Final Flashcards
Sexuality
The ways in which we experience and express ourselves as sexual beings
Dimensions of sexuality
- physical
- psychological
- orientation
- developmental
- reproductive
- spiritual
What is sex?
Most people define it as penis/vagina intercourse but we need to be more specific
- penis/vaginal penetration
- oral
- anal
What is abstinence?
represents a deliberate choice regarding our bodies, minds, spirits and sexuality
Is abstinence and virginity the same thing?
Not necessarily, you could choose to be abstinent after losing virginity…
- virginity tends to be defined as penis/vagina intercourse
- abstinence is broader
Carpenter study participants categorized losing their virginity as one of what three things?
- Gift
- Stigma
- Process
Tetro virginity research showed that people were resistant because they were waiting for…
- the right partner
- specific kind of person
- special feelings
- specific kind of relationship
- relationship characteristics
- the right opportunity
Sexual orientation
Combination of emotional, romantic, sexual or affectionate attraction to another person
- who you are attracted to, fall in love with and want to live your life with
Sexual identity
based on biology and begins at the moment of contraception
Gender
based on a sense of femininity or masculinity as defined by the society in which we live
Gender identity
refers to a persons self-identified sense of being male, female, neither or both
Gender presentation
refers to external appearance, dress, mannerisms, and behaviour through which an individual presents his or her gender identity or the gender they would like to appear as
Androgynous
refers to people who identify as neither male nor female
Intersex
refers to people who were born with male and female anatomy, or ambiguous genitalia
- based on gender, hormones, internal organs and chromosomal differences
Transgender
someone whose gender identity or expression differs from the sex they were assigned at birth
Heterosexual
an individual whose primary sexual orientation is toward members of the opposite sex
Homosexual
a person who is sexually or romantically attracted to or involved with individuals of the same sex
Homophobia
irrational fear and hatred of someone who is homosexual
Demisexual
person who must feel deep emotional or romantic connection to feel sexual attraction
Pansexual
someone who is attracted to others regardless of gender
Polysexual
someone who is attracted to more than one gender
Polyamorous
someone who loves more than one
Scoliosexual
someone who is attracted to non-binary, trans, or gender-non conforming individuals
Two-spirited
First nations term for gays and lesbians