Lesson 3 (Part 1) Flashcards
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defined as how one thinks about himself or herself as a sexual individual
Sexual selfhood
a topic that just like beauty is culturally diverse
defined as how people experience and express themselves as a sexual being
Human sexuality
reflects biological capabilities, psychological characteristics, and social and cultural differences.
scientists attest Human sexuality
Researches reveal that males and females generally ___________
do not differ in their gender roles
shaped by attitudes, cultural traditions, and beliefs.
sexual behaviors
influenced by social expectations, attitudes, beliefs, and biological knowledge.
Sex and sex-related behavior
physical changes that distinguish males from females.
Secondary sexual changes
What are the secondary sex characteristics of male?
Voice becomes much lower (breaks)
Hair growth on chest, face, underarms, arms, legs and pubic area
Increase in muscle size
Skin becomes oily and pores enlarge
What are the secondary sex characteristics of female?
Breasts enlarge
Hair growth under arms and pubic area
Hip widens
Skin becomes oily and pores enlarge
happen during the course of puberty prepare the male and females body for procreation. These involve changes in the reproductive organs for these parts to attain functional maturity.
primary sexual changes
What are the primary sex characteristics of male?
Testes
Penis
Scrotum
Seminal vesicles and
prostate glands
What are the primary sex characteristics of female?
Ovaries
Fallopian tubes
Uterus
Vagina
areas of the body that are particularly responsive to tactile pleasurable parts
Erogenous Zones
pertain to areas that contain a thick concentration of nerve endings (genitals, buttocks, anus, nipples, the inner surface of the thighs, armpits, navel, neck, ears, lips, tongue, and entire oral cavities).
Primary erogenous zones
include all other regions of the body
Secondary erogenous zones
refers to the physical or physiological differences between males and females
Sex
defined by the reproductive system, including the cellular components, the chromosomes, and the hormones
Sex
There are three sex variations according to the Western Australian AIDS Council (2020):
Male
Female
Intersex
a person with a penis or the male reproductive organ, with XY chromosomes in his cells and the body is capable of producing high levels of testosterone.
Male
a person with the vagina or the female reproductive organ, with XX chromosomes, and is capable of producing high levels of estrogen.
Female
a person born with a sexual anatomy or chromosomes that do not fit the traditional definition of male or female. The person has a combination of reproductive sex organs, including internal sex organs, chromosomes, and hormones.
Intersex
refers to social or cultural roles played by males or females in society.
Gender
the extent to which one identifies as being either masculine or feminine, or how someone feels on the inside
Gender identity
describes how someone prefers to express his/her gender to the world
Gender expression