Chapter 11 - Sexuality

These flashcards cover key vocabulary from Chapter 11 on sexuality, focusing on important terms and definitions relevant to adolescent sexuality.

Puberty

The time during which adolescents develop secondary sexual characteristics and gain the ability to reproduce.

Sexual Orientation

Refers to the direction of emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction one feels towards individuals of the same or different genders.

AIDS

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, a disease caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), which attacks the immune system.

Contraception

Methods or devices used to prevent pregnancy during sexual intercourse.

Sexual Harassment

Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature.

Autoerotic Behavior

Sexual behavior that is experienced alone, such as masturbation or sexual fantasizing.

Teen Pregnancy

Pregnancy occurring in young females typically aged 13-19, which is often unintended.

Heterosexual

Attraction to members of the opposite sex.

Homosexual

Attraction to members of the same sex.

Sexual Abuse

Inappropriate sexual behavior, often involving coercion, toward individuals incapable of giving consent.

Causation vs. Correlation

The distinction between events that directly cause one another versus events occurring simultaneously without direct causal link.