* spontanenous, reflexive sexual response * healthy touch
What they learn:
* names for body parts and how ppl feel about it * rules/beliefs for gender
Kids are developing:
* attachment to family/caregivers * basic social skills
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Child: Age 2 to 5 Sexual Development
* keen interest in their own body and others
What they learn:
* how they joined fam * the diff between gender * their body belongs to them * types of touch
Kids are developing:
* certainty about their gender * an understanding of private and public and how it relates to their body
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Child: Age 5 to 8 Sexual Development
* Physical exploration of bodies in common at this age * self-pleasuring can be intentional * peer bonding more intense
What they learn:
* how babies are made * different types of families/couples * their bodies are changing as they age
Kids are developing:
* understanding of attraction/romantic relationships
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Puberty: Age 9 to 12 Sexual Development
* masturbation is pleasure-entered but influences by by any messaging received from peers/fam/media * less grossed out by sexuality more interested
What they learn:
* bodies change * their beliefs and values are own * how and why people are sexual * complex skills to understand and decode the meaning behind behaviours
Kids are developing:
* skills needed to start/build/maintain/end relationships * sense of justice/understanding of their rights
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Changes during puberty
* Big feet (one of the first things) * Growth spurts * Skin changes (more sebum production = oily, acne) * Perspiration and odor * Body hair * Voice changes * Moodiness * Crushes
* body changes → different treatment * fluctuating hormones → moodiness
* lack of sleep → irritability * increased interest in sex * cognitive immaturity → poor decision-making
• poor emotion regulation
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Adolescent Sexual Development
* often first romantic/sexual relationships * masturbation common (80% w/ penis, 58% with vulva)
What they learn:
* how to adapt to their changing bodies * how to protect their sexual health
What they are developing:
* sexual selves (needs, desires) * relationship skills
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Sexual Debut Average Age and How many BC kids are active
17 years 2 months, 80% in romantic relationships during debut, 80% did not have debut
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Adult Sexual Development
* seek long term relationships
What they learn
* how to sustain relationships beyond passionate start
What they develop
* effective and sustainable communication methods * sexual health protection
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Types of relationships
* serial monogamy * polyamory (open relationship, dating multiple people, usually ethical) * casual dating * hookups * unethical nonmonogamy (cheating)
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Sexual Fantasies
* common * 98% of men think of other ppl while 80% of women * most common is with multiple people and sadomasochism
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Sexual Dysfunction
* low desire is common * Pre-orgasmia mostly diasgones in cis women though men also have trouble reaching orgasm * Erectile difficulties more studies * Sexual Pain, stems from genital pain, vulvodynia (vulva pain), vaginismus (pain from muscles around vulva)
* Basic sexual knowledge * Ability to understand consequence and risk * Ability to understand appropriate and inappropriate locations and times for sexual activity * Ability to articulate choice, preferences, and resistance * Ability to recognize distress or resistance in a partner
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What is R vs Ewanchuck
Law defining sexual consent and a girl went in for job interview and Steve mades passes and R said no until she stopped talking and then Steven took that as yes and assaulted her
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Sexual Consent In Canada
Consent must be clear and sought, They passes there is no presumption in consent. The absence of a "no" does not mean "yes"
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What is the current age of consent in Canada?
16, used to be 14 in order to help young girls in that were being recruited into sex work
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Exceptions for age of consent
* no one under 11 can consent to sexual activty * 12 to 13 less than 2 years older * 14 to 15 less than 5 years older
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consent not possible, regardless of age
* Cant consent to sex with people with institutional power over us, teacher, coach * cant consent to legal capacity to do sex work for money * Nudes pics and vids sharing for minors
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What resources are available for folks who have experienced sexualized violence?
* SVPRO * In BC a team of nurses will check if the victim is physically okay * A "rape kit" maybe used to gather evidence (evidence is kept up to a year)
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Sex work: what aspects of sex work are currently prohibited by law
Illegal to:
* pay for sexual services * talking about exchanging sexual services in public * profiting as a third party * hiring someone to provide sexual services * third party advertising
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Problems with Porn
* Misrepresentation of bodies * erections are forced to maintain for long periods * How pleasure is depicted * very heterosexual, P-V sex is best * Ejaculation happens where we normally cant see * Violence * lots of slapping and humiliation porn * Exploitation of performers * most exploited workers and is short
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Benefits of Porn
* Exploration of sexual expression: pleasure, fantasy, \n identity * Can support healthy masturbation * Can facilitate connection between partners, building connection, trust, exploration, etc.
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Barriers preventing people with disabilities from expressing sexual selves
* lack of sex ed as they are removed for sex class * negative attitudes to people with disabilities having sex * lack of access to healthcare
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Benefits of participating in sexual activities for people with disabilities
* Reduce their risk of sexual and reproductive health problems; * Increase their ability to maintain rewarding relationships; * Achieve overall health and well-being.
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What practices reduce the risk of sexualized violence for people with disabilities
* Refusal skills and consent skills * Age-appropriate affection and touching * Practical skills for care of body, and safer sex, \n for example * Offer opportunities to observe or rehearse \n skills and tailored for their needs
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Why are the risks of assault higher for this group?
* need assistance with personal care and hygiene * difficult to report due to communication difficulties * taught to comply with authority * targeted due to lower cognitive function * may not be believed
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How do we define our gender?
* bodies * our gender assigned at birth * Socializations * begins at birth * reinforced thru our lives * Internal sense of self * evident or hidden
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How do we express our gender?
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Can that gender change? If so, how?
Yes
* social transitions * dress, names, pronouns * Gender affirming care * hormones * upper/lower surgery * other feminizing or masculinizing procedures
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Gender identities.
* Girl / Woman * Boy / Man * Nonbinary / gender nonconforming / gender fluid * dont conform to a gender * Trans (see also: woman and man) * not a gender, but is about gender, * Femme / Masc * wearing female/male attire or way to express themselves * Two Spirit * indigenous identity * male and female side
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Gender expression and identity and law
* no discrimination of people based on gender identity or expression
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Queer Identities
* gay * lesbian * Bisexual * tends to related to attraction to gender part * Pansexual * attractions to all genders * Queer * umbrella term for not straight * Transgender * not a gender identity but the have one, gender identity is different from one assigned, can be straight, asexual etc * Asexual * no spontaneous sexual desire * Demisexual * asexual but when with a person they like their sexual selves will bloom * Intersex * given a place in lgbtq as they are marginalized * + * is for etc and emerging identities * MSM is not sexual orientation but describes a behaviour not identity
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Legal protection for Queer folks in Canada
no discrimination based on sexual orientation
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Effective supports and best practices for queer youth
* GSA * saves money in healthcare and created a better life * Foster inclusivity * Educates others on gender and sexuality issues
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hallmarks of a sex positive presentation or resource allows forÂ
\ * asexuality * abstinence and celibacy * trauma * diverse sexual preferences and beliefs * addressing inequality and recognizing intersectionality
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What does sex positivity foster?
\ * dialogue * health * consent * diversity of identity and expression * pleasureÂ
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Develop a sex positive perspective or practice in our life/work?
* use positive and nonjudgmental language * examine long-held personal values * model non-judgemental attitude * think what I sound like * dont make presumptions * keep currentÂ