WEEK 4: SEXUALITY AND DIVERSITY Flashcards
What is sexuality?
A broad spectrum of sexual expressions ,with no more value attached to one or the other
Outline ways in which sexual diversity is expressed
Through specific:
*attitudes
*behaviors
*feelings
*Preferences
* the choice of gender of the person being sexually engaged with
What are sexual practices?
a diverse array of activities that can be classified as sexual behavior:
Outline sexual practices
*Penis-vaginal intercourse
*oral genital stimulation (oral sex)
*anal stimulation (anal intercourse)
*masturbation
What is sexual orientation?
*Sexual orientation is about who we are attracted to sexually.
- a pattern of emotional, romantic sexual attraction to male, female or both.
Outline types of sexual orientation
*homosexual ( gay, lesbian)
*heterosexual
*bisexual
*asexual: doesn’t experience sexual attraction and/or doesn’t desire sexual contact.
*Pensexual
What is transgender?
*people whose gender expression differs from that associated with their birth sex
*people whose gender identity and gender expression differs
Examples of gender identity
*Binary: male or female
*Non-binary: agender
What is gender expression
behavior and mannerism in which people express their gender identity
Define the following terms:
*Cisgender
*Cross dressing
*Gender fluidity
*Gender non-comforming
* Gender role
*Sexual minority stress
*Trans man and trans woman
Cisgender. This term is used to describe an individual whose gender identity and expression matches the stereotypical societal characteristics related to sex assigned at birth.
Cross-dressing. This involves dressing as the other gender for entertainment or pleasure. Cross-dressing isn’t necessarily a sign of a person’s gender identity or sexual orientation. Cross-dressing also isn’t indicative of gender dysphoria.
Gender fluidity. This is the exhibition of a variability of gender identity and expression. Gender fluid people don’t feel restricted by typical societal norms and expectations and might identify and express themselves as masculine, feminine or along a spectrum, and possibly with variations over time.
Gender nonconforming. This occurs when gender expression, gender roles or both differ from societal norms and expectations for an individual’s sex assigned at birth.
Gender role. This term refers to the societal norms and expectations associated with a person’s sex assigned at birth.
Sexual minority stress. This is stress related to societal stigma, prejudice and discrimination toward individuals with diverse gender identity and expression.
Trans man and trans woman. These terms are used to describe, in a gender binary manner, a transgender individual’s gender identity or expression. For example, the term “trans woman” is used for an individual whose sex at birth was assigned male and whose gender identity is female. However, not all transgender individuals use these terms to describe themselves.
What is sex?
A biological term based on body parts, chromosomes and hormones
What is gender identity?
Gender identity is our own internal understanding of who you are, regardless of the biological sex we were assigned at birth.
What are pronouns?
*Pronouns are the words that a person uses for themselves, and would like others to use, when referring to them not by their name.
Outline examples of pronouns.
She/her/hers
He/him/his
They/them/theirs
Xe/xem/xeirs
Outline ways to deal with LGBTQ+ community
- Provide an accomodative environment
- Use relationship status instead of “marital status”
3.Add “transgender” on the male and female check boxes
4.Be open-minded
5.Avoid being judgemental
6.Do not probe, ask questions only relevant to the problem and consultation
7.Use significant others or partners
