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Female universal ideals of beauty
Youth, fertility, large eyes, small nose, small chin, prominent
cheekbones, narrow cheeks, high eyebrows, large pupils,
large smile, smooth skin, healthy hair
TERM 2
Male universal ideals of beauty
DEFINITION 2
oval or rectangular face, deep set eyes, prominent chin,
large jaw, assertiveness, leadership, physical symmetry,
smooth skin, healthy hair, tall, BMI of 19.
TERM 3
What is the reason for the factors contributing
to universal ideals of beauty?
DEFINITION 3
Attributes that will impart the greatest reproductive
advantages.
TERM 4
How does ovulation influence women's
attractiveness?
DEFINITION 4
Viewed as more attractive when ovulating and with higher
estrogen levels.
TERM 5
Who has a more positive body image on
average: white or black women?
DEFINITION 5
Black / African American women
Why flirt?
Increase intimacy, see if someone is interested, fun, build
self esteem, gain reward.
TERM 7
How do men flirt?
DEFINITION 7
Exaggerated body movements, thrusting chest out
TERM 8
How to women
flirt?
DEFINITION 8
Smile, lift eyebrows, flip hair
TERM 9
Unwanted
Sex
DEFINITION 9
Willingly consented but no interest / motivation
TERM 10
Nonconsensual
Sex
DEFINITION 10
Sex without mutual consent and against one's will
What is the reason that estrogen deposits fat
around the buttocks and thighs in women?
Potential energy store for pregnancy and lactation.
TERM 17
How do women differ in response to the smell
of a male when on or off oral contraceptives?
DEFINITION 17
On birth control: they prefer similar smells - the safety of
those perceived to carry similar traits. Off birth control: they
prefer men with a dissimilar smell to them to ensure
offspring have more effective immune systems
TERM 18
Prevalence of anorexia in
women
DEFINITION 18
1/100 women in lifetime
TERM 19
Prevalence of anorexia in men
DEFINITION 19
~1 million men
TERM 20
Major contributor to 1960's sexual revolution?
DEFINITION 20
The pill
Barriers of those with disabilities to dating
Social isolation, difficulty finding partners, lack of sex
knowledge, sheltered childhoods, less adept social skills,
idealized dating images
TERM 22
How long does the attraction stage of love
last?
DEFINITION 22
6 to 18 months
TERM 23
Liking
DEFINITION 23
Intimacy
TERM 24
Companionate Love
DEFINITION 24
Intimacy + Commitment
TERM 25
Empty Love
DEFINITION 25
Commitment
Anxious-Ambivalent Attachment
Infant shows sadness or distress upon departure of caregiver
and anger or ambivalence upon his/her return
TERM 32
Avoidant
DEFINITION 32
Infant shows little to no distress upon caregiver's departure
and little to no response to his/her return
TERM 33
Why has the number of men killed by spouses
dropped?
DEFINITION 33
Increased shelters = when women have options for escaping
their abusive spouses, they are less likely to kill them.
TERM 34
Mania
DEFINITION 34
Eros (romantic) + Ludic (game playing) love; obsessive and
jeaous
TERM 35
Agape
DEFINITION 35
Eros (romantic) + storge (companionate) love; altruistic and
selfless
Ludus
Game playing style of love
TERM 37
Pragma
DEFINITION 37
pragmatic love: cold elements of ludus (game playing) +
nonsexual affection of storge (companionate)
TERM 38
Eros
DEFINITION 38
Romantic love
TERM 39
Storge
DEFINITION 39
Companionate attachment
TERM 40
Vasopressin
DEFINITION 40
Vasopressin, also known as antidiuretic hormone, is a
neurohypophysial hormone found in most mammals; affects
uterine contractions
What did Thomas Aquinas believe about
masturbation?
That it was a worse sin than rape, incest, or adultery because
in other sins there is at least a possibility for procreation
TERM 47
Prevalence of rape fantasies in
women
DEFINITION 47
60% of women have had one
TERM 48
Frequency of orgasm during sexual
encounters for women
DEFINITION 48
64-69% of sexual encounters
TERM 49
Sexual behaviors from 2 to 5 years old
DEFINITION 49
Masturbate in public and at home; touch mother's breasts;
look at nudity; expose sex parts to adults
TERM 50
Sexual behaviors from 6 to 9 years old
DEFINITION 50
Exhibit less but still masturbate at home; continue looking at
nudity
Sexual behaviors from 11 to 12 years old
Sexual activity increases: interest in opposite sex, attempts
to view nudity increase
TERM 52
Are physicians likely to discuss sexuality with
adolescents?
DEFINITION 52
No. Over the course of training, most medical students
receive fewer than 10 hours of sexuality education, the the
majority of it is concerned with erectile dysfunction.-Doctors
are often more comfortable discussing death and disease
than their patients sex lives.
TERM 53
Margaret Sanger
DEFINITION 53
Established Birth Control League (now Planned Parenthood).
20th century obstetric nurse in poor neighborhoods of NYC.
Believed women had the right to control their bodies and
decide whether or not to have children. Led movement of
distribution about contraception and sexuality.
TERM 54
Percentage of women who take the pill
correctly
DEFINITION 54
TERM 55
Percentage of women who don't remember to
take birth control pill every day
DEFINITION 55
Percentage of unwanted pregnancies that
could have been prevented by use of
emergency contraception
up to 50%
TERM 62
Methotexate
DEFINITION 62
Drug to end a pregnancy by stopping cell division and
interfering with the implantation of the embryo. Can be given
up to 49 days after the first day of the last period.
TERM 63
RU-
DEFINITION 63
Mifepristone (or RU-486) is a synthetic, steroidal
antiprogestogen and antiglucocorticoid pharmaceutical drug.
Ends pregnancy by blocking the actions of progesterone.
TERM 64
Most widely expressed emotion following
abortion
DEFINITION 64
Relief.
TERM 65
Roe vs. Wade
DEFINITION 65
Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973), is a landmark decision by
the United States Supreme Court on the issue of abortion.
Fact about states with strongest anti-abortion
laws
They also have more women suffering from poverty, lower
levels of education, lower ratio of female to male earnings,
and less money spent per child on foster care, education,
and child welfare
TERM 67
How many sperm are produced by a fertile
man?
DEFINITION 67
Millions
TERM 68
How many sperm reach the correct fallopian
tube?
DEFINITION 68
Fewer than 200
TERM 69
How does ovulation help ease the passage of
sperm?
DEFINITION 69
Thins out mucus in cervix
TERM 70
Percentage of issue with each partner when
having difficulty conceiving
DEFINITION 70
40% man, 40% woman, 20% both
Seroconversion
HIV phase where immune system starts to produce
antibodies against the virus.
TERM 77
Chancre
DEFINITION 77
A chancre is a painless ulceration (sore) most commonly
formed during the primary stage of syphilis.
TERM 78
Bacteria
DEFINITION 78
Single celled microorganisms that can cause infection
TERM 79
Virus
DEFINITION 79
Submicroscopic infectious agents that need a host to grow
and produce
TERM 80
B-lymphocyte
DEFINITION 80
B cells, also known as B lymphocytes, are a type of white
blood cell of the lymphocyte subtype. They function in the
humoral immunity component of the adaptive immune
system by secreting antibodies to destroy foreign cells.
T-lymphocyte
T cells or T lymphocytes are a type of lymphocyte that play a
central role in cell-mediated immunity. Group of white blood
cells.
TERM 82
Protozoa
DEFINITION 82
In some systems of biological classification, the Protozoa are
a diverse group of unicellular eukaryotic organisms. More
complex than bacteria. Trichomoniasis = most common
curable STI
TERM 83
Parasites
DEFINITION 83
Creatures that depend on host organism to survive.
TERM 84
Prodromal
DEFINITION 84
In medicine, a prodrome is an early symptom that might
indicate the start of a disease before specific symptoms
occur.
TERM 85
Scabies
DEFINITION 85
Scabies, known as the seven-year itch, is a contagious skin
infestation by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei. An infestation by
mites that burrow into the skin.
Biological theory of paraphilia development
Abnormalities in brain and hormones; different brain activity:
left frontal lobe more active than in non-paraphiliac;
anatomical differences in frontal and temporal lobes;
alterations in dopamine, serotonin, and testosterone; brain
injury result
TERM 92
Lovemap
DEFINITION 92
A template of an ideal romantic partner and lover, developed
by John Money. The basic pattern of our perfect mate is
formed during childhood and is modified over the years by
experiences and environment.
TERM 93
BDSM
DEFINITION 93
Bondage, discipline, sadism, masochism
TERM 94
Exhibitionism
DEFINITION 94
Sexually aroused by exposing genitals to unsuspecting
strangers; most common paraphilia int he U.S.
TERM 95
Orgasmic Reconditioning
DEFINITION 95
Reinforcing acceptable sexual behavior with the pleasure of
an orgasm: client is taught to masturbate while fantasizing
about the paraphilic object but to switch to a more
acceptable image as orgasm approaches.
Asexuality
Asexuality is the lack of sexual attraction to anyone, or low or
absent interest in sexual activity, not due to drugs, disease,
or life experience.
TERM 97
Typical childhood environment for a sexual
compulsive
DEFINITION 97
Neglected; stared for love; raised to think that sex is sinful
and should be hidden
TERM 98
Sexual Coercion
DEFINITION 98
Sexual coercion in animals is the use of violence, threats,
harassment, and other tactics to help them forcefully
copulate.
TERM 99
Sexual Assault
DEFINITION 99
Sexual assault is any involuntary sexual act in which a
person is coerced or physically forced to engage against
their will, or any non-consensual sexual touching of a person.
TERM 100
When was marital rape made illegal in some
states?
DEFINITION 100
