17 Questions
What is the role of the superego?
Restrict demands of the id
According to Judaism, how is marital sex viewed?
As natural and healthy
Which perspective studies how evolutionary forces affect sexual behavior?
Behavioral Reinforcement Theory
What is the composition of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell?
Threadlike structures composed of genes
In Hinduism, how is sexuality seen?
As a spiritual force
What is the role of the ego?
Analyze the need of the id and its consequences
According to Freud's theory, what is the primary motivation behind human behavior?
The pursuit of pleasure and the avoidance of pain
Which of the following is NOT one of the psychosexual stages of development proposed by Freud?
Cognitive stage
What is the Oedipus complex, according to Freud's theory?
A boy's sexual attraction towards his mother
Which part of the personality structure, according to Freud, seeks immediate gratification and aggression?
The id
During which psychosexual stage does Freud believe sexual impulses lie dormant?
Latency stage
What is the Electra complex, according to Freud's theory?
A girl's sexual attraction towards her father
What is the purpose of solitary behavior, according to the text?
To cause sexual arousal and pleasure
What are erotic dreams, as described in the text?
Involuntary sexual images that occur during sleep
What is the term used to describe a man whose sexual and romantic attraction is towards other men?
Gay
What is the definition of pansexuality, as described in the text?
A person who is sexually attracted to people regardless of their sex or gender identity
What is the term used to describe a person whose sexual orientation is toward another of the same sex?
Homosexual
Study Notes
Freudian Psychoanalysis
- The superego is the person's sense of morality, restricting the demands of the id.
- The ego follows the reality principle, analyzing the needs of the id and finding acceptable ways to satisfy them.
Religious Perspectives on Sexuality
- Judaism: marital sex is blessed by God and pleasurable for both men and women.
- Islam: family is of utmost importance, celibacy within marriage is prohibited, and Muslim men can have up to four wives.
- Taoism: sex is natural, healthy, and a sacred union of physical, mental, and spiritual being.
- Hinduism: sexuality is a spiritual force, and ritual lovemaking celebrates and transcends the physical.
- Roman Catholic Church: marriage is for intercourse and procreation.
Chromosomes and Sex Determination
- Chromosomes are threadlike structures in the nucleus of each cell, composed of genes (basic units of heredity).
- 23 pairs (46) of chromosomes, with the first 22 pairs being autosomes and the 23rd pair being sex chromosomes (XX or XY).
- Females normally have XX chromosomes, while males normally have XY chromosomes.
Sociobiological/Evolutionary Perspective
- This perspective studies how evolutionary forces affect sexual behavior.
- Big-breasted females produce more milk, ensuring offspring survival, while broad-shouldered, muscled males ensure safety and security.
Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory
- Human beings are driven by two forces: sex instinct or libido (pleasure) and death or aggressive instinct (harm towards oneself or others).
- Erogenous zones include the mouth, anus, and genitals.
- Psychosexual stages of development:
- Oral Stage: child's erogenous zone is the mouth.
- Anal Stage: erogenous zone is the anus.
- Phallic Stage: erogenous zone is the genitals, with Oedipus complex (boy's attraction to mother) and Electra complex (girl's attraction to father).
- Latency Stage: sexual impulses lie dormant.
- Genital Stage: erogenous zone is again the genitals, with attraction to others.
Types of Sexual Orientations
- Homosexual: attraction to the same sex (lesbian or gay).
- Heterosexual: attraction to the opposite sex.
- Bisexual: attraction to both men and women.
- Pansexual: attraction to people regardless of sex or gender identity.
- Transgender: individuals who identify with a gender different from their natal gender.
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
- HIV/AIDS: Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.
- First AIDS case in the Philippines was reported in 1984, with the highest recorded number of cases in May 2018.
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