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gender schema theory (Sandra Bem)

influenced by the formation of schemas, or mental representations, of masculinity and femininity influenced by what is shown in the culture schema, gender roles

vaginismus

involuntary muscle spasms in the outer part of the vagina that make intercourse impossible causes the vagina to close muscles, involuntary

gender identity

one's sense of being male or female how they view their sex gender roles, identity

dyspareunia

painful intercourse (coitus) pain before, during, or after sex, pain

gender role stereotypes

the beliefs and expectations people hold about the typical characteristics, preferences, and behavior of men and women differ based off of culture roles, behavior

transgendered

when one's gender identity does not match one's biological sex dress/act like the opposite sex gender, gender identity

female orgasmic disorder

A sexual dysfunction in which a woman rarely has an orgasm or repeatedly experiences a very delayed one following a normal sexual excitement phase. inability to have an orgasm orgasm, disorder

time out

An operant conditioning procedure in which a person is physically removed from sources of reinforcement to decrease the occurrence of undesired behaviors. taken outside of the situation removal, conditioning

hypoactive sexual desire disorder

Apparent lack of interest in sexual activity or fantasy would not be expected considering the person's age and life situation. sexual desire, sex

stages of human sexual response

Excitement Plateau Orgasm Resolution sex follows these stages sexual response, sex

gender roles

Expectations about what is appropriate behavior for each sex. Assigned by each culture gender, personality

gender

in psychology, the biologically and socially influenced characteristics by which people define male and female differences between masculinity and femininity sex, roles

sex

The biologically based categories of male and female, sexual intercourse not just the act, also refers to gender gender, reproduction

social learning theory of gender role development

The theory that gender roles are acquired through the basic processes of learning, including reinforcement, punishment, and modeling. toys (batman vs. barbie) gender roles, sterotypes

human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Virus that causes AIDS a blood borne infection in which the virus damages or kills the cells of the immune system, causing it to progressively fail STD, AIDS

male erectile disorder

a dysfunction in which a man repeatedly fails to attain or maintain an erection during sexual activity only male gender erection, disorder

transexual

a person who has undergone a sex change operation feel like they belong to the opposite sex, thus undergo an operation

male orgasmic disorder

a sexual disorder in which the man cannot have an orgasm, even though he is highly aroused and has had a great deal of sexual stimulation orgasm, sex

paraphilia

a sexual disorder in which the person's preferred method of sexual arousal and fulfillment is through sexual behavior that is unusual or socially unacceptable takes part in unusual sex practices intercourse, unaccepted

intersexed

a term applied to people who possess biological attributes of both sexes biological has both features female, male

AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles STD, fatal

Masters & Johnson

among the first to use laboratory experimentation and observation to study the sexual response cycle (1950s-60s); levels include excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution sex, sexual response

sexual orientation

an enduring sexual attraction toward members of either one's own sex (homosexual orientation) or the other sex (heterosexual orientation) can also be attracted to both sexes sex, attraction

sexual orientation

an enduring sexual attraction toward members of either one's own sex or the other sex who someone is attracted to sexually attraction, sex

galvanic skin response

an increase in the electrical conductivity of the skin that occurs when sweat glands increase their activity can be the result of interaction with the opposite sex sex, hormones

genital herpes

an infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) that is usually transmitted by sexual contact Virus that produces painful blisters in the genital area of males or females. STD, virus

sexually transmitted diseases

infectious disease that is passed from one person to another during sexual contact such as chlamydia, AIDS, or general herpes disease, sexual intercourse

flooding

behavioral therapy used to rid someone of fears through classical conditioning - forced extinction. A person afraid of snakes may be exposed to a fear provoking but harmless situation until they get over their fear. exposure, behavioral

premature ejaculation

ejaculation during the early stages of sexual excitement or soon after the insertion of the penis into the vagina ejaculation at the wrong time intercourse, ejaculation

sexual aversion disorder

extreme and persistent dislike of sexual contact or similar activities because of extreme anxiety, fear, or disgust sexual desire, sex

sexual dysfunction

impaired responses of sexual excitement or orgasm due to psychological, interpersonal, physical, environmental, or cultural causes. sex, disturbance


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