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sexuality
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-HUMANS ARE SEXUAL FROM WOMB TO TOMB
-involves many aspects of an individuals life and does not just include their sexual activity -encompasses sex, gender identities and roles, orientation, pleasure, intimacy and reproduction -experienced and expressed through thoughts, desires, beliefs, attitudes, values, practices etc. |
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sexuality is influenced by
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-the interaction of biological, psychological, social, economic, political, cultural, ethical, legal, historical and religious and spiritual factors.
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sexology
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The scientific study of sex and sexuality through many disciplines including, but not limited to, anthropology, biology, sociology, history, psychology, medicine, and law.
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sensuality
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oBody Image – Feelings about one’s own body and the way it functions (pressure put on young children to look and be a certain way)
oHuman Sexual Response Cycle – ability to experience pleasure from touch, taste, sight, hearing, and smell with the possibility of reaching orgasm/climax (masters and johnsons sexual response cycle) oSkin Hunger – the need to be touched and held by others in loving, caring ways (this is a necessity!) oFantasy – the brain gives people the capacity to have fantasies about sexual behaviors and experiences |
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intimacy
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oCaring & Sharing – ability to share in others’ joys and/or pain, as well as being open and emotionally close within a personal relationship
oLoving/Liking – having an emotional attachment or connection to others oRisk-Taking – to open up and share personal feelings/information with others even if these feelings may not be reciprocated oVulnerability – knowing that the person that you like/love has the power to hurt you emotionally |
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homosexual vs. MSM vs. gay
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Biggest differenece is (orientation (homosexual), behavior (MSM), identity (Gay))
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bisexual
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gender is irrelevant when choosing a partner
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pansexual
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looking at the entire person, their personality, doesn't matter whether they are male or female
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sex
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biological characteristic that defines humans as males or females
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gender
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ideals put forth by society; social norms of behavior and appearance
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gender role
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how you are supposed the behave according to societies norms
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gender identity
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gender one feels oneself to be, which may or may not correspond with one’s physiological sex. Describes how people perceive their own internal sense of maleness, femaleness, or an identity outside of or between established genders. (not based on biological sex)
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transgender
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Umbrella term used to describe individuals who challenge, defy, play with, or consider themselves different from society’s socially accepted sex and gender categories.
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behavior
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actions of sexual nature that may or may not put an individual at risk for HIV and other STDs
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sexualization
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• Rape – a violent act of coerced genital contact or intercourse.
• Incest – sexual contact of an individual who is related to the perpetrator by birth or marriage. • Sexual Harassment – comments and/or actions regarding an individual’s sexuality that may cause them discomfort/fear. • Withholding sex – manipulation of an individual by threatening to refrain from sexual activity. • Seduction/Flirting – manipulating or enticing an individual to engage in sexual activity. |
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heterosexism practice
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beliefs and practices which give unearned prilvedges and social superiority to people presumes to be heterosexual
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transphopbia
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Fear, hatred, aversion, contempt, & prejudice toward people who challenge accepted norms of gender expression.
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male privledge
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1.When competing against a female for a job, the odds are probably in my favor
2.My odds of being raped are low 3. I can be assertive without being called a bitch 4.If I have sex with a lot of people, it will not make me an object of contempt or stereotyping 5.I am not expect to spend my entire life 20-40 pounds underweight |
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heterosexual privledge
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1. When I talk about my intimate relationships I will not be accused of pushing my sexual orientation onto others
2. People do not ask me when I decided to be heterosexual 3. I can marry and enjoy all the legal benefits associated with marriage 4. I can hold hands in public with my significant other 5. I can count on finding a health and human service provider willing and able to talk about my sexuality |
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non trans privledge
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1. My validity as a man/woman/human is not based upon how much surgery I’ve had
2. I am not expected to constantly defend my medical decisions 3. Strangers do not ask me what my “real name” is 4. People do not disrespect me by using incorrect pronouns 5. I do not have to worry about whether I will be able to find a bathroom to use or whether I will be safe changing in a locker room |
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privledge
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o Having privileges is not always a negative
o Privileges should not taken away, but shared with all members of society o When only certain members of society enjoy privileges, it creates inequities o Once all members of a society enjoy the same privilege, it no longer is a privilege but has become an equal right for all members of society |
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why discuss sex
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-public health need
-HIV, STDs -integral to a persons wellbeing - reduce stigma, dispel myths |
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human sexuality effective communication
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-ask, be open
-dont assume -direct and non judgemental questions -avoid gender specific pronouns to clients partner until client uses them -say "idont want to make assumptions about your partner's gender" -"how long have you been together" not married! -ask the client about his gender or how you should refer to them |
