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What does someone's sexual orientation refer to?
What does someone's sexual orientation refer to?
- Their cultural beliefs about sexual behavior
- Their pattern of sexual interest in the opposite and/or same sex (correct)
- Their genetic predisposition to certain sexual behaviors
- Their physical manifestations of love and care
What aspects does human sexuality encompass?
What aspects does human sexuality encompass?
- Biological, psychological, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual feelings and behaviors (correct)
- Biological, psychological, and physical feelings only
- Cognitive, emotional, physical, and spiritual feelings only
- Biological, emotional, and social feelings only
What increases when an individual reaches puberty?
What increases when an individual reaches puberty?
- Emotional detachment
- Physical strength
- Interest in sexual activity (correct)
- Social anxiety
What does sexuality affect and is affected by?
What does sexuality affect and is affected by?
Which aspect of sexuality concerns an individual's spiritual connection with others?
Which aspect of sexuality concerns an individual's spiritual connection with others?
What is the term for societies that have specific genders besides 'man' and 'woman'?
What is the term for societies that have specific genders besides 'man' and 'woman'?
In which century did the terminological distinction between biological sex and gender begin to develop in modern English?
In which century did the terminological distinction between biological sex and gender begin to develop in modern English?
What is the umbrella term for those who are outside the gender binary?
What is the umbrella term for those who are outside the gender binary?
Which field of study has a branch devoted to gender studies?
Which field of study has a branch devoted to gender studies?
What distinction did feminist theory embrace in the 1970s?
What distinction did feminist theory embrace in the 1970s?
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Study Notes
Sexual Orientation and Human Sexuality
- Sexual orientation refers to an individual's emotional, romantic, and sexual attraction to others.
- Human sexuality encompasses a wide range of aspects, including biological sex, gender, sexual orientation, and sexual behavior.
Puberty and Sexuality
- Hormone levels, particularly testosterone and estrogen, increase when an individual reaches puberty.
Sexuality and Interconnectedness
- Sexuality affects and is affected by various aspects of life, including cultural, social, economic, and political factors.
Spirituality and Sexuality
- The aspect of sexuality that concerns an individual's spiritual connection with others is referred to as eroticism.
Gender and Society
- The term for societies that have specific genders besides 'man' and 'woman' is non-binary gender systems.
- In the 20th century, the terminological distinction between biological sex and gender began to develop in modern English.
Gender Identity and Umbrella Terms
- The umbrella term for those who are outside the gender binary is non-binary or genderqueer.
Fields of Study and Gender
- Sociology is a field of study that has a branch devoted to gender studies.
- Feminist theory embraced the distinction between sex and gender in the 1970s.
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