Class 4 - Sexuality Flashcards
1
Q
What is sexuality? (3)
A
- unique to the individual
- core of who we are, and is dynamic throughout the lifetime
- it is how people experience and express themselves as sexual beings
2
Q
Why is sexuality important to learn and understand? (2)
A
- sexual wellbeing is an important part of providing holistic care
- Includes how we express that sense of gender, whom we are attracted to, and who is attracted to us
3
Q
What is the Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s (CIHR) definition of sex? (2)
A
- refers to a set of attributes in humans and animals
- usually categorized as female or male but there is variation, also referred to as intersex
4
Q
What is sex associated with?
A
- primarily associated with physical and physiological features including chromosomes, gene expression, hormone levels and function, and reproductive/sexual anatomy
5
Q
What is the SERC’s definition of sexuality? (2)
A
- it is a word we use to talk about how we understand our bodies and how we understand our relationships
- this understanding includes all aspects of who we are (diagram)
6
Q
According to SERC, is our understanding of our own sexuality everchanging?
A
yes because our sexuality is made up of different components
7
Q
What is gender?
A
- refers to socially or culturally defined ideas about masculinity and femininity
8
Q
What is gender identity? (2)
A
- how someone thinks and feels about the gender they are
- self-determined and may change over a person’s lifetime
9
Q
Is sex the same as gender?
A
no
10
Q
sex, sexuality and gender slide
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