Sexuality: Identity, Behavior, and Orientation

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What is a critical period in the life of Filipino males and females when they explore intimate and sexual relationships?

  • Adolescence (correct)
  • Adulthood
  • Old age
  • Childhood

What is the primary function of peer groups during adolescence?

  • To instill moral values
  • To promote individualism
  • To provide emotional support
  • To explore and experiment with social activities (correct)

What is the term coined by Sigmund Freud to signify the instinctual physiological or psychical energy associated with sexual urges?

  • Libido (correct)
  • Sex Drive
  • Lust
  • Desire

How do males tend to communicate sexual intent according to Abbey's (1982) study?

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What is the main aspect of Seksuwalidad Salik that defines an individual's personal characteristics?

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What term refers to feeling romantic and sexual attraction towards the opposite sex?

<p>Heterosekswalidad (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of female communication style according to van Hippel et al. (2011)?

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What is the term for a person who does not experience romantic or sexual attraction towards others?

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What is the term used to describe casual sex partnerships with no emotional attachment?

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What is the purpose of Protective Euphemism in relation to Seksuwalidad?

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What is the term for a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered too harsh or blunt?

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What stage of human development is characterized by extensive changes in various facets?

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Sexuality

Personal aspects, roles, behaviors, and desires related to gender or masculinity/femininity.

Heterosexuality

Attraction to the opposite sex.

Homosexuality

Attraction to the same gender.

Bisexuality

Attraction to both genders.

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Pansexuality

Attraction to all genders.

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Asexuality

No romantic or sexual attraction to others.

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Euphemisms

Words or phrases used to avoid directness or offense.

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Protective Euphemism

Euphemism to shield and avoid offense.

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Lust

Desire, which can be sexual, monetary, or power-related.

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Libido

Biological sensations that trigger arousal and create tension.

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Adolescence and Sexuality

Critical period of sexual exploration.

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Peer Influence

Can influence sexual exploration, but is egalitarian.

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Study Notes

Sexuality and Its Components

  • Sexuality encompasses personal aspects, roles, behaviors, and desires related to an individual's gender or masculinity/femininity
  • Key components of sexuality:
    • Gender
    • Identity
    • Behavior
    • Desire

Sexual Orientation

  • Heterosexuality: romantic and sexual attraction to the opposite sex
  • Homosexuality: romantic and sexual attraction to the same gender
  • Bisexuality: romantic and sexual attraction to both genders
  • Pansexuality: romantic and sexual attraction to all genders, including transgender, non-binary, and others
  • Asexuality: no romantic or sexual attraction to others

Euphemisms and Sexuality

  • Pros of using euphemisms:
    • Protective Euphemism: to shield and avoid offense
    • Ludic Euphemism: to have fun and entertain
  • Cons of using euphemisms:
    • Underhand Euphemism: to mystify and represent
    • Uplifting Euphemism: to talk up and inflate
  • Examples of euphemisms: "Make Love", "Getting laid", "Funny business", "Mag-tanan", "Sakyan", "Diligan"

Adolescence and Sexuality

  • Adolescence is a critical period for experimentation and risk-taking
  • Filipino males and females explore intimate and sexual relationships during adolescence

Peer Influence and Sexuality

  • Peer groups provide adolescents with social activities and support
  • Adolescents are susceptible to conforming with peer group standards
  • Peer relationships are relatively egalitarian, allowing for exploration and experimentation

Libido and Lust

  • Libido refers to biological, bodily sensations that trigger arousal and create tension
  • Lust is conceptualized as a desire, which can be sexual, monetary, or power-related
  • Libido is an instinctual, physiological, or psychological energy associated with sexual urges (Freudian concept)

Communication and Sexuality

  • Females tend to communicate in a more indirect, elaborate, and emotional sense
  • Males tend to communicate in a direct, succinct, and instrumental sense
  • Males are more likely to insinuate sex directly, while females are more likely to insinuate sex indirectly

Other Factors Influencing Sexuality

  • Influence of alcohol
  • Location (e.g., bar, bed, and the streets)

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