Human Sexuality Exam 4 Mizzou

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Adolescence
the period of psychosexual and social maturation that accompanies and follows puberty
Homosociality
same sex relationships that are not of a romantic or sexual nature
Exp. friendships, mentorship, family
Menarche
the onset of menstruation at puberty
Puberty
the biological transition to sexual maturity
Sexual initiation/virginity
the term used to refer to someone who has never had sexual intercourse
Preadolescence
the age range including the beginning of puberty, approximately from 8 to 12 or from 8 to 13
Heterosexual/strait
sexual attraction only to persons of the other sex
Homosexual/gay/lesbian
sexual attraction only to persons of ones own sex
Bisexual/bi
sexual attraction to persons of both sexes
sexual orientation
the direction of a persons sexual feelings toward persons of the same sex, the other sex, or both sexes
gender variant
atypical in gender characteristics
LGBTQ
Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender-Queer
Kinsey scale
a 7-point scale of sexual orientation devised by Alfred Kinsey
gynophillic
sexually attracted to women
androphillic
sexually attracted to men
Boston marriage
the 19th century New England, the cohabitation of two women
Harvey Milk
the first openly gay man to be elected to city government in the U.S.
coming out
reveal a previously concealed identity, such as being gay
homophobia
prejudice against homosexuality or gay people
gay bashing
hate crimes against gay people
prevalence of homosexuality in the U.S.
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connection between childhood gender nonconformity and adult homosexuality
if boys were able to be more feminine as children they are more likely to be homosexual
findings from twin study that suggest a genetic influence on sexual orientation
identical twins are more likely to share the same sexual orientation than nonidentical twins
Frueds psychodynamic models
a theory on sexual orientation
sexual orientation has been attributed to _________________
socialization
biological theories
focus on prenatal hormones and genes
behavior therapy
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child molester
an adult who has had sexual contact with a prepubescent child
bondage
the use of physical restraint for purposes of sexual arousal
cross-dress
wearing the clothing of the other sex, for any of a variety of reasons
dominance
the use of humiliation or subservience for purposes of sexual arousal
dominatrix
a woman who acts the role of dominating a partner in a BDSM setting
drag
the wearing of exaggeratedly feminine clothing by a man
extrafamilial child molester
a person who has had sexual contact with children outside of his immediate family
interfamilial child molester
a person who has had sexual contact with his own children or stepchildren
orgasmic reconditioning
a form of behavior therapy that uses the pleasure of orgasm to increase sexual arousal to previously nonarousing targets
pedophile
a person whose sexual feelings are directed mainly towards prepubescent children
recidivism
the tendency of offenders to reoffend
victim-perpetrator cycle
the cycle in which some abused children grow up to repeat similar forms of abuse on others
autoerotic asphyxia
self-strangulation for purposes of sexual arousal
BDSM
an all inclusive term for forms of sexual expression that involve inflicting pain, restraint, or humiliation.
bestiality
obsolete term for sexual contact between a person and an animal
exhibitionism
involves exposure of the genitalia to strangers, sometimes with masturbation
fetishism
sexual arousal by inanimate objects (object), materials (media), or parts of the body (partialism)
frotteurism
involves touching or rubbing the clothed genitals against a stranger without their consent or without their knowledge, as in a crowded place
masochism
sexual arousal from being subjected to pain, bondage, or humiliation
necrophilia
involves sexual arousal from viewing or having contact with dead bodies
paraphilia
an unusual form of sexual arousal or behavior that is considered to be a psychological problem
sadism
sexual arousal by the infliction of pain, bondage, or humiliation on others, or by witnessing the recipients suffering
sadomasochism
the infliction and acceptance of pain or humiliation as a means of sexual arousal
transvestism
wearing clothes of the other sex for purposes of sexual arousal
voyeurism
involves spying on persons while they are undressing, naked, or engaged in sex
zoophilia
a persistent preference for sexual contacts with animals
most common paraphilias among men
child molestation 35%
voyeurism 18%
exhibitionism 13%
fetishism 12%
what criteria are used to decide if paraphilia is a problem
1. over a period of at least 6 months recurrent and intense sexual arousal from the physical or psychological suffering of another person, as manifested by fantasies, urges, or behaviors
2. the person has clinically significant distress or impairment in important areas of functioning, or has sought sexual stimulation from behaviors involving the physical or psychological suffering of two or more non consenting persons on separate occasions
chlamydia
caused by: bacteria
symptoms include: thin discharge from urethra, vagina, or anus; local pain or irritation
spread by: sexual contact
treated by: oral azithromycin
gonorrhea
bacteria
thick, cloudy discharge from urethra, vagina, or anus;
sexual contact
oral antibiotics
syphilis
bacteria
chancre at sight of infection, rash, fever
sexual contact
penicillin by injection
hepatitis A, B
virus
jaundice, nausea, flu-like symptoms
sex, blood
no specific treatment
herpes
virus
recurrent outbreaks of blisters or fissures localized to site of infection; may be painful
sexual or nonsexual contact
oral acyclovir, valacyclovir, famcyclovir; not curable
HIV
virus
acute flu like illness
sex, blood
combination of several oral antiviral drugs, not curable
HPV- most common STD
virus
none at early stages or warts
many ways
destruction of abnormal cells/warts by freezing
pubic lice
insects and mites
itching at site of infestation
usually by direct contact, but also by non direct contact
topical insecticidal lotion
scabies
insects and mites
itching, rash
sexual contact is one of many ways
topical insecticidal lotion
trichmoniasis
protozoa
foul smelling vaginal discharge, vaginal itching
sexual contact
oral metronidazole
pornography
material that is intended to be sexually arousing
erotica
sexually themed works such as books or sculpture deemed to have literary or artistic merit
obscenity
related to sexually themed publications or behavior that is deemed offensive to public morals
sexually explicit materials
a nonjudgmental phrase denoting pornography
soft core
related to non explicit pornography
hard core
related to explicit pornography
what is the largest distributor/producer of pornography
internet
pornography is mostly consumed by _______
men
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