Deck 11: D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

Question 1

Jake believes that women should be nurses or teachers,but not doctors,lawyers,fighter pilots,or mechanics.Jake is exhibiting oversimplified beliefs about the characteristics of men and women,which are referred to as __________.

Answer 1

gender role stereotypes

Question 2

Surgical removal of the testicles or ovaries is known as __________.

Answer 2

castration

Question 3

In some cases of transsexuality or intersexuality,the external genitalia may be altered through __________ surgery.

Answer 3

sex reassignment

Question 4

After orgasm,men experience a short phase during which a second orgasm is impossible,which is referred to as the __________ period.

Question 5

The researcher who created a sex role inventory that consists of 20 "masculine" traits,20
"feminine" traits,and 20 "neutral" traits was __________.

Question 6

Cindy can be assertive and a risk-taker when her job calls for these characteristics,while she
is caring,compassionate,and sensitive to her younger siblings.According to the sex role
inventory,Cindy would be described as __________.

Question 7

The unspoken mental plan that defines a "plot," dialogue,and actions expected to take place in a sexual encounter is referred to as a(n)__________.

Question 8

According to the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM),a person who is a transsexual would be diagnosed with a gender identity disorder.In the new version of the DSM to be published in 2013,this diagnosis may be changed to __________.

Question 9

Psychologically,the mark of true paraphilias is that they are destructive and __________.

Question 10

Breast development,a broadening of the hips,and other changes in body shape make up a
female's __________sexual characteristics.

Question 11

Substances that supposedly increase sexual desire or pleasure are known as __________.

Question 12

According to brain researchers,the brain chemicals and the brain structure of heterosexuals
and homosexuals are different in the part of the brain known as the __________.

Question 13

The process of learning gender behaviors regarded as appropriate for one's sex in a given culture is called __________.

Question 14

In the human sexual response cycle,the phase that occurs immediately before the orgasm
phase is called the __________ phrase.

Question 15

Concerning genetic sex,females have XX chromosomes,while males have __________ chromosomes.

Question 16

Although Susan's infant daughter's body produced estrogen,she had a genetic abnormality that causes her adrenal glands to release too much androgen,which caused her to be born with genitals that are more male than female.Susan's infant daughter has a condition known as __________.

Question 17

The paraphilia that involves sexually touching or rubbing against a nonconsenting person,usually in a public place,such as a crowded bar,is called __________.

Question 18

Brandon has a deep conflict between his biological sex of being a male and his preferred psychological and social gender role of a female.Brandon would be considered a(n)__________.

Question 19

The hypothesized effect that the prenatal exposure to sex hormones has on development of the body,nervous system,and later behavior patterns is known as the __________ effect.

Question 20

One's degree of emotional and erotic attraction to members of the same sex,opposite sex,both sexes,or neither sex is referred to as one's __________.

Question 21

Discuss male erectile disorder,including the term once used for this sexual dysfunction,the
diagnostic criteria that distinguish this disorder from a temporary problem,the different organic
and psychogenic causes,the difference in primary and secondary types of this disorder,and
the treatments used.

Question 22

You are a high school health teacher and are presenting your lecture on STDs,AIDS,and
safer sex practices.What information would be important to include in this lecture?

Question 23

The growths that occur have to be removed from the genitals by surgery or laser when a person contracts the sexually-transmitted disease called __________.

Question 24

Explain how gender role stereotyping may encourage the act of rape.

Question 25

Many experts now fear the beauty pageants for very young girls and the public antics of female role models,such as Paris Hilton will lead to young girls becoming __________.

Question 26

Describe the four dimensions of sex used to classify a person as either male or female; and
then explain what may cause prenatal growth to not match genetic sex.

Question 27

If Miguel uses different rules to judge the appropriateness of male and female sexual behavior,he would be said to be using a(n)__________ standard.

Question 28

Whenever Janae and her husband try to "make love," Janae experiences muscle spasms in her vagina,which makes intercourse impossible.This condition is known as __________..

Question 29

Mitzi tends to save up her hurt feelings and complaints and then "dumps" them on her husband during an argument.Mitzi is exhibiting __________.

Question 30

The statement that "if a woman is sexually active,she is probably lying if she says she was raped" would be considered a rape __________.

Question 31

Discuss child molestation,including the typical characteristics of a molester,the effects of
molestation on the victim,the possible signs of molestation that parents should look for,and
ways that parents can protect their children from these predators,including becoming aware
of the tactics used by molesters.

Question 32

Discuss past and present sexual scripts,including a definition of the term sexual script,what happens when people follow markedly different scripts,the current shift toward scripts favoring casual sex,and the risks this new script is creating.

Question 33

For the last six months,Lee has experienced prolonged fatigue,swollen lymph nodes,night
sweats,unexplained weight loss,a persistent cough,diarrhea,bruises easily,and has just
noticed a small purplish lesion.Lee has the symptoms of the sexually-transmitted disease
called __________.

Question 34

Explain what is meant by androgyny,and why being androgynous is more adaptable for both males and females.

Question 35

A form of therapy used to treat arousal disorders and involves a couple taking turns caressing various parts of each other's body,and then over a period of days or weeks,proceeding to more intense physical contact is called __________.

Question 36

Discuss the research findings regarding the causes of one's sexual orientation,especially research related to the causes for homosexuality.

Question 37

According to sex therapist Barry McCarthy,the four elements are necessary for a continuing healthy sexual relationship are valuing one's sexuality,valuing intimacy,feeling that one deserves sexual pleasure,and __________.

Question 38

Discuss the biological biasing effect and how it is used to explain different thinking abilities in
women and men; and discuss the evidence that contradicts this theory.

Question 39

Explain when sex reassignment surgery may be undertaken,and discuss the pros and cons of
doing so.

Question 40

A child that shows an unusual avoidance of,or an interest in,sexual matters,increases misbehavior,is secretive,and develops sleep problems most likely has experienced child __________.