Unit 7: The Sexual Self Flashcards
The stage of development at which individuals become sexually mature
Puberty
Refers to areas of the body that are highly sensitive to stimuli are are often sexually exciting
Erogenous Zones
Examples of erogenous zones
- skin
- prepuce
- penis
- perianal skin
- lips
- nipples
Refers to the sequence of physical and emotional occurrences when the person is participating in a sexually stimulating activity
Sexual Response Cycle
The 4 phases of the human sexual response cycle
- Excitement
- Plateau
- Orgasm
- Resolution
The most important part of the brain for sexual functioning
Hypothalamus
The “love hormone”, released during orgasm
Oxytocin
The hormone responsible for ovulation in females
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
The hormone crucial in regulating the testes in men and ovaries in women
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
The hormone involved in the male arousal phase
Vasopressin
The hormones that regulate motivation to engage in sexual behavior
- Estrogen (increase)
- Progesterone (decrease)
[…] proposed 3 stages of falling in love
Helen Fisher
The 3 stages of falling in love according to Helen Fisher
- Lust
- Attraction
- Attachment
The 3 chemicals that trigger attraction
- norepinephrine
- dopamine
- serotonin
Viewed as an interest in sexual objects of activities
Sexual Desire
Represents a basic, biologically mediated motivation to seek sexual activity or gratification
Sex Drive
3 factors that influence the notable gender difference on sexual desire
- culture
- social environment
- political situations
Defined as an individual’s general sexual disposition toward partners; A person’s emotional and erotic attraction toward another individual
Sexual Orientation
Refers to one’s sense of being male or female
Gender Identity
A method that uses the body’s natural physiological changes and symptoms to identify the fertile and infertile phases of the menstrual cycle
Natural Family Planning
A method that tracks the woman’s menstrual history to predict ovulation
Rhythm (Calendar) Method
A contraceptive method that relies on monitoring a woman’s basal body temperature on a daily basis
Basal Body Temperature Monitoring
A method that involves examining the color and viscosity of the cervical mucus to discover when ovulation is occurring
Billing’s Method
(John Billings & Evelyn Billings)
An effective family planning method that manipulates the hormones that directly affect the normal menstrual cycle so that ovulation will not occur
Hormonal Contraception
