Sexuality and Reproduction

Question 1

what are physical characteristics

Answer 1

body shape and size, hair distribution, personal attributes

Question 2

what are some diseases that affect females more often then males

Answer 2

Scoliosis is more common in biological females, Premature biological females have a statistically higher survival rate than biological males

Question 3

what are some diseases that affect males more often then females

Answer 3

color blindness

Question 4

what is sexuality

Answer 4

person’s sexual feelings, desires, and behaviors, shaped by a variety of factors such as biology, culture, and personal experiences. It can also change over time

Question 5

what is sexual identity

Answer 5

the personal sense of one’s own sexual self, including the labels and categories one identifies with

Question 6

what is sexual orientation

Answer 6

a person’s emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attraction to others, including but not limited to: Heterosexual, Homosexual, Bisexual, Pansexual, Asexual, Queer and more.

Question 7

what are sexual behaviors

Answer 7

refers to the actions and practices that people engage in sexually, such as sexual intercourse and masturbation

Question 8

what is gender identity

Answer 8

“one’s inner most concept of self” no one experiences gender in the same way

Question 9

what is gender expression

Answer 9

external appearance, usually expressed through behavior, clothing, haircut, voice. Typically associated with masculine vs feminine

Question 10

what is gender dysphoria

Answer 10

clinically significant distress caused with the misalignment of gender identity with biological sex.

Question 11

what is cisgender

Answer 11

a term used to describe a person whose gender identity aligns with those typically associated with the sex assigned at birth

Question 12

what is transgender

Answer 12

an umbrella term for people whose gender identity and/or expression is different from cultural expectations based on the sex they were assigned at birth

Question 13

what is gender-fluid

Answer 13

A person who does not identify with a single fixed gender or has fluid or unfixed gender identity

Question 14

what is gender non conforming

Answer 14

a broad term referring to people who do not behave in a what that conforms to the traditional expectations of their gender, or whose gender expression does not fit neatly into a category

Question 15

what is non binary

Answer 15

an adjective describing a person who does not identify exclusively as a man or woman. They may identify as both man and woman or somewhere in between or as failing completely out of these categories. It may also be used as an umbrella term encompassing identities such as agender, bigender, genderqueer, or gender-fluid

Question 16

what is gender-queer

Answer 16

describes a person who typically rejects notions of static categories of gender and embrace a fluidity of gender identity and often, though not always sexual orientation.

Question 17

what is gay

Answer 17

a person who is emotionally, romantically, or sexually attracted to members of the same gender

Question 18

what is a lesbian

Answer 18

a woman who is emotionally, romantically, or sexually attracted to other women

Question 19

what is bisexual

Answer 19

a person who is emotionally, romantically, or sexually attracted to more than one gender, sex, or gender identity

Question 20

what is intersex

Answer 20

a person born with a variety of differences in their sex traits and reproductive anatomy. There is a wide variety of difference among intersex variations including differences in sex organs, hormones, chromosomes, and genitalia

Question 21

what is pansexual

Answer 21

Describes someone who has the potential for emotional, romantic or sexual attraction to people of any gender though not necessarily simultaneously, in the same way or to the same degree. Sometimes used interchangeably with bisexual

Question 22

what is asexual

Answer 22

a complete or partial lack of sexual attraction or lack of interest in sexual activity with others. Asexuality exists on a spectrum, and asexual people may experience no, little or conditional sexual attraction

Question 23

what is sexual abuse

Answer 23

sexual activity involving a child less then 18 years old, most cases are perpetrated by someone the child or family knows

Question 24

what are some consequences of sexual abuse

Answer 24

STIs, Physical injury, Mental health issues, behavior problems, PTSD, higher risk for suicide or SI, Substance abuse

Question 25

what are some warning signs of sexual abuse

Answer 25

Increase in nightmares and/or difficulty sleeping, Angry outbursts, anxiety, depression, isolation, run away, Inappropriate sexual knowledge, language, or behaviors for age, Self-injury (cutting, burning), Drug and alcohol abuse, Fear of intimacy or closeness, Suicide attempts

Question 26

what are some traits seen in sexual abuse predators

Answer 26

Boundaries – doesn’t respect them to listen when told no, engages in Inappropriate touching of the child despite the request to stop, Befriending instead of filling the adult roll in the child’s life , Age Inappropriate relationships, Inappropriate conversations – discusses personal problems or relationships with the child , Makes up Excuses to be alone with the child , Unusual interest in the child’s sexual development, characteristics, or sexualizes normal behaviors, Gives gifts without occasion

Question 27

what is belief

Answer 27

convictions or acceptance that something is true or exists

Question 28

what is religion

Answer 28

set of beliefs, practices, and institutions that relate to a higher power or spiritual realm

Question 29

what is culture

Answer 29

way of life of a particular group of people, including their customs, beliefs, and art.

Question 30

what is spirituality

Answer 30

the belief in something greater than oneself and faith that affirms life positively. It is a universal human phenomenon

Question 31

what is self concept

Answer 31

the set of beliefs and perceptions an individual holds about themselves. It is a representation of one’s own identity, and it is composed of several different aspects such as self-esteem, self-image, and self-perception

Question 32

what is self concept pattern

Answer 32

the way in which an individual’s self-concept is organized and represented in their mind. This pattern can be influenced by a number of factors such as culture, personality, and experiences. It can also change over time as a person experiences new things and their beliefs and perceptions about themselves change.