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Sex

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The biological category of male or female as defined by physical differences in genetic composition and in reproductive anatomy and function. (2) the behavior manifestation of the sexual urge; sexual intercourse

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Gender

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The cultural, social, and psychological meanings that are associated with masculinity and femininity

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Gender roles

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They behaviors, attitudes, and personality traits that are designed as either masculine or feminine in a given culture

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Sexual orientation

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The direction of a person’s emotional and erotic attraction toward members if the opposite sex,the same sex, or both sexes

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Gender-role stereotypes

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The beliefs and expectations people hold about the typical characteristics, preferences, and behavior of men and women

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Social learning theory of gender-role development

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The theory that gender roles are acquired through the basic processes of learning reinforcement, punishment, and modeling

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Intersexed

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Condition I which a person’s biological sex is ambiguous, often combining aspects of both male and female anatomy and/or physiology

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Transgendered

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Condition in which a person’s psychological gender identity conflicts with his or her biological sex

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Transsexual

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A transgendered person who undergoes surgery and hormone treatments to physically transform his or her body into the opposite sex

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Gender scheme theory

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The theory that gender-role development is influenced by the formation of schemas, or mental representations, of masculinity and femininity

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Sexual orientation

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The direction of a person’s emotional and erotic attraction toward members of the opposite sex, the same sex, or both sexes

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Sexual dysfunction

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A consistent disturbance ins equal desire, arousal, or orgasm tat causes psychological distress and interpersonal difficulties

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Hypoactive sexual desire disorder

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A sexual dysfunction characterized by little or no sexual desire

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Sexual aversion disorder

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A sexual dysfunction characterized by active avoidance of genital sexual contact because of extreme anxiety, fear or disgust

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Dyspareunia

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A sexual dysfunction characterized by genital pain before, during, or after intercourse

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Erectile dysfunction

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In males, sexual dysfunction characterized by a recurring inability to achieve or maintain an erect penis

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Male orgasm disorder

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In males, sexual dysfunction characterized by delayed orgasm during intercourse or the inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse

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Premature ejaculation

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In males, sexual dysfunction characterized by orgasm occurring before it is desired, often immediately or shortly after sexual stimulation or penetration

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Female orgasmic disorder

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In females, sexual dysfunction characterized by consistent delays in achieving orgasm of the inability to achieve orgasm

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Vaginismus

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Sexual dysfunction characterized by persistent, involuntary contractions or spasms of the vaginal muscles, which result in uncomfortable or painful intercourse

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Paraphilia

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Any of several forms of nontraditional sexual behavior in which a person’s sexual gratification depends on an unusual sexual experience, object, or fantasy

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Sexually transmitted diseases

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Any of several infectious diseases that are transmitted primarily through sexual intercourse or other intimate sexual contact

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Genital herpes

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A sexually transmitted disease caused by the heroes simplex virus that can produce outbreaks of painful blisters in the genital and anal regions

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AIDS

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A disease caused by HIV, which selectively attacks helper T cells in the immune system, progressively weakening the body’s ability to fight infections and diseases

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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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A retrovirus that infects, destroys, and reduces the number of helper T cells in the immune system,producing AIDS