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The Sexual Self Flashcards

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Understanding one’s identity & sexuality

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SEXUAL SELF

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Genetic basis for Sex Determination

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X Chromosome & Y Chromosome

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The first 22 pairs are called _______________.

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AUTOSOMES.

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The last pair is known as the __________________

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SEX CHROMOSOMES.

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TRUE OR FALSE

At conception, egg and sperm unite to create a new organism that incorporates some characteristics of each parent.

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TRUE

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Where the libido is centered (according to Freud)

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Erogenous Zones

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Parts of the body that experience heightened sensitivity and/or signal

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Erogenous Zones

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Needs stimulation by engaging the person in gratifying activities

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Erogenous Zones

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Erogenous zones are parts of the body of that particularly responsive to stimulation, resulting often in sexual excitement.

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HOT SPOTS

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model that describes the physiological responses that occur during sexual activity.

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The Sexual Response Cycle

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What are the 4 stages of The Sexual Response Cycle

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Excitement, Plateau, Orgasm & Resolution

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In The Sexual Response Cycle, this stage is the beginning of sexual arousal; preparation for intercourse

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Stage 1: Excitement

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In The Sexual Response Cycle, this stage is when physical arousal builds

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Stage 2: Plateau

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In The Sexual Response Cycle, this stage is the third and shortest phase of the sexual response cycle.

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Stage 3: Orgasm

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TRUE OR FALSE

Both men and women describe the experience of orgasm in similar and positive terms

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TRUE

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TRUE OR FALSE

The vast majority of women experience one intense orgasm. But many men are capable of experiencing multiple orgasms.

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FALSE

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TRUE OR FALSE

Males ejaculate while females experience vaginal contractions.

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TRUE

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In The Sexual Response Cycle, this stage is when arousal slowly subsides and returns to normal levels

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Stage 4: Resolution

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In The Sexual Response Cycle, this stage is when males experience a refractory period during where they are incapable of having another erection or orgasm.

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Stage 4: Resolution

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LOVE OR LUST

Is a feeling, like infatuation

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LUST

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LOVE OR LUST

Is a DECISION. “Making love” doesn’t make it LOVE.

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LOVE

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LOVE OR LUST

Shows “I will never do anything to hurt you, and you will be a better person because I loved you!”

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LOVE

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LOVE OR LUST

Protects others from harm, danger, or risk of harm
Is unconditional

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LOVE

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LOVE OR LUST

Wants what’s best for the other person

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LOVE

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LOVE OR LUST

Tends to be more about “me”

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LUST

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LOVE OR LUST

What we call “conditional love” … I love you if…
Says “Come on Baby, isn’t it time we showed each other how much we care?”

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LUST

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LOVE OR LUST

Looks for what it can get, not what it can give

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LUST

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28
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Complete the analogy

LUST– __________;__________
ATTRACTION– Dopamine; Norepinephrine
ATTACHMENT– Oxytocin; Vasopressin

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Testosterone; Estrogen

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Complete the analogy

LUST– Testosterone; Estrogen
ATTRACTION– __________;__________
ATTACHMENT– Oxytocin; Vasopressin

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Dopamine; Norepinephrine

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30
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Complete the analogy

LUST– Testosterone; Estrogen
ATTRACTION– Dopamine; Norepinephrine
ATTACHMENT– ___________:_________

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Oxytocin; Vasopressin

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TRUE OR FALSE

Lust and attraction shut off the prefrontal cortex of the brain, which includes rational behavior.

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TRUE

32
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The ___________ regulates the function of the pituitary gland to secrete hormones.

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hypothalamus

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High levels of _________ and _________ are released during attraction. These chemicals make us giddy, energetic, and euphoric, even leading to decreased appetite and insomnia.

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dopamine and norepinephrine

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In lust, __________ involves the brain pathways that control “reward” behavior, which partly explains why the first few weeks or months of a relationship can be so exhilarating and even all consuming.

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Attraction

35
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The __________ of the brain plays a big role in stimulating the production of the sex hormones testosterone and estrogen from the testes and ovaries.

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hypothalamus

36
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______________ is the predominant factor in long-term relationships.

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Attachment

37
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Primary hormones:

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oxytocin and vasopressin

38
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__________ (cuddle hormone) is produced by the hypothalamus and released in large quantities during sex, breastfeeding, and childbirth.

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Oxytocin (cuddle hormone)

39
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sometimes called biological sex, anatomical sex or physical sex

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Sex

40
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A person’s identity based on their physical characteristics, genes, and hormones

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Sex

41
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chromosomes and hormones of a female/male but external genital is like that of a male/female.

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Intersex:

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Also refers to sexual acts, as in ‘having sex’

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Sex

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Primary and Secondary Sex characteristics

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Sex

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is the structure of social relations that centers on the reproductive arena, and the set of practices that bring reproductive distinctions into social processes.

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GENDER

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Refers to the attitudes, feelings, and behaviors that a given culture associates with a person’s biological sex; it is generally considered to be a socially constructed concept.

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GENDER

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underlies assumptions regarding ‘Masculine’ or ‘Feminine’ behavior

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GENDER

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Refers to the attitudes, feelings, and behaviors that a given culture associates with a person’s biological sex.

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GENDER

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Behavior that is compatible with cultural expectations is referred to as

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gender-normative

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Behaviors that are viewed as incompatible with these expectations constitute ____________.

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gender nonconformity

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TRUE OR FALSE

Sex and gender are binary categories; that is, we can be either male or female, or feminine or masculine.

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FALSE

51
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TRUE OR FALSE

Although sex can be quantified by DNA and genetic testing, sometimes the results are difficult to make sense of with regard to their social implications.

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TRUE

52
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Who you think you are

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GENDER IDENTITY

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One’s innermost concept of self as male, female, a blend of both or neither– how individuals perceive themselves and what they call themselves which can be the same or different from their sex assigned at birth.

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GENDER IDENTITY

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in nearly all instances, is self-identified, as a result of a combination of inherent and extrinsic or environmental factors.

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GENDER IDENTITY

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A person whose gender identity matches his or her assigned sex

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CISGENDER

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A person whose lived experiences do not match their assigned sex

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TRANSGENDER

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person whose assigned sex is male and identifies as a woman

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Transwoman

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person whose assigned sex is female and identifies as a man

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Transman

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How you demonstrate who you are

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GENDER EXPRESSION

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Refers to the ways that humans choose to display their gender identity to the world

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GENDER EXPRESSION

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Gender identity is usually expressed through:

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Behavior
Clothing
Haircut or voice

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Refers to those which may/ may not conform to socially defined behaviors and characteristics typically associated with being either masculine or feminine.

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GENDER EXPRESSION

63
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Who you are romantically and sexually into

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SEXUAL ORIENTATION/ ATTRACTION

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is all about who you are physically, spiritually, and emotionally attracted to and the labels tend to desribe the relationships between your gender and the gender types you’re attracted to.

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SEXUAL ORIENTATION/ ATTRACTION

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Attracted to the people of the opposite gender

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Straight (Heterosexual)

66
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Can be attracted to both men and women

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Bisexual

67
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Attracted to people of the same gender

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Gay/ Lesbian

(Homosexual)

68
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the two primary purposes of sexual intercourses are:

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UNITIVE– unite the couple

PROCREATIVE– create more people

69
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STIs are transmitted through:

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Unprotected sex
Drug addicts
Blood transfusion
Pregnancy
Non-sterile instruments
70
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STIs are not transmitted through:

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Touching 
Food
Kissing
Insect bites
Swimming in pools
71
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STI stands for

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Sexually Transmitted Infections

72
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This is the most reliable way to avoid infection (i.e. anal, vaginal or oral)

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ABSTINENCE

73
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This means that you agree to be sexually active with only one person, who has agreed to sexually active only with you.

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MUTUAL MONOGAMY

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These are safe, effective, and recommended ways to prevent hepatitis B and HPV.

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VACCINATION

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