Modules 8 Flashcards
Relationships and Sexuality (34 cards)
What defines Biological Sex?
Defined by chromosomes (XX for female, XY for male)
Intersex individuals may have atypical chromosomal patterns.
What is Gender Identity?
How a person defines and views themselves no matter their sex at birth.
What does Gender Expression refer to?
How someone presents their gender through clothing, behaviors, and personality.
What is Romantic Attraction?
Attracted to someone who you want to form a connection or relationship.
What is Sexual Attraction?
Physically drawn to someone or have desire for them.
True or False: A person’s identity aspects must all align.
False
What are societal gender norms?
Behaviors, attitudes, and activities of males and females dictated by society.
What is Self-Concept?
How you think, feel, and see yourself and understand your thoughts, beliefs, and feelings.
What is Self-Esteem?
How you feel or judge about yourself based on (self-concept) how you define yourself.
What qualities are important in Friendships?
- Shared interests and values
- Mutual acceptance
- Trust
- Understanding
- Respect
- Self-confidence
What encompasses Effective Communication?
Both verbal and nonverbal cues.
What is Nonverbal Communication?
All unwritten and unspoken messages, both intentional and unintentional.
What is the significance of meta-communication?
Understanding what is truly meant beyond the words spoken.
What characterizes Healthy Relationships?
- Good communication
- Intimacy
- Friendship
- Trust
What is a key ingredient in Healthy Relationships?
Trust
What can jealousy indicate in a relationship?
A negative reaction often rooted in insecurity or overdependence.
What are Behavioral Gender Differences?
- Women have more difficulty expressing intimate feelings
- Men use talk primarily to preserve independence and negotiate status
What defines Sexual Identity?
A combination of the sex assigned at birth, the gender the person identifies as, and who the person is attracted to.
What are the components of Sexual Orientation?
- Heterosexual
- Homosexual (gay/lesbian)
- Bisexual
What are the main female reproductive organs?
- Vulva
- Vagina
- Uterus
- Fallopian tubes
- Ovaries
What are the main male reproductive organs?
- Penis
- Scrotum
- Testes
- Epididymides
- Vasa deferentia
- Seminal vesicles
- Prostate gland
- Cowper’s glands
What is the Human Sexual Response cycle?
- Excitement/arousal
- Plateau
- Orgasm
- Resolution
What does Sexual Dysfunction refer to?
Problems hindering sexual functioning.
What does Responsible Sexuality involve?
- Good communication
- Acknowledging oneself as a sexual being
- Understanding sexual structures and functions
- Accepting gender identity and sexual orientation
