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Sex hormones
Powerful chemical substances produced by endocrine glands that are released into the blood which releases to the body.
testosterone
male hormone secreted by the testes
Androgen
male and female sex hormone
in male makes male sexual characteristics
in women its in adrenal glands. gives woman sexual drive.
Estrogen
Group of "female" sex hormones
• Androgens relate to sexual desire in women, not estrogen.
Endocrine glands
glands of the endocrine system that release hormones into the bloodstream
Pituitary Glands
"Master gland"
• Regulates the other glands, especially gonads (estrogen and testesornes), the endocrine system's most influential gland. Under the influence of the hypothalamus, the pituitary regulates growth and controls other endocrine glands
Follicle Stimulating Hormone FSH
• Secreted by the pituitary gland
• Stimulates sperm production
• Inhibin- regulates too much sperm male birth control.
Luteinizing Hormone LH
pituitary gland secretes
females- stimulates ovulation & formation of the corpus luteum
males- stimulates production testosterone.
gonadotropin
Luteinizing hormone (LH), and Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). Stimulates maturation of ova and sperm.
Estrogen and Progesterone (woman)
• Regulate the changes of puberty
• Responsible for maintaining the mucous membranes of the begins and stopping the growth of bone and muscle in puberity.
• Regulated be LH and FSH, through a process similar to the one in males
o Levels of Estrogen and Progesterone fluctuate according to the woman's cycle, as well as during pregnancy and menopause.
Oxytocin
A hormone released by the posterior pituitary that stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth and milk ejection during breastfeeding.
Prolactin
stimulates milk secretion (production) and its produced in the pituitary gland.
Homologous Organs
body parts similar in structure and origin butdiffer in male & female usestestis/ovaries, penis/clit, scrotum/outer lips, prostate,cowpers /skenes, bartholin glands,
Analogous Organs
Different organs with a similar function.
Testes/ovaries penis/clit, prostrate,cowpers/skenes, bartholin glands
Internal Accessory organs (one of the eight variables of gender)
Prostate and seminal vesicles for males; Fallopian tubes, uterus, and upper vagina for females.
External genital appearance (variables of gender)
Penis and scrotum for males; Clitoris, inner and outer lips, and vaginal opening for females.
Pubertal hormonal gender (variables of gender)
At puberty, testosterone in men; progesterone and estrogen in women
AIS Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome male
causes male tissue to become unresponsive to androgen.
causes genetic males to have the external appearance of females.
Progesterone
Female hormone secreted by ovaries
adrenarche
increased rate of secretion of adrenal androgens at the onset of puberty
inhibin
A sex hormone secreted by the ovaries in the female and testes in the male that inhibits the secretion of FSH and LH from the anterior pituitary.
Disciplines in sexuality field?
All the above
Role of Sexologists is to assist with
Sexual Behavior
Kama Sutra is
A book about sex, all the above
Cognitive Dissonance is when
Values and behaviors don't match
Cure for hysteria
Vibrater
Anti-miscegenation laws were
Laws against interaction marriage, race
View of homosexuality in 19th century
it was viewed as a mental illness
The Sexual revolution brought changes in
advertising, fashion, General
ALL THE ABOVE
Liberation of female sexuality is attributed to?
Birth control pill, concetreption pill
Planned parenthood first began in a
Birth control clinic in New York
Feminist movement influenced women's sexuality
which advocated in women satisfaction
What did the American psychiatric association do in 1973?
Remove homosexuality as a mental disorde
Whats the Onion Theory
begin taking off layers and share personal information
the benefits of having good communication in relationships it
promotes emotional intimacy(Sex), understanding, love
communication problems for couples
health problems, inability to self disclose, economic stressors
how do most men and women express to engage in sex
nothing, nonverbal it kind of just happens
Couples that communicate w/ each other about sexuality issues are
Happier
communication techniques is critical for maintaining happy relationship
self-disclosure
help sexual relationship with your partner?
Sexual terminology
active listening is comprised of
eye contact, nodding
gottman's ratio of positive and negative interactions does what under stress
when under stress positive reaction decreases and negative reaction increases.
reduces the # -> positive reaction
gain # -> negative reaction
goes down as couples experience distress
self esteem impact relationship
level of acceptance or rejection one expects
characteristics of a good lover
respect them, tell them directly what pleases the other partner sexually
most people look for
physical attraction in some way shape or form
What did evelyn hooker find in her research?
no difference in gay & straight mental health
the first researcher to Americans about their sexual behavior finding that most women thought sexual intercourse was for pleasure & procreation?
Celia Mosher
said women have sexual appetites equal to men and they do not necessarily need men to satisfy their appetites?
Katherine davis
Most influential sex researcher of 20th century?
kinsey
what research did Kinsey do?
interviews
masters and Johnson did what kind of research?
watched people have sex, recorded with machines the reaction
masters & johnson discover
females were capable of multiple orgasms
case study major limitation of it?
cannot be generalize to population
advantage of internet research
people are more truthful cause anonymous
what kinds of people often participate in sex research?
sexuality liberal, experienced
what 2 approaches have the most recent research in US taken?
problem driven, underfundent
Female sex organ like the penis
clitoris
what's hermaphroditism
rarest disorder of sex development where a child is born with ovaries & testies
socialization
basic skills
gender role
specific behavior largely determined by culture
what's social learning
we learn gender roles from society/environment
androgynous
both, high in feminity and masculinity
males have more (3 things)
a less flexible role than women, adolences, sexuality strong and stable
gender dysphoria
transgender person feeling discomfort about biological sex & gender in variety
Gender Queer/transgender
transgender identify or express their gender in variety of ways inconsistently w/ their biological sex
gender queer umbrella term to refer to range of different sexual orientations gender behaviors or ideologies
what happens when a transsexual person stops taking hormones after being on them for awhile
changes will either be reversible or permanent