PSY1012

1. Chapter 11
Sex, Gender, and Sexuality
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Gateway Theme
It is important to draw a distinction
between a person’s sex and
gender. Sexuality is a normal and
healthy part of human behavior.

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Gateway Questions (1 of 2)
• What are the basic dimensions of sex?
• What is sexual orientation?
• How does one’s sense of masculinity or femininity develop?
• What is psychological androgyny?
• What is gender variance?
• To what extent do females and males differ in sexual response?
• Have recent changes in attitudes affected sexual behavior?
• What is involved in a sexually satisfying relationship?

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Gateway Questions (2 of 2)
• What are rape myths?
• What are the most common sexual dysfunctions?
• What is a paraphilic disorder?
• What impacts have sexually transmitted diseases had on sexual
behavior?
• How can civic engagement help me in my personal and professional
life?

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Dimensions of Sex
Prenatal development of the reproductive organs

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The Stability of Sexual Orientation

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Sexual Orientation Today

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Gender and Gender Identity
Distribution of male-female differences

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Gender Roles

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Acquiring Gender Identity

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Psychological Androgyny

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Resolving a Mismatch

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The “Want To”
Sexual intercourse across age

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Human Sexual Response (1 of 2)
Female sexual response cycle

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Human Sexual Response (2 of 2)
Male sexual response cycle

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Contemporary Sexual Behavior

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Sex Among the Young

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Bridges to Sexual Satisfaction—Intimacy
and Communication

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Forcible Rape and Acquaintance Rape

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Gender Role Stereotypes and Rape Myths

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Disorders of Desire, Arousal, Orgasm, and Pain

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Paraphilic Disorder and Exhibitionism
Table 11.1 Paraphilic Disorders
Focus of
paraphilia
Paraphilic Disorder Primary Symptom
Nonhuman
objects
Fetishistic disorder
Transvestic disorder
Sexual arousal associated with inanimate objects
Achieving sexual arousal by wearing clothing of the opposite sex
Nonconsenting
people
Exhibitionistic disorder
Voyeuristic disorder
Frotteuristic disorder
Pedophilic disorder
“Flashing,” or displaying the genitals to unwilling viewers
“Peeping ,” or viewing the genitals of others without their permission
Sexually touching or rubbing against a nonconsenting person,
usually in a public place such as a subway
Sex with children or child molesting
Pain or
humiliation
Sexual masochism disorder
Sexual sadism disorder
Desiring pain, humiliation, or both as part of the sex act
Deriving sexual pleasure from inflicting pain, humiliation, or both

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HIV/AIDS
Table 11.2 Common Sexually Transmitted Diseases
STD Male Symptoms Female Symptoms Prevention Treatment
Gonorrhea Milky discharge from urethra; painful, urination Vaginal discharge and
inflammation; painful urination
Condom/safer
sex practices
Antibiotics
Chlamydia Painful urination; discharge from vagina; abdominal pain Painful urination; discharge
from vagina; abdominal pain
Condom/safer
sex practices
Antibiotics
Syphilis Painless sores on genitals, rectum, tongue, or lips; skin rash;
fever; headache; aching bones and joints
Same Condom/safer
sex practices
Antibiotics
Genital herpes Pain or itching on the penis; water blisters or open sores Pain or itching in the genital
area; water blisters or open
sores
Condom/safer
sex practices
Symptoms can be
treated but not cured
Human
Papillomavirus
(HPV)
Warty growths on genitals; some cancers Same Condom/safer
sex practices
Wart removal by surgery
or laser, HPV vaccine for
prevention
HIV/AIDS Prolonged fatigue; swollen lymph nodes; fever lasting more than
10 days; night sweats; unexplained weight loss; purplish lesions
on skin; persistent cough or sore throat; persistent colds;
persistent diarrhea; easy bruising or unexplained bleeding
Same Condom/safer
sex practices
Can be treated with
various drugs but cannot
be cured
Hepatitis B Mild cases may have no symptoms, but infection can cause
chronic liver disease, cirrhosis of the liver, or liver cancer
Same Vaccination None available
Pelvic
inflammatory
disease
Does not apply Intense pain in lower back,
abdomen, or both; fever
Condom/safer
sex practices
Antibiotics

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Behavioral Risk Factors for STDs