Human Sexuality Midterm

the decision to avoid teaching adolescent students about sexual activity, STI's, contraception etc. education is unnecessary if students are taught to abstain for sexual activity.

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entire group of people to which a researcher is attempting to apply a study sample's findings

a subset of the target population selected by researchers to represent entire pop

a method of selecting a sample of participants in such a way that each member of pop has equal chance of being selected

a scientific research method that determines the extent to which two variables are systematically related to one another

positive: change in same direction negative: change in opposite direction no correlation: no relationship

validating, volatile, conflict avoiding

criticism, contempt, defensiveness, stonewalling

the sex male or female that a person identifies himself or herself to be

a set of behaviors, attitudes and emotions that are generally socially expected for men and women in a given culture

the masculinity- femininity dimension of our basic nature as humans

male genetic condition characterized by rounded body type, lack of facial hair, breast enlargement, small testicles

female genetic condition characterized by short stature, slow of no sexual development at puberty, heart abnormalities and lack of ovarian function

individuals whose gender identity varies from their biological sex

a strong cross gender identification characterized by the desire to be the other sex, constant discomfort about ones biological sex culturally prescribed gender role

refers to stress or discomfort stemming from the self knowledge that ones biological sex does not conform to or is the opposite of his or her personal gender identity

transformed or is transforming from his or her biological sex to hi or her self identified gender through actions, dress, hormone therapy or surgery.

a passive form of aggression that includes behaviors such as malicious gossip, rumors and shunning

both male and female features, the way they dress, look etc.

understand, predict and control sexual behavior

not everyone is represented, most participants are male, younger and liberal sexual attitudes and sexually experienced. College students are a bias sample

Virginity belts, maybe sex is more than just getting pregnant and making babies, pleasure?

first person to do surveys and ask people about their sex lives, Kinsey scale

first people to record sexual behavior. Hook up to measure B.P. heart rate and surface of skin temperature.

3500 people 2-3 hour surveys no one over 59 or under 18 was surveyed

Clinical, Experimental, Observational, Survey

Statistical- wow factor. Practical- math to back up no wow factor.

Cognitive processing

doesn't start till puberty

externally determined roles related to sexuality that affect our decision making process

young attractive physically fit, penile- vaginal, right away in relationship, in bed, because it feels good

biological femaleness or maleness

the social form that femaleness or maleness takes- think feminine or masculine

birth assigned sex matches gender identity

• Psychoanalytic: observing behavior of same sex,
• Social Leaning: rewards and punishments. Cognitive Development: can explain gender identity, girls long hair boys short hair. Biological Theory: DNA
• Eclectic View: suggests all of these theories. biology lays groundwork and rest is based on the theories

8 weeks after conception male and female are the same after turns into clitoris or penis presence or lack of androgens

can't tell what gender

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slang terms, no role models for this communication, effect of victorian era

communicating something about yourself that is very personal