Chapter 4 and 7 Flashcards
(18 cards)
1) Essentialism
the idea that gender differences in behavior stem from qualities that are resident in, or possessed by, women and men.
2) Overt aggression
aggression that physically hurts or threatens another person
3) Relational aggression
aggression that hurts or threatens another person by damaging his or her relationships.
4) Double standard
the use of two different standards of acceptable sexual behavior, one for women and one for men.
5) Vasocongestion
a physiological process in sexual response that results in accumulation of blood in the blood vessels of a particular region
6) Myotonia
one of the physiological processes in sexual response: the contraction of muscles.
7) Excitement phase
the first phase of sexual response, according to Masters and Johnson’s model, characterized by the onset of Vasocongestion
8) Plateau phase
the second phase of human sexual response, according to Masters and Johnson’s model, in which a peak level of Vasocongestion is reached, and the rate of breathing, pulse rate, and blood pressure increase further.
9) Orgasm
the third phase of human sexual response, according to Masters and Johnson, in which arousal reaches a critical point and triggers orgasm, a series of involuntary rhythmic contractions of the pelvic organs.
10) G-spot
an area on the anterior wall of the vagina that some researchers think is especially sensitive to sexual stimulation.
11) Resolution phase
the fourth phase of human sexual response, according to Masters and Johnson’s model, in which muscular tension is relaxed and blood is released from the engorged blood vessels.
12) Refractory period
a period lasting from a few minutes to 24 hours after orgasm during which a man typically cannot be restimulated to erector and orgasm.
13) Sex drive
sexual motivation or desire for sex.
14) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
a virus that produces AIDS, damaging the immune system and leaving the body open to opportunistic diseases.
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
a condition caused by the HIV, characterized by destruction of the immune system and consequent vulnerability to life-threatening diseases
22) Intimate career
– the sequence and patterns of a person’s intimate relationships across the life span.
23) Sexual prejudice
prejudice against persons because of their sexual orientation.
24) Rape
the forcing of sexual relations on someone against that person’s choice.
