The Sexual Self Flashcards
Understanding one’s identity & sexuality
SEXUAL SELF
Genetic basis for Sex Determination
X Chromosome & Y Chromosome
The first 22 pairs are called _______________.
AUTOSOMES.
The last pair is known as the __________________
SEX CHROMOSOMES.
TRUE OR FALSE
At conception, egg and sperm unite to create a new organism that incorporates some characteristics of each parent.
TRUE
Where the libido is centered (according to Freud)
Erogenous Zones
Parts of the body that experience heightened sensitivity and/or signal
Erogenous Zones
Needs stimulation by engaging the person in gratifying activities
Erogenous Zones
Erogenous zones are parts of the body of that particularly responsive to stimulation, resulting often in sexual excitement.
HOT SPOTS
model that describes the physiological responses that occur during sexual activity.
The Sexual Response Cycle
What are the 4 stages of The Sexual Response Cycle
Excitement, Plateau, Orgasm & Resolution
In The Sexual Response Cycle, this stage is the beginning of sexual arousal; preparation for intercourse
Stage 1: Excitement
In The Sexual Response Cycle, this stage is when physical arousal builds
Stage 2: Plateau
In The Sexual Response Cycle, this stage is the third and shortest phase of the sexual response cycle.
Stage 3: Orgasm
TRUE OR FALSE
Both men and women describe the experience of orgasm in similar and positive terms
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
The vast majority of women experience one intense orgasm. But many men are capable of experiencing multiple orgasms.
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE
Males ejaculate while females experience vaginal contractions.
TRUE
In The Sexual Response Cycle, this stage is when arousal slowly subsides and returns to normal levels
Stage 4: Resolution
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.
Stage 4: Resolution
LOVE OR LUST
Is a feeling, like infatuation
LUST
LOVE OR LUST
Is a DECISION. “Making love” doesn’t make it LOVE.
LOVE
LOVE OR LUST
Shows “I will never do anything to hurt you, and you will be a better person because I loved you!”
LOVE
LOVE OR LUST
Protects others from harm, danger, or risk of harm
Is unconditional
LOVE
LOVE OR LUST
Wants what’s best for the other person
LOVE
LOVE OR LUST
Tends to be more about “me”
LUST
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?”
LUST
LOVE OR LUST
Looks for what it can get, not what it can give
LUST
Complete the analogy
LUST– __________;__________
ATTRACTION– Dopamine; Norepinephrine
ATTACHMENT– Oxytocin; Vasopressin
Testosterone; Estrogen
Complete the analogy
LUST– Testosterone; Estrogen
ATTRACTION– __________;__________
ATTACHMENT– Oxytocin; Vasopressin
Dopamine; Norepinephrine
Complete the analogy
LUST– Testosterone; Estrogen
ATTRACTION– Dopamine; Norepinephrine
ATTACHMENT– ___________:_________
Oxytocin; Vasopressin
TRUE OR FALSE
Lust and attraction shut off the prefrontal cortex of the brain, which includes rational behavior.
TRUE
The ___________ regulates the function of the pituitary gland to secrete hormones.
hypothalamus
High levels of _________ and _________ are released during attraction. These chemicals make us giddy, energetic, and euphoric, even leading to decreased appetite and insomnia.
dopamine and norepinephrine
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.
Attraction
The __________ of the brain plays a big role in stimulating the production of the sex hormones testosterone and estrogen from the testes and ovaries.
hypothalamus
______________ is the predominant factor in long-term relationships.
Attachment
Primary hormones:
oxytocin and vasopressin
__________ (cuddle hormone) is produced by the hypothalamus and released in large quantities during sex, breastfeeding, and childbirth.
Oxytocin (cuddle hormone)
sometimes called biological sex, anatomical sex or physical sex
Sex
A person’s identity based on their physical characteristics, genes, and hormones
Sex
chromosomes and hormones of a female/male but external genital is like that of a male/female.
Intersex:
Also refers to sexual acts, as in ‘having sex’
Sex
Primary and Secondary Sex characteristics
Sex
is the structure of social relations that centers on the reproductive arena, and the set of practices that bring reproductive distinctions into social processes.
GENDER
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.
GENDER
underlies assumptions regarding ‘Masculine’ or ‘Feminine’ behavior
GENDER
Refers to the attitudes, feelings, and behaviors that a given culture associates with a person’s biological sex.
GENDER
Behavior that is compatible with cultural expectations is referred to as
gender-normative
Behaviors that are viewed as incompatible with these expectations constitute ____________.
gender nonconformity
TRUE OR FALSE
Sex and gender are binary categories; that is, we can be either male or female, or feminine or masculine.
FALSE
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.
TRUE
Who you think you are
GENDER IDENTITY
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.
GENDER IDENTITY
in nearly all instances, is self-identified, as a result of a combination of inherent and extrinsic or environmental factors.
GENDER IDENTITY
A person whose gender identity matches his or her assigned sex
CISGENDER
A person whose lived experiences do not match their assigned sex
TRANSGENDER
person whose assigned sex is male and identifies as a woman
Transwoman
person whose assigned sex is female and identifies as a man
Transman
How you demonstrate who you are
GENDER EXPRESSION
Refers to the ways that humans choose to display their gender identity to the world
GENDER EXPRESSION
Gender identity is usually expressed through:
Behavior
Clothing
Haircut or voice
Refers to those which may/ may not conform to socially defined behaviors and characteristics typically associated with being either masculine or feminine.
GENDER EXPRESSION
Who you are romantically and sexually into
SEXUAL ORIENTATION/ ATTRACTION
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.
SEXUAL ORIENTATION/ ATTRACTION
Attracted to the people of the opposite gender
Straight (Heterosexual)
Can be attracted to both men and women
Bisexual
Attracted to people of the same gender
Gay/ Lesbian
(Homosexual)
the two primary purposes of sexual intercourses are:
UNITIVE– unite the couple
PROCREATIVE– create more people
STIs are transmitted through:
Unprotected sex Drug addicts Blood transfusion Pregnancy Non-sterile instruments
STIs are not transmitted through:
Touching Food Kissing Insect bites Swimming in pools
STI stands for
Sexually Transmitted Infections
This is the most reliable way to avoid infection (i.e. anal, vaginal or oral)
ABSTINENCE
This means that you agree to be sexually active with only one person, who has agreed to sexually active only with you.
MUTUAL MONOGAMY
These are safe, effective, and recommended ways to prevent hepatitis B and HPV.
VACCINATION
