THE SEXUAL SELF Flashcards
(36 cards)
speaks of your sexual health, orientation, gender identity, and expression
sexual self
end of childhood which the body becomes physically able to reproduce
puberty
also called gonads – are stimulated to make
sex hormones
sex organs
are stimulated to make the female hormone estrogen
ovaries
causes the normal changes of puberty in girls, such as breast development, increasing height, widening of the hips, and an increase in body fat
estrogen
are caused by the balance in estrogen and another hormone from the ovary, progesterone
menstrual cycles
are stimulated to make the male hormone testosterone
testicles
causes the normal changes of puberty in boys, such as growth of the penis, increasing height, widening of the shoulders, deepening of the voice, and growth of facial hair
testosterone
Up to age __, changes in brain development
also have a significant impact on adolescents’ ability to make decisions
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relates to an individual’s perception of self as being male or female
gender identity
refers to the sexual attraction of an individual to others
gender identity
Touching one’s own genitals in masturbation is a normal part of sexual development
masturbation
Early in adolescent development, sexual exploratory behavior often occurs with members of the same sex.
same-sex touching
As adolescents get older, they are
more likely to engage in _____
genital touching
refers to the sequence of physical and emotional changes that occur as a person becomes sexually aroused and participates in sexually stimulating activities, including intercourse and masturbation
sexual response cycle
General characteristics of this phase, which can last from a few minutes to several hours
desire (libido)
General characteristics of this phase, which extends to the brink of orgasm
arousal
This phase is the climax of the sexual response cycle. It is the shortest of the phases and generally lasts only a few seconds
orgasm
During this phase, the body slowly returns to its normal level of erect body parts return to their previous size and color
resolution
This phase is marked by a general sense of well-being and, often, fatigue. Some women are capable of a rapid return to the orgasm phase with further sexual stimulation and may experience multiple orgasms
resolution
A person’s emotional and sexual attraction to others. It can change and may or may not be the same as a person’s sexual behaviour
sexual orientation
A person’s internal sense of identity as female, male, both or neither, regardless of their sex
gender
How a person expresses their gender. This can include how they look, the name they choose, the pronoun they use (e.g., he, she, zie, zim) and their social behavior
gender expression
“feel good” hormone
dopamine
