Understanding Sexuality

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Which chromosomal configuration typically corresponds to the male sex?

  • XY (correct)
  • XX
  • YY
  • XO

The sole purpose of a relationship is commercial.

False (B)

In the context of biological components of sex, what are the male gonads called?

testicles

According to Robert Sternberg's theory, the components of love are intimacy, passion, and ______.

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Match the following stages in a relationship with their description:

<p>Idealization = Initial stage of exaggerating the positive aspects of a person Heterosexuality in pairs = Stage of sexual attraction towards individuals of the opposite sex within a couple Falling in love = A period of intense and often irrational emotional attachment Dating = A period of exploring a romantic relationship further</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following hormones is primarily associated with the female sex, according to the text?

<p>Estrogen (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Gender identity refers to one's anatomical and physiological sex characteristics.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the stereotypes of gender?

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The term referring to how one feels about themselves is ______ identity.

<p>gender</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is "amor vacio" (empty love) according to Sternberg's theory?

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Flashcards

¿Qué es la sexualidad?

The area of our personality linked to how we think, feel, and act in relation to sex.

¿Qué es el sexo biológico?

Anatomical and physiological conditions that differentiate men and women.

¿Qué es el sexo cromosomático?

XX chromosomes in women, XY chromosomes in men.

¿Qué son las gónadas?

Ovaries in women, testicles in men.

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¿Qué son los genitales?

Vagina in women, penis in men.

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¿Qué son las hormonas sexuales?

Estrogen in women, testosterone in men.

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¿Qué es el rol de género?

Social expectations about gender roles.

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¿Qué son los estereotipos de género?

Fixed ideas about how men and women should behave.

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¿Qué es la identidad de género?

How one feels and identifies internally with a gender.

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¿Qué es la orientación sexual?

Emotional and sexual attraction to others.

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Study Notes

  • Sexuality is the realm of personality, linked to the way of thinking, feeling, and acting in relation to sex

Components

  • Biological, social, and personal parts of sexuality

Biological Component

  • Sex refers to the anatomical and physiological conditions that differentiate between men and women
  • Chromosomal sex for women is XX, and for men is XY.
  • Gonadal sex: Ovaries in women, and testicles in men.
  • Genital sex: Vagina in women, and penis in men.
  • Hormonal sex: Estrogen in women, and testosterone in men.
  • Corporal scheme is also component

Social Component

  • Social aspects include gender roles, behavior, and stereotypes of gender
  • Heterosexual and homosexual orientations are part of the social component

Personal Component

  • Gender identity, feelings, sexual orientation, and sexual identity are within personal components

Function

  • Sexuality creates affective bonds, eroticism, sensuality, pleasure, physiological responses, and reproduction

Stages in a Relationship

  • Idealization
  • Heterosexuality
  • Dating
  • Courtship

Triangular Theory of Love

  • Triangular Theory of Love (Robert Stenberg)
  • Three components of love: intimacy, passion, and commitment
  • Types of love include: affection, romantic love, consummated love, fatuous love, empty love, infatuation

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