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Ch.11 Psych
Gender & Sex
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
11/11/2012

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Gender ID
Definition
the psychological sense of maleness or femaleness
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Gender Role
Definition
cultural expectations imposed on men and women
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Transsexualism
Definition
mismatch in which one's gender identity is inconsistent with ones chromosomal and anatmoic sex
Term
females
Definition

better verbal skills

nurtance, trust

democratic leadership

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males
Definition

better in visual/spatial tests, math

agressive, higher in self-esteem

autocratic leadership

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Sexual Response Stages
Definition
excitement, plateau, orgasmic, resolution
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Origins of Sex
Definition

unknown

theories not possible roles for genetics, and prenatal symptoms

Term
paraphilia
Definition

atypical or deviant patterns of sexual attraction or arousal

example: fetishism, exhibitionism

Term
Sexual Dysfunctions
Definition

persistent and distressing problems in sexual interest, aousal or response

Sexual desire/arousal disorders

orgasmic disorders

Term
Causes of sexual dysfunctions
Definition

biological: drugs, diseases, hormonal probs

psychological: relationship probs, performance anxiety, repressive attitudes of sex that exist in family

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treatments to sexual dysfunctions
Definition
sex therapy: reduces performance anxiety, foster sexual skills, improve partner communication
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rape
Definition
the use of threat of force to conpel a person into having sexual intercourse
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sexual harassment
Definition

sexual coercion; 

unwelcome sexual comments, jokes, demands for sexual favors, physical contact

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