysmenorrhea
many people form intimate relationships with long-term implications.
young and middle adulthood
are often concerned about normal sexual response, for both themselves and their partners.
Young adult men and women
may define sexuality far more broadly and include in their definition such things as touching, hugging, romantic gestures (e.g., giving or receiving roses), comfort, warmth, dressing up, joy, spirituality, and beauty.
Older Adulthood
is an individual and constantly changing phenomenon falling within the wide range of human sexual thoughts, feelings, needs, and desires.
sexual health
is a state of well-being in relation to sexuality across the life span that involves physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual dimensions.
sexual health
What are the components of sexual health?
sexual self-concept
body image
gender identity
gender role behavior
freedoms and responsibility
(how one values oneself as a sexual being) determines with whom one will have sex, the gender and kinds of people a person is attracted to, and the values about when, where, with whom, and how one expresses sexuality.
sexual self-concept
a central part of the sense of self, is constantly changing.
body image
How a person feels about his or her body is related to one’s
sexuality
is one’s self-image as a female or male
gender identity
More than just the biologic component, it also includes
social and cultural norms
is the outward expression of a person’s sense of maleness or femaleness as well as the expression of what is perceived as gender-appropriate behavior.
gender-role behavior
is the belief that most characteristics and behaviors are human qualities that should not be limited to one specific gender or the other.
androgyny
Sexual health includes both
freedoms and responsibilities
What are the varieties of sexuality?
Sexual orientation
gender identity
erotic preferences
What are the different gender identities?
Intersex
Transgenderism
Cross-dresser
condition in which there are contradictions among chromosomal sex, gonadal sex, internal organs, and external genital appearance
intersex
The medical profession considers transgender individuals to have a condition called
gender dysphoria
(strong and persistent feelings of discomfort with one’s assigned gender)
gender dysphoria or gender identity disorder
(dressing in the clothing of the other sex) makes individuals’ outward appearance consistent with their inner identity and gender role and increases their comfort with themselves.
cross-dressing
are typically males who cross-dress to express the feminine side of their personality.
cross-dressers
Male-to-female or female-to-female oral–genital sex is known technically as
cunnilingus
This involves kissing, licking, or sucking of the female genitals including the mons pubis, vulva, clitoris, labia, and vagina.
oral-genital sex
is oral stimulation of the penis by licking and sucking.
fellatio
can be a source of sexual pleasure because the anus has a rich nerve supply.
anal stimulation
Penile–vaginal intercourse
coitus
A common form of sexual activity for heterosexual couples is
genital intercourse
