1. Chapter 10 Gender and Sexuality

2. Sex

3. (1)The biological category of male or female as defined by physical differences in genetic composition and in reproductive anatomy and function. (2) The behavioral manifestation of the sexual urge; sexual intercourse

4. Gender

5. The cultural, social, and psychological meanings that are associated with masculinity or femininity

6. Gender Roles

7. the behaviors, attitudes, and personality traits that are designated as either masculine or feminine in a given culture

8. Gender Identity

9. A person’s psychological sense of being male or female

10. Sexual Orientation

11. The direction of a person’s emotional and erotic attraction toward members of the opposite sex, the same sex, or both sexes

12. Gender-role stereotype

13. The beliefs and representatives people hold about the typical characteristics, preferences, and behavior of men and women.

14. Social learning theory of gender- role development

15. The theory that gender roles are acquired through the basic processes of learning, including reinforcement, punishment, and modeling

16. Gender schema theory

17. The theory that gender-role development is influenced by the formation of schemas, or mental representations, of masculinity and femininity

18. Sexual Orientation

19. the direction of a person’s emotional and erotic attraction toward members of the opposite sex,the same sex, or both sexes.

20. Puberty

21. The stage of adolescence in which an individual reaches sexual maturity and becomes physiological capable of sexual reproduction

22. Primary Sex Characteristics

23. Sexual organs that are directly involved in reproduction, such as the uterus, penis, and testicles

24. Secondary Sex Characteristics

25. Sexual characteristics that develop during puberty and are not directly involved in reproduction but differentiate between the sexes, such as facial hair for men.

26. Adolescent Growth Spurt

27. The period of accelerated growth during puberty, involving rapid increases in weight and height

28. Menarche

29. a female’s first menstrual period, which occurs during puberty

30. Sexual Dysfunction

31. A consistent disturbance in sexual desire, arousal, or orgasm that causes psychological distress and interpersonal difficulties

32. Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

33. A sexual dysfunction characterized by little or no sexual desire

34. Sexual aversion Disorder

35. A sexual dysfunction characterized by active avoidance of genital sexual contact because of extreme anxiety, fear or disgust

36. Dyspareunia

37. A sexual dysfunction characterized by genital pain before, during, or after intercourse.

38. Male erectile disorder

39. In males, sexual dysfunction characterized by a recurring, inability to achieve or maintain an erect penis

40. Male Orgasmic disorder

41. In males, sexual dysfunction characterized by delayed orgasm during intercourse or the inability to achieve an orgasm during intercourse

42. premature ejaculation

43. In males, sexual dysfunction characterized by orgasm occurring before it is desired, often immediately or shortly after sexual stimulation or penetration

44. Female Orgasmic Disorder

45. In females, sexual dysfunction characterized by consistent delays in achieving orgasm or the inability to achieve orgasm

46. Vaginismus

47. Sexual dysfunction characterized by persistent, involuntary contractions or spasms of the vaginal muscles, which results in uncomfortable or painful intercourse

48. Paraphilla

49. Any of several forms of nontraditional sexual behavior in which a person’s sexual gratification depends on an unusual sexual experiences, objects, or fantasy

50. Gender Identity Disorder

51. A persistent discomfort about one’s assigned gender along with the desire to be a member of the opposite sex

52. Sexually Transmitted Diseases

53. Any of several infectious diseases that are transmitted primarily through sexual intercourse or other intimate sexual contact

54. AIDS (acquired immune deficiency Syndrome

55. A disease caused by the exchange of bodily fluids containing the human immune nondeficiency virus (HIV), which attacks and weakens the immune system

56. PEOPLE

57. Sandra Lipsitz Bem

58. American psychologist who has conducted extensive research on sex roles and gender identity; proposed gender schema theory to explain gender-role development

59. Virginia E. Johnson

60. American behavioral scientist who, along with William H. Masters, conducted pioneering research in the field of human sexuality and sex therapy

61. William H. Masters

62. American psychologist who, along with Virginia E. Johnson, conducted pioneering research in the field of human sexuality and sex therapy