Sexuality, Gender, and Reproductive Health Lecture

Fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering key concepts on sexuality, gender, sexual orientation, social construction, mental health, and reproductive health.

is a central aspect of human identity that includes gender, roles, sexual orientation, pleasure, intimacy and reproduction.

Sexuality

is influenced by biological, psychological, social, economic, political, cultural, ethical, legal, historical, religious and spiritual factors.

Sexuality

The five key dimensions of sexuality are and __.

biological, psychological/affective/relational, sociocultural, moral/spiritual/religious,ethical/legal

Family planning and male-female anatomy belong to the __ dimension of sexuality.

biological

Gender identity, body image and eroticism fall under the __, affective and relational dimension.

psychological

Media influence and gender stereotypes are part of the __ dimension of sexuality.

sociocultural

Personal values, principles and myths about sexuality belong to the __ dimension.

moral, spiritual and religious

Acceptable versus reprehensible sexual behavior is considered within the __ dimension.

ethical and legal

According to social construction theory, __ is shaped by culture and society rather than biology alone.

gender

The scientific acknowledgement of biological differences is called sex, whereas socially formed roles linked to those differences are called __.

gender

Physical, cognitive, family, sociocultural and organizational influences are listed as factors in __.

gender stereotyping

is a term for people whose gender identity matches their sex assigned at birth

Cisgender

Speech varieties associated with a particular gender are known as __.

genderlects

is the way people experience and express themselves sexually

Human sexuality

typically describes a person desire to have sex or form a sexual relationship with other people. It also often describes physical attraction, or lack thereof, toward others.

Sexual attraction

is defined as a configuration of gender practice that is, as a social practice that constantly refers to bodies and what bodies do, it is not social practice reduced to the body

Masculinity

A generalized belief about attributes or roles of men and women is called a __.

gender stereotype

can describe a person’s expression of love within a relationship

Romantic Attraction

is the quality or state of being sexual

Sexuality

is the scientific acknowledgment that men and women are biologically different

Sex

can be fluid , meaning it may change over time.

Human sexuality

people have increased risks of depression, anxiety and substance abuse (or self-harm/suicidal thoughts compared with the general population.

LGBTI

The__ involves responsibilities of child care and domestic tasks to maintain the family.

reproductive role

WHO states __ means the ability to have a safe, satisfying sex life and the freedom to decide if, when and how often to reproduce.

reproductive health

state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity,reproductive health addresses the reproductive processes, functions and system at all stages of life.

Health

is associated with the responsibilities of child care and domestic tasks required to ensure the maintenance and reproduction of labor regarding the continuity of the family.

Reproductive role

Family-planning services, prenatal care, STI prevention, and sexuality education are four main components of

reproductive health

One 1990s development was the women’s movement criticizing over-emphasis on fertility control; another was the advent of the __ pandemic highlighting the need to discuss sex openly.

HIV/AIDS

Recognizing __ as human rights in the 1990s led to a holistic approach to reproductive health.

reproductive rights

Being informed about contraceptives, STDs and pregnancy helps maintain good __ both physically and mentally.

reproductive health