sex Flashcards
(17 cards)
- genitals
- level of hormones
- chromosomes
sex
-A biological characteristics of being a male or female,
-generally permanent
-universal
-attributes are equally valued
sex
A role which can be performed by only one of the sexes.
example: female (child bearing) male (ovum fertilization)
sex roles
It is an aspect of an individuals identity, composed of sex, gender, romantic, and sexual attractions and sexual practice
sexuality
make up of an individual unique sexual being such as physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual
Human sexuality
Five features of sexuality
Sensuality, intimacy, sexual identity, reproduction sexualization
it is the awareness and acceptance of our own body
✔ Knowledge of anatomy & physiology
✔ Understanding sexual response
✔ Body image
✔ Satisfaction of skin hunger
✔ Attraction template
✔ Fantasy
Sensuality
experiencing emotional closeness to another
✔ Caring
✔ Sharing
✔ Risk taking
✔ Vulnerability
✔ Self disclosure
Intimacy
Process of discovering who we are in terms of sexuality
✔ Gender Roles
✔ Orientation
✔ Self esteem and Confidence level
✔ Relationships with families and friends
✔ Roles as child and adult
✔ Perception of self as male/female
sexual identity
Values, Attitudes and Behaviors relating to Reproduction
✔ Contraception and Fertility
✔ Lifestyles
✔ STIs (Including AIDS)
✔ Anatomy and Physiology
✔ Moral Issues
Reproduction
Use of sexuality to influence, control or manipulate
✔ Style of dress
✔ Appearance & body language
✔ Advertising
✔ Movies, talk shows & media
✔ Harassment and sexual assault
✔ Paraphilias
Sexualization
The qualities of life which are deemed important or unimportant, right or wrong, desirable or undesirable
Values
relate to our conduct with and treatment of other people, more than just right or wrong, look at the whole picture
Moral values
it relates to the right or wrongness of sexual conduct and when and how sexually should be express
Sexual moral values
(1856-1939)
- an Austrian physician
- personality theory based on sex drive us, our principal motivating force
SIGMUND FREUD
(1894-1956)
- American zoologist
- first comprehensive survey interviewed 12,000 subjects
ALFRED KINSLEY
- (1960s)
- Lab observations of 700 subjects to study human sexual response stages
WILLIAM MASTERS & VIRGINIA JOHNSON