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32 Cards in this Set
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Sex is biological construct, typically considered
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immutable
Chromosomal, biological structures Genetic anomalies, phenotypic inconsistencies |
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Gender is socially determined by
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behavioral characteristics, cognitive constructs, etc
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Genetic Sex
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Chromosomal, XX, XY
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Gonadal Sex
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Embryonic tissue differentiates - testes or ovaries
Sequence is 9-16 weeks. |
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Phenotypic Sex
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Internal/external reproductive structures
Sequence 8 weeks to puberty |
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Gender Identity
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Strong feelings of being
Male/female; acceptance Sequence: Early childhood Lifespan |
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Gender Role
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Expression of gender in social context
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Sexual Orientation
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Intimate sexual/romantic attraction to males, females, both
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At birth, newborn’s gender is assigned on the basis of
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of the appearance of its external genitals
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Gender identity disorder (GID)
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A strong and persistent cross-gender identification (not merely a desire for any perceived cultural advantages of being the other sex).
Persistent discomfort with his or her sex or sense of inappropriateness in the gender role of that sex. |
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People with GID/transgender is not associtated with
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with a physical intersex condition or physical anomalies
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People with GID suffer from
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clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
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The parameters of the kinsey scale were
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attraction, fantasy, behavior, self-identification
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the original kinsey measurement. It doesn’t include
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women and looks at frequency of masturbation
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what was learned from kinsey scales?
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sexuality is very fluid not a continuum. Just because someone identifies as a certain oritentaiton doesn’t mean that they don’t get engaged in risky behaviors
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Baby X
In a study, dress infant with blue so it is identifed as man. Bring person up and let them interact with him, person holds the baby, talks loudly to baby. Same infant now dress in pink, person just |
sees the baby, and gives them soft toys.
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Paraphilias
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These fantasies, urges, or behaviors must occur for a significant period of time, must interfere with either satisfactory sexual relations or everyday functioning
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Scatologia involves
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making obscene phone calls.
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Partialism
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is sexual interest exclusively focused on particular body parts (e.g., feet, “non-erogenous”
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Coprophilia
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is sexual activity involving feces.
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Klismaphilia
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is sexual activity involving enemas.
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the most common of all paraphillias
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pedophilia
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Infantophilia
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Infantophilia is a new subcategory of pedophilia in which the victims are younger than 5 years
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Necrophilia
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– sexual gratification from contact with dead
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sexual dysfunctions manifest
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Manifest physical and mental/emotional symptoms in both women and men
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treatment for dysfunctions
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Treatment can be multi-modal
Advances in psychopharmacology OTC sexual products Behavioral therapies |
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common sexual dysfunction
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Premature Ejaculation
Vaginismus Dyspareunia |
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Premature ejaculation is tightly linked to
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the withdrawal method because over time, the body speeds things up in an attempt to succesfully reproduce
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premature ejaculation can also be associated with
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anxiety, especially performance anxiety
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premature ejaculation treatment
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squeeze technique
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Vaginismus
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One of most common issues
Spasms in lower 1/3 of vagina Presents during intercourse/receptive activities Common in survivors of rape, assault in early stages of recovery Some women may experience this pas part of normal OG/GYN examinations |
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Dyspareunia
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Chronic, persistent pain in vagina during intercourse, receptive activities
Both men and women can experience; much more typical in women Behavioral intervention – sensate focus |
