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38 Cards in this Set
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Sex |
* Refers to the categories of being MALE or FEMALE * Biologically Determined * Constant |
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Sexual Self-esteem |
This is the feelings you have about your body and your confidence level in how you relate intimately to someone else. |
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Sexuality |
This is about your sexual feelings and behavior towards others |
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Difference between SEX and SEXUALITY |
SEX: -biologically determined -physical and psychological features SEXUALITY: -feelings, thoughts, behavior, and desire
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Sexual Selection |
Includes the processes of intrasexual competition and intersexual selection. |
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Polygynous Relationship |
A relationship that suggests that one male would indulge in reproductive activities with more than one female. Aus-tra-lopi-the-cus afa-ren-sis -(living about 2.9 million to 3.8million years ago) |
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Monogamous mating |
This is indulged by Neanderthals - 1:1, The males would impregnate the female and then to ensure lineage, the female was protected by the male. ● Homo Neanderthalensis and Homo Erectuscivilizations |
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Monogamy |
This allows mates to receive extensive reproductive from kin and clan members. Indulged by Homo Neanderthalensis and Homo Erectus civilizations |
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Pro-mis-cuous relationship |
- a relationship where species having or involving many sexual partners, regardless of class.
Homo-sapiens: Hunter-gatherersociety |
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Aus-tra-lo-pi-the-cus afa-ren-sis |
Species that lived about 2.9 million to 3.8 million years ago |
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Homo Neanderthalensis and Homo Erectus civilizations |
Species where Neanderthals indulged in monogamous mating within their clan. Monogamy seems to be the norm by thespecies of Homo-Erectus as this allows mates to receive extensive reproductive from kin andclan members |
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Homo-sapiens: Hunter-gatherer society |
This societies were based largely on small roaming clans where men engaged in hunting, while women’s roles focusedaround gathering fruits, aswell as looking after the “home”. |
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Homo-sapiens: Modern society |
Modern human beings have evolved into monogamous mates; this could be attributed to the biological features of male sexual organs and reproductive behavior. |
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Homo-sapiens: Modern society - Mat-riar-chal |
Women can have multiple sexual partners and the children belong to the mothers. |
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Homo-sapiens: Modern society -Pat-riar-chy and Polygamy |
Species where there are cultures where polygamy is a social norm. In 82% of cultures, polygamyis permitted and men can have social and sexual relationships with more than one female. |
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What Women Desire in a Marriage Partner : The Natural Body |
WOMEN: - Able to invest resources in her and her children - Able to physically protect her and her children - Shows promise as a good parent |
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What Men Desire in a Marriage Partner : The Natural Body |
MEN: - Powerful fertility cue - Physical appearance or physical attractiveness - Desire beautiful mate |
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Gender |
Refers to the characteristics of women, men, girls and boys that are socially constructed |
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SOGIESC: The Genderbread Person Model in |
SO - sexual orientation GI - Gender Identity E - Expression SC- Sexual Characteristics SR - Sex Role SB - Sex Behavior |
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Anatomical Sex / Sex |
This is Comprised of things like genitals, chromosomes, body hair and more. - Assigned at birth |
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Gender Identity |
Your psychological sense of self. - Self Ascription |
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Gender Expression |
The ways you present yourself through your action, clothing, demeanor, and more. - Presentation |
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Attraction |
Like sex, this is not really a component of gender. - Sexual orientation |
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Erogenous Zone |
These are areas on our bodies where we are supposed to feel sexual pleasure E.g - Neck, Fingertips, knee, back of the ear, and toes. |
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Fixation |
This is something that occurs when you are unable to resolve an issue during any of your psychosexual stages. |
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Stage and Erogenous Zone/Conflicts |
Oral (0-18 months) - Mouth; hunger Anal (18-36 months) - Anus Phallic (3-6 years) - Genitals Latency (6 to puberty) - dormant sexual Feelings Genital (Puberty onwards) - Whole body |
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biological influences Factor I |
Factor that pushes us to have sex -hormones that circulate through your body; Eg. testosterone, androgen, estrogen, and progesterone. |
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social and psychological Factor II |
Factor that pushes us to have sex Social factors like family, religion, and culture may affect our sexual motivation in the same way psychological factors like personality and emotions do |
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4 phases of sexual activity |
(1) excitement (desire/arousal) (2) plateau (3) orgasm (4) resolution
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Excitement |
1st phase of sexual activity This is divided in to 2 Desire / Arousal - Desire happens when we feel sexual urges - Arousal shows several physiological signs in both male and female. |
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- Plateau |
2nd phase of sexual activity This is usually the brief period before orgasm |
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- Orgasm |
3rd phase of sexual activity men: there is the feeling of inevitability of ejaculation, followed by ejaculation itself. females: there is the feeling of intense sexual pleasure and contractions on the lower third of the vagina. |
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- Resolution |
4th phase of sexual activity This phase is usually characterized by the decreased arousal and sexual urge after ejaculation |
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Brain |
The organ responsible for the process of love. |
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3 Stages of love |
lust attraction attachment |
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Lust -Stage of love I |
Stage of love that is highly influenced by two main hormones; testosterone and estrogen. |
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Attraction -Stage of love II |
In this stage of love where our brain releases increased amounts of adrenaline, dopamine, and serotonin. |
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Attachment - Stage of love III |
In this stage there is a strong feeling of affection or loyalty towards someone or something. |
