Psy 314: Gender identity, sexual functioning, and paraphilic disorder part 1

What is sex?

the biological classification as male or female based on the sex chromosomes contained in our DNA, our reproductive organs, and our anatomical features

What is intersex?

includes people who are born with both male and female sex characteristics such as genitalia, hormones, chromosomes and reproductive organs

What is gender?

The set of behaviors and characteristics that define the degree to which someone is masculine or feminine

What are the key points for Alfred Kinsey according to sexual functioning and sex differences?

• Extensive interviews

• Sexual Behavior in the Human Male (1948)

• Sexual Behavior in the Human Female (1953)

What are the Masters and Johnson key points?

• Four stages of sexual functioning

• Human sexual response (1966)

What did Helen Singer Kaplan specialize in?

sex therapy

According to sexual functioning and sex differences, gender differences in sexual attitudes and preferences are small

true

According to sexual functioning and sex differences who report slightly higher numbers of partners?

men

According to sexual functioning and sex differences who reports slightly younger age of first intercourse?

men

which gender uses masturbation and pornography more?

men

Which gender has an attitude toward extramarital sex and use of masturbation?

similar across genders

Sex drive is similar across genders

true

What does sexual orientation refer to?

the pattern of a person’s sexual attractions

What is the prevalence of the LGBT rate?

Overall LGBT rate is estimated to be around 5.6%

What are the contributing factors of understanding sexual behavior?

-genetics

-androgens

-fraternal birth order

sexual behavior of which gender is different based in orientation?

men

According to sexual behavior and cultural influences, adolescents rate parents and friends as what?

good information sources, whereas 18 to 24-year-olds rate pornography as most helpful

What are the key points for cultural effects of sexual behavior and cultural influences?

• Cultural norms are varied and change over time

• Black women more often offered STI testing than White women

 

• Asian students report lower frequency of sexual behaviors and fewer sexual partners than Hispanic or Euro-American samples

Appropriate dress for girls and women is dictated by what?

culture

What is cisgender?

is when an individual’s biological sex and gender identity align

What is gender identity?

is our concept of ourselves as male, female, a blend of both, or neither

What is gender fluidity?

is when you do not have a fixed gender identity but instead identify as masculine at some times and feminine at other times

What is gender expression?

is the communication of gender through, for example, clothing and behavior

What is gender dysmorphia?

occurs when a person feels they were born with a physical body that is not consistent with their gender identity, and this mismatch causes significant distress

What is transgender?

is an umbrella term used to describe a person whose gender identity is different from that which was assigned at birth