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| Cognitive dimension of sexuality |
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development of consciousness and meaning of the sexual experience
preconscoius-concrete-abstract |
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| social (interpersonal) dimension of sexuality |
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nature of the involvement of other humans in the sexual experience
development of others as sexual objects
egocentric-other-incorporative-other-oriented |
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| gender dimension of sexuality (gender map) |
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the impact of core gender and social role on the sexual experience
undifferentiated-fluid-constant-rigid-resolved |
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| orientation (sexual identity) dimension |
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the role of the partner's gender on the sexual experienced
development of sexual identity and sexual role
ambisexual-homosocial-hetero-homosexual |
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| erotic dimension (love map) |
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the emotional tone of sexual experience
the emotions, behaviors, attributes associated with sexual desire and love
pleasure, guilt, shame
erotophobia-erotophillia |
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| typical sexual experiences |
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sexual needs are undifferentiated from other needs
genital response is pleasurable and enjoying
orgasm is observed but not frequent
initial genital self-stimulation is movements against clothes, beds, etc
infants are annoyed if disrupted during self-stimulation with hands |
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entire skin is erogenous zone
"polymorphous perversity"- capacity for sensual pleasure from stimulation of any part of the body
there is genital response in fetus
high sex hormone levels for brief period after birth, causing enlarged genitals, breast milk in male and female, and menstruation |
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preconscious, sensorimotor
infants acquire a understanding of the world through body stimulation
infant has direct experience of pleasure and pain without conscious thought
parents say infant is non-sexual |
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undifferentiated
infant has no sense of core gender identity |
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| differences in rearing boys and girls |
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females have more cuddling and baby talk
males receive more active stimulation
boys receive more vehicles, girls more dolls |
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pragmatic
initially pleasure is reflexive
if it feels good do more, feels bad do less |
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| positive and negative feelings about various parts of the body derived from reactions of care-givers |
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egocentric, objects
those who pleasure the infant
attachment with pleasurable animate object
deep attachment to primary care-giver
humans are originally animate objects |
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| favorite blanket, toy used for comfort as infant transitions from constant contact with caregiver to increasing separation |
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unaware of gender of self or other
preference for familiar voice, smell |
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| Early Childhood (2-7 years) |
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many types of sex-related behaviors initiated by children with peers, siblings, both genders
common - hug, stroke, kiss, touch, expose body, masturbation, sex play
uncommon- oral stimulation of anus or genitals, insertion of objects, penis penetration of vagine
40% of boys and girls recall childhood masterbation
80% of mothers report masturbation/genital play
50% interactive sex play with peers
masturbation is "self care" and pleasure
20% accidental view parents have sex |
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concious, concrete
gains rudimentary knowledge of sexual vs non sexual
understands that aspects of self, anatomy, actions are sexual
curiosity about pregnancy and birth
parental negative labeling, non-labeling, mislabeling of genitals |
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fluid to constant
aware of gender differences
gender role rehearsal |
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| differences in boys and girls |
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more tolerance for nudity in boys
boys learn about penis
girls remain unaware of function of vagina
more pride in boys
play sex more acceptable for boys |
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social restrictions
parent labels body parts as dirty and bad
decreased parental tolerance of nudity
comfort with nudity in childhood associated with increased comfort with physical contact, lower rate of STI's in adulthood |
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experience others as people
others serve as mirror for self
occasional sexual interaction with other children
strong attachments to parents
"romantic" attachments with playmate
gradual abandonment of transitional objects |
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random selection of sexual partners
strong same-sex friendships
some gays and straights recall romantic attachments |
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| preadolescence (8-12 years) |
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age 12-13 first sexual contact with peer
30% report strong interest in other sex
focused masterbation for 40% of boys
60% boys, 40% girls report sexual contact with peer
occasional group masterbation, kissing in same sex
activities involving penetration are uncommon, but more likely to occur in same-gender sex play
group dating
coitus is adult sex activity
desire for privacy
sex jokes and interest in porn |
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phase one of puberty
adrenarche
beginning awareness of sexual desire
2+ years earlier than puberty phase 2- onset of gonadarche hormones from gonads and reproduction |
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| onset of sex hormone release from adrenal glands |
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conscious, moving toward abstract though
willful, pursuit of sexual information
sexual fantasies
true sexual self-consciousness |
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rigid
social segregation of the genders
increasing self gender stereotyping |
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autonomy/sheltering
jobs for boys, housework for bitches
girls learn to feel vulnerable
school achievement for girls exceeds boys |
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erotophobia, erotophillia
love map is established
experience of sexuality as good, bad
erotophobia, erotophilia emerging
feeling sexual attraction to peers, sexual desire |
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other-incorporative, persons
acquired awareness of others as sources of sexual stimulation and information
planned sexual contacts
increasing sexual involvement with peers |
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homosocial
self-imposed gender segregation
self-discovery via same-gender sexual experiences
issues of familiarity |
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| Non-Western Childhood sexuality |
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| Infancy and Early Childhood |
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breast fed 24-36 months
sleep in same bed with mother
carried to mother's body for several years |
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| attitude towards infants genitals |
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uncovered until old enough to walk or pubic hair develops
fondled by adults
communal bathing with mother |
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| mother post partum taboos |
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time devoted exclusively to infant
infant has sole access to mother's body |
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| middle and late childhood |
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mild taboos
girls more resrtricted
open masturbation
talk about sex with adults
older women with boys
older men with boys
men with girls
training for adult sex |
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| celibate/repressive cultures |
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knowledge corrupts
suppression of all aspects of sexuality |
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| chaste/restrictive culture |
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knowledge tolerated
restrict education to parental control
experience is taboo |
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| active/permissive culture |
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knowledge is necessary
formal structures in education
experience is acceptable |
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knowledge is desirable
formal adult mentors
goal to enhance sexual pleasure |
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sex is dirty
no premarital sex |
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parents give confusing message
nudity is toleraty, maturbation is embarrassing |
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sex is natural, acknowledge sex occurs
privacy is valued but nudity acceptable, masturbation in private |
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85% of parents agree that correct labels are important
U.S. 5-8 yr olds 54% know penis 30% know breast 18% know vagina 4% know clitorus |
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| formal sex education in schools |
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80% approve sex education in schools
10% of U.S. children recieve comprehensive sex education
virtually no public sex education acknowledges pleasurable aspects of sex |
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| comprehensive sexuality education |
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correlated with reduced STI's and pregnancy
programs are most effective that teach sexual negotiation skills for saying no to sex and using birth control
peer or partner coercion to engage in unwanted sex is a significant problem
normalizing abstinence and virginity is important |
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