UTS EXAM

78

how many countries being gay is
a criminal offense.

5

how many countries the
punishment for being LGBT
is the death penalty

1973

what year did homosexuality
was officially removed form
the DSM

SEXUALITY

the sum of totality of the person – mind, body and spirit

SEXUAL IDENTITY

how we label our sexual orientation

SEXUAL BEHAVIOR

what we do sexually with others

SEXUAL ATTRACTION

who we are attracted to

Genetic Influences

role of genes in sexual orientation

Brain Differences

thickness of corpus callosum & symmetry between 2 hemispheres

Prenatal Hormones

triggered by high levels of prenatal androgens

Social Factors

sexual orientation as a function of early childhood experience

Physical appearance

is a key factor in attraction and in consideration of romantic partners

Attraction-Similarity Hypothesis

holds that people tend to develop romantic relationships with people who are similar to themselves in physical attractiveness and other traits

“Mere Exposure Effect”

phenomenon that the more we encounter someone or something, the more probable it is that we will start liking the person or thing even if we do not realize we have seen it before

Intimacy

which involves feelings of closeness, connectedness, and bondedness

Passion

which involves feelings and desires that lead to physical attraction, romance, and sexual consummation

Decision/commitment

which involves feelings that lead a person to remain with someone and move toward shared goals

LUST

the basic sex drive or libido, It is an urge or a strong sexual desire that motivates a person to take part in sexual activity

ATTRACTION

also known as passionate/obsessive love, the short-lived second stage of falling in love involves focusing and giving attention to a particular person

ATTACHMENT

the final stage of love, There is a feeling of deep devotion and longing to be with the loved person for a long time.

ALFRED KINSLEY

He surveyed thousands of men and women about their sexual habits and histories, and found interesting things related to sexual preferences, masturbation, and orgasms and pre-marital sex

William Masters and Virginia Johnson

They carefully observed and measured the physiological responses of 382 female and 312 male volunteers as they masturbated or had vaginal intercourse

Excitement Phase

process of erotic responsiveness begins; engorgement of blood vessels and increased blood flow in genital areas

Plateau Phase

increase in breathing, pulse rate and blood pressure become more intense; orgasm is closer

Orgasm

lasts for only about 3 to 15 seconds; involves an explosive discharge of neuromuscular tension and an intensely pleasurable feeling; also releases oxytocin which plays in social bonding

Resolution Phase

blood vessels return in their normal state

External stimuli

includes pornographic material and watching movies or television shows with explicit sexual content (visual stimuli).

Internal stimuli

comes from within and includes memories from past encounters and fantasies.

PUBIC LICE

experience
itching in their genital region or anus about
five days after the initial infestation

TRICHOMONIASIS

Caused by a parasite that is usually sexually
transmitted, but it can survive 24 hours on
wet towels and bathing suits

SCABIES

Caused by the itch mite

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

is spread through skin-to-skin contact, oral, anal

Herpes

Caused by HSV, Spread through skin-to-skin contact and oral, anal and vaginal sex

Hepatitis

is a virus that affects your liver It can cause permanent liver disease and cancer of the liver

HIV

is a sexually transmitted infection (STI)
It can also bespread by contact
with infected blood or from mother to
child during pregnancy, childbirth or
breast-feeding

Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder

lack of, or significantly reduced sexual interest or arousal

Female Orgasmic Disorder

marked delay in,
marked infrequency of, or absence of orgasm

Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder

marked
vulvovaginal or pelvic pain during intercourse or
penetration attempts

Erectile Disorder

marked difficulty in obtaining an
erection during sexual activity

Male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

persistent or recurring absence of sexual
thoughts/fantasies and desire for sexual activity

Premature Ejaculation

persistent pattern of
ejaculation during partnered sexual activity within 1
minute

Delayed Ejaculation

marked delay or absence of
ejaculation

Voyeurism

spying/peeping on others in private activities

Exhibitionism

exposing the genitals

Frotteurism

touching or rubbing against a nonconsenting individual

Sexual masochism

undergoing humiliation, bondage, or suffering

Sexual sadism

inflicting humiliation, bondage, or suffering

Pedophilia

sexual focus or desire on children

Fetishism

using nonliving objects or having a highly specific focus on non-genital body parts

Zoophilia

sexual preference/interest in nonhuman animals

Necrophilia

sexual focus/desire on corpse

Transvestic disorder

engaging in sexually arousing cross-dressing