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17 Cards in this Set
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Models of sexual orientation |
Research showed that homosexuality was not uncommon and engaging in same sex behavior didn't make one a homo. This led to the conclusion that sexual orientation is a continuum from exclusively hetero to exclusively homosexual. A person's sexual behavior pattern could change across a lifetime. |
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GL identity process |
Most intense phase in development of sexual identity is during late adolescence and early adulthood. |
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Homoeroticism |
Feelings of sexual attraction to members of the same sex. Tends to occur before lesbian or gay activity occurs by several yrs. Women more likely to acknowledge choice and change depending on circumstance than men when it comes to sexual orientation. |
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Internalized homophobia |
Set of negative attitudes toward homos in other person's and toward same sex attraction in oneself. |
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College environment |
Important for both intellectual and social development. |
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4 moral standards of nonmarital sexuality among college students |
Abstinence(wrong to engage in sex before marriage) Double standard (permits men to have nonmarital sex) Permissivenes With emotional affection(ok. Stable relationship) Hooking up (sex without strings) |
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New social context of singlehood |
Greater sexual experience. Widespread acceptance of cohabitation. Increase # of unintended pregnancies, abortion, single mothers. |
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Singles world |
25-40yrs old. Experience isolation and loneliness. Most frequent means of meeting others internet, patties, social religion groups, other friends. |
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Cohabitation |
Living together and having a sexual relationship. Advantages: financial, domestic partner benefits. Disadv: parental non acceptance, extra relational sex increase chance of divorce after marriage. |
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Middle adulthood developmental concerns |
Redefining sex in marital or other long term relationship. Reevaluating one's sexuality. Accepting biological aging process. |
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Middle adulthood sexuality established relationships. |
Sex diminishes in frequency the longer the couple is married. Increase levels of satisfaction and pleasure more among married couples than singlehood or extramarital relationships. |
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Engaging in sexual behavior with new person. |
Significant following a seperation. Involves excitement and nervousness. Helps accept the single status. |
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Single parenthood sexuality |
Single parent not really part of the singles world. Presence of children affects women sexual activity. |
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Late adulthood developmental concerns |
Biological changes in physical activity and sexual rwsponse. Availability of a partner. Spousal loss, monotomy. |
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Stereotypes of aging |
Society sees aging as lonely and depressing. Sexuality of aging tends to be invisible. Sex is for the young. |
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Early adulthood developmental concerns |
Establishment of sexual orientation. Integrating love and sex. Forming intimacy and making commitments. Making childbearing decision. Practice safe sex. Evolve sexual philosophy. |
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Meno/andropause |
Andropause men 40-60yrs old. Notated by a decrease in hormone levels. Slower sexual responses. |
