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05/14/2013

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What is the purpose of young men in New Guinea co-habitating with older men?
Definition
As part of their transition to manhood; the more semen they ingest the manlier they will be
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What is human sexuality?
Definition
Sexual knowledge, beliefs, and values and behaviors of ppl. It has various dimensions and is influenced by outside forces such as culture and religion
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What are the 4 dimensions of human sexuality?
Definition
Sociocultural, psychological, ethical, and biological
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Define the sociocultural dimension of human sexuality
Definition
cultural and social influences that affect thoughts and actions
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Define the psychological dimension of human sexuality
Definition
attitudes and feelings towards yourself and other ppl
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Define the ethical dimension of human sexuality
Definition
questions of right and wrong
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Define the biological dimension of human sexuality
Definition
physical appearance, response to sexual stimulation and physiological growth and development
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What are the 4 aspects of sexual intelligence?
Definition
self-understanding, interpersonal sexual skills, scientific knowledge, consideration of cultural context
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Define ethnicity
Definition
group that shares common ancestry and religion
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Define acculturation
Definition
replacing your own culture with a dominant one
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What is the cultural view of sex in the Islamic Middle East?
Definition
Sex occurs within marriage; men take their time witth their women
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What country produced the first sex manual
Definition
China
Term
ID the culture:
various forms of sexual activity was a means to spiritual growth
Definition
China
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In what culture is sex ed lacking?
Definition
Modern China
Term
What are the 2 cultural legacies related to sex ed?
Definition
Sex for procreation; rigid gender roles
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Describe the Judaic/Christian view of sex
Definition
bearing children was important; strict gender roles; sex within marriage
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What 2 ppl believed sex was sinful?
Definition
bishop of Augustine and Theologian Thomas Aquinas
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What are the 2 contradictory images of women?
Definition
pure and unattainable; evil temptress
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What was the effect of gender role separation in the Victorian Era?
Definition
physical and emotional distance in marriages
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What occurred as result of the development of penicillin?
Definition
Increase in sexual activity due to decrease in fear of STI contraction
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Who is the forefather of human sexuality?
Definition
Alfred Kinsey
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After what event did women return to their traditional gender role?
Definition
WWII
Term
Describe the defensive marriage act
Definition
implemented during clinton administration. Stated that marriage was only between man and woman
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What are the 3 goals of sexology?
Definition
understanding, predicting, and controlling or influencing events
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What is another name for the nono-experimental research method?
Definition
Descriptive (observational)
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What are the 3 types of non-experimental research methods?
Definition
Case study, survey, direct observation
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Define Case Study
Definition
In-depth examination of a select group of ppl who behavior in an atypical way
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What are the 4 ways data is gathered for case studies?
Definition
direct observation, testing, interviews, questionnnaires
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What are the pros and cons of case studies?
Definition
Pros: in depth information
Cons: Accuracy limited to human faults; limited generalizability of findings
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What are the data gathering methods for surveys?
Definition
orally (interviews), paper survey, computerized interview
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Define representative sample
Definition
rep of a larger target population of interest (small group to rep population)
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What are the 2 main issues with sex survey research?
Definition
non-response; self-selection or volunteer bias, demographic bias
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of the experimental research method?
Definition
Pro: can draw conclusions about causal relationships
Con: artificiality of lab setting; hawthorne effect
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What are the 5 ethical guidelines for human sex research?
Definition
no coercion to participate, respect the right to withdraw, avoid procedures that could cause harm, informed consent, confidentiality
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Explain how deception is used in human sex research
Definition
Participants are not told the extent to which the data will be used; if done so they MUST be debriefed afterwards
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Define menarche
Definition
the first menstrual cycle
Term
ID:
encompasses all female external genital structures
Definition
vulva
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What is the labia majora responsible for?
Definition
protect external genitalia and opening during sexual arousal
Term
The labia majora is similar to what male structure?
Definition
scrotum
Term
The hood of the clitoris is similar to what male structure?
Definition
Foreskin of penis
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The clitoris is similar to what male structure?
Definition
shaft of the penis
Term
ID:
Release a drop or 2 before orgasm
Definition
Bartholin's glands
Term
What are the purposes of the vagina?
Definition
receive penis and ejaculatory fluid, route of birth for newborn, exit for menstrual flow, enhances sex by secreting a lubricant
Term
What are the female gonads?
Definition
ovaries
Term
Where does fertilization occur?
Definition
near the ovary
Term
What 3 factors affect menstruation?
Definition
heredity, overall health, altitude
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What are the 3 phases of the menstrual cycle?
Definition
menstrual, proliferative, secretory
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What are 4 menstrual cycle problems?
Definition
premenstrual syndrome, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, and TSS
Term
What are the 3 terms that describe menopause?
Definition
climacteric (changes from fertility to infertility), perimenopause (time before menopause), menopause
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What are the most common symptoms of menopause?
Definition
night sweats and hot flashes
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What are the 4 types of hormones involved in hormone therapy?
Definition
estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, bioidentical hormones
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What type of hormone therapy has not been approved by the FDA?
Definition
Bioidentical hormones
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What are the 2 most frequent surgeries performed on women?
Definition
c-section and hysterectomy
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What are 2 things important for breast health?
Definition
breast self-exam and breast cancer screening
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What are 3 things that cause breast lumps?
Definition
cysts, fibroandenomas, malignant tumor
Term
What are the 2 cavernous bodies in the penis?
Definition
corpora cavernosa
Term
ID:
innermost tips of the cavernous bodies that connect to pubic bone
Definition
crura
Term
What is the glans?
Definition
the head of the penis
Term
ID:
portion of the penis that extends internally into pelvic cavity
Definition
Root
Term
The males external gonads are the ___ and the internal are the ____
Definition
scrotum; testes
Term
What is the purpose of the testes?
Definition
Sperm production and storage
Term
What are the Vas Deferens?
Definition
sperm carrying tubes
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The secretions of the what account for 70% of seminal fluid?
Definition
seminal vesicles
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What is the average amount of ejaculated semen?
Definition
1 tsp
Term
T/F:
only those with a penis have an errection
Definition
False; the clitoris goes through the same process
Term
What are the 2 types of erections?
Definition
Psychogenic (mind) and physiogenic (physical stimulation)
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What are the 2 phases of ejaculation?
Definition
emission (fluid in urethral bulb) and expulsion
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Define retrograde ejaculation
Definition
semen goes into bladder and is expelled in urine (not harmful)
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Define nocturnal ejaculation
Definition
wet dream
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Define phimosis
Definition
extremely tight penile foreskin
Term
What is the most common malignancy in men aged 20-35?
Definition
testicular cancer
Term
What are the 3 types of prostate disease?
Definition
Prostate cancer, prostatitis,and benign prostatic hyperplasia
Term
How many new cases of prostate disease were there in the US in 2012?
Definition
241, 740
Term
Over what age is a male at risk for prostate disease?
Definition
over 40
Term
What are the 2 aspects of sex?
Definition
genetic sex and anatomical sex
Term
What 2 factors are involved in classifying someone as male or female?
Definition
biological processes, social learning theory
Term
What are the 6 characteristics of typical prenatal differentiation?
Definition
Chromosomal, gender, and hormone sex, internal reproductive structures, external genitals, and sex differentiation in the brain
Term
When do the reproductive structures in a fetus begin to form?
Definition
6 wks after conception
Term
What are the sexual hormones secreted in males and females?
Definition
estrogens, progestional compounds; androgens, testosterone
Term
What internal reproductive structures develop in males and females 8 wks after conception?
Definition
Females: mullerian duct; males: wolffian duct
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What brain structure directs production of sex hormones?
Definition
hypothalamus
Term
Which sex has a larger corpus callosum?
Definition
men
Term
Describe Turner's Syndrome
Definition
1 sex chromosome; normal external female genitalia; incomplete internal reproductive structures; broad flat shield shaped chest
Term
What are 4 risks of Turner's syndrome?
Definition
Heart defects, HBP, Scoliosis, sterility
Term
What is the chromosomal pairing of someone with Klinefelter's Syndrome?
Definition
XXY
Term
Those with Klinfelter's syndrome ID as what sex?
Definition
male; less body hair and lower energy levels than other males
Term
What are the 3 prenatal hormonal irregularities?
Definition
Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS); Fetally Androgenized Female; DHT deficient males
Term
What is the gender ID of someone with AIS?
Definition
Female
Term
ID:
Enlarged clitoris, gender id female, urinate into vagina causing it to swell
Definition
Fetally Androgenized Female (FAF)
Term
Describe DHT deficient males
Definition
feminized genitals at birth but become masculine in puberty; Gender id female then turns to male after ppuberty
Term
Most children have a firm gender ID by what age?
Definition
3
Term
ID:
one's gender id is opposite to one's biological sex
Definition
transexualism
Term
ID:
Appearance/behavior does not conform to traditional gender roles
Definition
Transgendered
Term
What are the options for someone who is transsexual?
Definition
cross dressing , psychotherapy,, sex reassignment
Term
Define gender dyphoria
Definition
feeling stuck in the wrong body
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