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What is the it called to surgically remove the Testes?
Castration
What is Orchidectomy?
Surgical procedure for removing the testes.
What is impared hormone production in the testes that results in testosterone deficiency?
Hypogonadism
What is Oxytocin?
A neuropeptide produced in hypothalamus that influences sexual response and interpersonal attraction.
What are erogenous zones?
Areas of the body that are particularly responsive to sexual stimulation.
Certain odors produced by the body that relate to the reproductive functions are.....
Pheromone
What organ is the most important "sex organ" for human sexual arousal?
The Brain
What is the PRIMARY erogenous zone?
Area(s) of the body that contain dense consentrations of nerve endings.
What are these areas of the body also known as; Genitals, buttocks, anus, perineum, breast/nipples, skin on the inner parts of the thighs, armpits, navel, neck, ears and mouth (lips and tongue)?
Primary Erogenous Zones
What are where are SECONDARY erogenous zone?
Areas of the body that have become erotically sensitive through learning and experience. Virtually all other areas of the body that do not fall under the Primary Erogenous Zones.
Oysters, Shellfish and chocolates are known to be?
Aphrodisiacs
What is an aphrodisiac?
A substance that allegedly arouses sexual desire and increase the capacity for sexual activity.
What is a Reputed Effect of alcohol?
Enhances arousal; stimulates sexual activity.
What are the actual effects of alcohol?
Reduce inhibitions; impair erectile ability.
What are the "street names" and reputed effects of Amphetamine?
"speed" "uppers"- elevates mood; enhances sexual experience and abilities.
What are street names for Amyl Nitrate?
"Snappers" and "poppers"
What are Reputed Effects of Amyl Nitrate?
Intensifies Orgasms and Arousal
What are the actual effects of "snappers" or "poppers"?
Could cause Erectile Disorder. Dialates arteries to brain and genitals. Decrease sexual arousal.
What are street names for Babrirates and Reputed effects?
"downers" "barbs"
Enhances arousal; Stimulates sexual activity.
What are the actual effects of Barbiturates?
Reduce sexual inhibitions and decrease sexual desire.
What are street names for Cantharides?
"Spanishflys"
What are the Reputed effects of Cantharides?
Stimulates genital area, cause desire coitus.
What are the actual effects of Cantharides?
they are not effective sex stimulant. Can cause inflamation in the lining to the bladder and urethra.
What are the Reputed and Actual effects of Cocain "Coke"?
Reputed effects: Increases frequency and intensity of orgasm and heightens arousal.
Actual effects: Looses inhibitions; impair ability to enjoy sex.
What are the street names for LSD?
mescaline, psilocybin
What are the Reputed Effects for mescaline, and psilocybin?
Enhance Sexual Response
what are the actual effects of LSD?
There are not documented benifits.
Can cause Priapism (constant unwanted erection)
What are the Reputed Effects of Marijuana?
Elevates mood and arousal; stimulates sexual activity.
What are the actual effects of Marijuana?
Similar effects as alcohol. Also distorts sense of time.
What is an Anaphrodisiac?
A substance that inhibits sexual desire and behavior.
Antidepressants, nicotine, birth control pills, appetite suppressants, and allergy medications are examples of what?
Anaphrodisiacs.
Disire, Excitement, and Orgasm describes what?
Kaplan's Three-stage model of sexual response.
Describe Masters and Johnson's Four-Phase Model of Sexual Response?
Excitement, Plateau, Orgasm, and Resolution.
what is a refractory period?
temporary recover period before another orgasm can be reached.
What is it called when you experience more than one orgasm in a short amount of time? Who experiences these?
Multiple Orgasms. Women.
What is the G-Spot? where is it located?
An area of erotic sensitivity, located on the anterior wall of the vagina about two inches in toward the abdomen and pelvic bone.
What kind of orgasm can a women reach with ejaculation from the urethra?
G-Spot Orgasm.
Define Homosexual
a person whose primary erotic, psychological, emotional, and social orientation is toward members of the same sex.
Define Gay
a homosexual person, typically a homosexual male.
Define Lesbian
a homosexual female.
Define Sexual Orientation
sexual attraction to one’s own sex (homosexual), to the other sex (heterosexual), to both sexes (bisexual), or lack of sexual interest to either sex (asexual).
Define Bisexuality
sexual attraction to both men and women.
What are the 4 types of Bisexuality?
Real Orientation, Transitory Orientation, Transistional Orientation, and Homosexual Denial.
Define the 4 types of Bisexuality: Real Orientation, Transitory Orientation, Transistional Orientation, and Homosexual Denial.
Real Orientation – feel attracted to both sexes.

Transitory Orientation – a temporary involvement by.

Transitional Orientation – a person changing from one orientation to another.

Homosexual Denial – denial of homosexuality.
Define the “By Default” Theory
Tthat one’s sexual orientation is just a phase. “He hasn’t found the right woman,” “She just needs a good lay.”
Define Freud’s Theory
he believed that in “normal” development, we all pass through a “homoerotic” phase. Boys could become fixated at this phase if they had a poor relationship with their father and an overly close relationship with their mother; the same thing might happen to a woman if she developed envy for the penis.
What is a Genetic Factor of homosexuality?
Studies have shown that homosexuality is strongly familial; runs in the family.
What is Judeo-Christian Attitudes toward Homosexuality?
reform Judaism sanctioned same-sex marriages and ordination of gay/lesbian clergy. Christian’s denominations open their churches to gays, while fundamentalists refuse.
Define Gay Affirmative Therapy
therapy to help homosexual clients cope with negative societal attitudes.
Define Conversion Therapy or SRT
therapy to help homosexual men and women change their sexual orientation.
Define Homophobia
irrational fears of homosexuality, the fear of the possibility of homosexuality in oneself, or loathing toward one’s own homosexuality.
Define Hate Crimes
to violent behavior stemming from lack of acceptance towards ones difference.
Define Passing
presenting a false image of being heterosexual.
Define Coming Out
the process of becoming aware of and disclosing one’s homosexual identity.
What is Homophobia’s Impact of Heterosexuals?
people avoid certain behaviors that might be interoperated as homosexual tendencies; such as the depth of intimacy in male friendships, being “unfeminine” or “unmasculine”.
How can we Increase Gay Acceptance?
individual’s homophobic attitudes can change with deliberate effort, experience, or education. For example, inviting people of any sexual orientation to a party, and confronting people who make derogatory gay jokes.
How has the Media affected Homosexuality?
talk shows started bringing media attention toward sexual minorities and portraying them in a more positive light with shows such as Philadelphia, My Best Friend’s Wedding and Brokeback Mountain for example.
What is a homosexual Lifestlye?
Lifestyles – homosexual lifestyles are as varied as everyone else’s and the word lifestyle seems to be a euphemism for sexual conduct between same-sex partners.
Define Self-Accptance
accepting one’s homosexuality is an important step are realizing it. Self-acceptance is often difficult, because it involves overcoming the internalized negative and homophobic societal view of homosexuality.
Define Disclosure
the decision to be secretive or open about one’s homosexuality.
Why is it hard for some homosexuals to tell their family?
a significant step, parents may react with anger or guilt about what they “did wrong”.
What is the Stonewall Incident?
homosexual activism occurred in 1969 in NYC when police raided a gay bar; the Stonewall. Police raids on gay bars were common but this time the patrons fought back.
What are the 5 different types of domestic violence?
Physical, Emotional, Financial, Sexual, and Spiritual.
What are the 3 Cycles/Phases of violence?
Tension building, Explosion, and Honeymoon
Explain the honeymoon phase of violence.
Apology, builds relationship/trust back up
What are some of the effects domestic violence has on kids?
Shame and Isolation, Low self-esteem, Child abuse, Excessive responsibility, Inconsistency and chaos, Incest, Violent/submissive behavior.
Tactics used to gain and maintain control over the victim.
Dominance, Humiliation, Isolation, Threats, Intimidation, and Denial and blame.
What is dominance?
When the spouse has the victim to where they can't make thier own decisions.
What is Isolation?
Taken away from friends and family; Have No Support.
Why does some one who abuses someone else abuse?
Drug abuse, Mental health issues, financial stress.. Sometimes no reason.
What actions consist of physical abuse?
Hitting, Pushing, Throwing Things, even Threatening to push.
What actions consist of emotional abuse?
Name calling, controlling, putting/breaking them down, have power over you.
How does Dr. C feel about emotional abuse?
That it's worse than physical abuse.
Reasons abuser's behaviors are not about anger and rage..
He does not batter other individuals-usually just you. When the phone rings or the cops come, he stops acting out-"no, it's fine." He will escalate from pushing and shoving to hitting in places where the bruises and marks will not show-he doesn't want anyone to know.
Signs of abusive relationship.
Do you?
Feel afraid of your partner much of the time?
Avoid certain topics out of fear of angering?
Feel that you can't do anything right?
Believe that you deserve to be hurt or mistreated?
Wonder if you're the one who is crazy?
Feel emotionally numb or helpless?
Signs of abusive relationship.
Does he/she?
Have a bad and unpredictable temper?
Hurt you, or threaten to hurt or kill you?
Threaten to take the kids away?
Threaten to commit suicide if you leave?
Force you to have sex?
Destroy your belongings?
Kill your pets?
Act excessively jealous and possessive?
Control where you go and what you do?
Keep you from seeing your friends and family?
Limit your access to money, the phone, or the car?
Constantly check up on you?
How can someone leave a relationship safely?
Create a plan
What is celibacy?
Not engaging in sexual behavior.
What is complete complete celibacy?
An expression of sexuality in which an individual does not engage in either masturbation or interpersonal sexual contact.
What is partial celibacy?
An expression of sexuality in which an individual does not engage in interpersonal sexual contact but continues engage in masturbation.
What is it called to have sexual arousal; erection, vaginal lubrication, or pelvic movements, and sometimes orgasm while sleeping. (Nocternal Orgasm)
Erotic Dreams
What are the 3 functions of Fantasy?
Source of pleasure and arousal. Enhance sexual arousal during masturbation and partners sexual activity. Help people overcome anxiety and facilitate sexual functioning or compensate for somewhat negative compensation.
What is Tribadism?
Rubbing ones genitals against another's body or genitals.
Men's fantasies are more active and focus more on a woman's body and what they want to do with it; where as a womans.....
are more passive and focus more on men's interest in their bodies.
Women's fantasies use more emotional context and romance; where as a man's.....
focus more on explicit sexual acts, nude bodies, and physical gratification.
True or False? Men are more likely to fantasize about multiple partners and group sex than a woman.
True
Men are more likely to have dominance fantasies, where as women are more likely to have....
Submission fantasies-rape. (does not mean she wants to be raped)
What is celibacy?
Not engaging in sexual behavior.
What is complete complete celibacy?
An expression of sexuality in which an individual does not engage in either masturbation or interpersonal sexual contact.
What is partial celibacy?
An expression of sexuality in which an individual does not engage in interpersonal sexual contact but continues engage in masturbation.
What is it called to have sexual arousal; erection, vaginal lubrication, or pelvic movements, and sometimes orgasm while sleeping. (Nocternal Orgasm)
Erotic Dreams
What are the 3 functions of Fantasy?
Source of pleasure and arousal. Enhance sexual arousal during masturbation and partners sexual activity. Help people overcome anxiety and facilitate sexual functioning or compensate for somewhat negative compensation.
Autoeroticism
masturbation