Sexuality (CH.7) Flashcards
Sexual Orientation
Preference in romantic partners
Asexual
Doesn’t experience sexual attraction
Transgender
Behavior doesn’t conform to society’s expectations of the sex they were assigned at birth
True or False: Bi + Homosexuality exists in all societies
True
Transexuals
Identify with and live as the sex other than the one they were assigned at birthI
Intersexual
Born w/ genitalia that aren’t clearly male or female
Cross Dressing
Wear clothing of the other sex but usually don’t want to be the other sex
What determines sexual orientation?
- Biology (sex hormones in utero)
- Social and cultural factors
- Both genetics and culture
- Gender is more influential on our behaviors than sexual orientation
Sexual double standard
Belief that women’s sexual behavior must be more conservative than men’s
Hymenoplasty
Repair hyman to “restore virginity”
Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C)
Remove all or part of the external female genetalia
What is the average age of 1st-tiem sex?
17 (in th US), occurs most times W/N a relationship
True or False: Casual sex is decreasing?
False! It is increasing, this includes one night stands, friends w/enefits, sex w/ex, etc.
Who influences our sexual behavior?
Parents, Peers, Religion, Media, Sex Education
What are some things parents can do to delay teen sex?
Daily interaction w/teen, open communication, share activities, monitoring who they’re with, sex curfews, etc.
True or False: Parents are more likely to talk to daughters than sons about abstinence + birth control
True!
True or False: Peers are one of the most common sources of sex information amongst ALL racial + ethnic groups
False: This is true except among Asians
Autoeroticism
Sexual arousal by oneself
Sexual Intercourse
Any sexual couping, can include coitus (penile-vaginal intercourse)
True or False: The number of teens who’ve had oral sex but not vaginal sex has decreased
False (has increased)
What % of people in the US identify themselves as LGBTQ+ ?
4-8%
Homophobia
Fear or extreme dislike of homosexuality
True or False: US pregnancy rate has been dropping
True!
Why do many abstain from sex?
Religion, morals, believe oral + anal sex “doesn’t count”, close teen-parent relationships w/ good communication