Ch 6 - Sexuality

Question 1

Sex

Answer 1

Biological distinction between male and female

Question 2

Primary Sex Characteristics

Answer 2

Genitals

Question 3

Secondary Sex Characteristics

Answer 3

Other bodily developments outside of genitals that distinguishes biological males and females

Question 4

Intersex

Answer 4

People who have both male and female physical traits

Question 5

Transexual

Answer 5

People who feel they are one sex though they are biologically the other

Question 6

Incest Taboo

Answer 6

Universal taboo forbidding sexual relations or marriage between certain relatives

Question 7

Sexual Revolution

Answer 7

A profound change in sexual attitudes and practices occurring alongside industrialization. Impacted women a lot due to historical regulations

Question 8

Sexual Counterrevolution

Answer 8

A movement critiquing what was considered a moral decline in society. Called for returns to “traditional values”

Question 9

Sexual Orientation

Answer 9

Romantic and physical attraction to another person

Includes heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, asexuality, etc.

Question 10

Homophobia

Answer 10

Discomfort over gay, lesbian, bisexual relations

Question 11

Heteronormativity

Answer 11

Society’s tendency to perceive Heterosexuality as the normal orientation

Question 12

Transgender

Answer 12

Appearing or behaving in ways that challenge conventional gender norms. This is not a gender orientation.

Question 13

4 Key issues relating to sex

Answer 13

1. Teen Pregnancy
2. Prostitution
3. Pornography
4. Abortion