1. Chapter 7
Sexuality

2. Sex vs. Gender Sex – biological distinction between males and females
Gender – Expectations for behavior of males and females

3. Sex
Primary sex characteristics – organs used for reproduction, namely the genitals.
Secondary sex characteristics – bodily differences, apart from the genitals, that distinguish biologically mature females and males.

4. Sex
Hermaphrodite – a human being with some combination of female and male genitalia.
Transsexuals – people who feel they are one sex even though biologically they are the other

5. Sexual Orientation A person’s preference in terms of sexual partners.
Heterosexuality – sexual attraction to someone of the opposite sex.
Homosexuality – sexual attraction to someone of the same sex
Bisexual – sexual attraction to people of both sexes
Asexuality – no sexual attraction to either sex

6. Sexual Orientation
Most estimates for homosexuality are between 2-10% of population
Depends on how one operationalizes the term
Homophobia – dread of close personal interaction with people thought to be gay, lesbian, or bisexual.

7. Sexual Issues
Pornography – sexually explicit material that causes sexual arousal.
Prostitution – selling of sexual services.
Rape – involves power