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Sexuality and Gender (The Psychological Side of Human Sexuality (Gender)…
Sexuality and Gender
The Psychological Side of Human Sexuality (Gender)
Gender-Role Development
Gender roles: A culture's expectations of behavior based on gender
Gender Differences
Gay
A homosexual man
Bisexual
Someone attracted to both men and women
Transgender
Anyone who does not feel 100% aligned with the gender assigned to them at birth
Lesbian
A homosexual woman
Asexual
Someone with no sexual feelings/associations
Gender Identity
Personal knowledge of own gender
The Physical Side of Human Sexuality
Sex Characteristics
Primary
Sex organs present at birth and directly involved in human reproduction
Secondary
Sex organs and traits that develop at puberty and are indirectly involved in human reproduction
Development of Sex Characteristics
Original Theory: There are exactly two biological sexes, and those sexes are solely genetically determined
Hypothesis (1): A person born with a vagina has XX sex chromosomes and a person born with a penis has XY sex chromosomes
Hypothesis (2): A person born with a vagina can not have XY sex chromosomes and a person born with a penis can not have XX sex chromosomes
Human Sexual Behavior
Sexual Response
Phase 3: Orgasm Series of rhythmic contractions of muscles of vaginal walls or penis
Phase 4: Resolution Body is returned to a normal state
Phase 2: Plateau Physical changes beginning in first stage continue
Phase 1: Excitement Beginning of sexual arousal
Sexual Orientation
Lesbian: A woman who is sexually attracted to other women
Gay: A man who is sexually attracted to other men
Bisexual: Someone who is attracted to both men and women
Sexual Health
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Bacterial STIs: Common examples are chlamydia, syphilis, and gonorrhea Treatable with antibiotics
Viral STIs: Common examples: Genital herpes/warts Cannot be cured, also may lead to complications such as increased risk of cancer
HIV/AIDS
AIDS: Sexually transmitted viral disorder that causes deterioration of the immune system and eventually results in death due to complicating infections that the body can no longer fight