Final Exam Study Guide PDF

**[Final Exam Study Sheet]** \*Please do not share this document with those outside of the class\* **Sensitive Anatomy** Reflect on the anatomy of the vagina. Which areas are often noted for their sensitivity, and why? **Clitoral Anatomy** Describe the structure of the clitoris beyond what is e...

**[Final Exam Study Sheet]** \*Please do not share this document with those outside of the class\* **Sensitive Anatomy** Reflect on the anatomy of the vagina. Which areas are often noted for their sensitivity, and why? **Clitoral Anatomy** Describe the structure of the clitoris beyond what is externally visible. How does its shape and size contribute to its function? **Vulva vs. Vaginal Reproductive Tract** Compare and contrast the external anatomy of the vulva with the internal anatomy of the vaginal reproductive tract. What structures are included in each? **Penis and Scrotum Anatomy** How are the anatomical components of the penis and scrotum distinct yet interconnected? What are the most sensitive components of penile anatomy and why? **Historical Medicalization** What historical condition was diagnosed primarily in women, and what treatments were used? How does this reflect cultural attitudes of the time? **Period Positivity** What is period positivity? How does it challenge societal taboos? **Period Negativity** Provide an example of how menstruation is stigmatized. How do such attitudes affect people who menstruate? **Period Poverty** What is period poverty? How does it affect people who menstruate? **Erection Mechanics** What similarities exist between how the penis and clitoris become erect? Why might this be significant for understanding sexual anatomy? **Sensitivity of the Genitals** Which anatomical structures make genitals sensitive in different ways than non-genital areas of the body? **Feminism** How would you explain feminism to someone unfamiliar with the term? What forms of inequality does it aim to address? **Intersectionality** What does intersectionality mean? Why is it important? Where did it originate as a theoretical concept? **Assigned Sex, Gender, Expression, and Roles**: How do assigned sex, gender identity, gender expression, and gender roles interact to shape individual experiences? What is the relationship between these aspects of gendered experience? **Gender Binary** What does it mean to think of gender as a binary? How does this perspective limit our understanding of gender diversity? **Gender Identity** What is gender identity, and how might it differ from societal expectations or assigned sex? **Gender Roles** What are gender roles, and how are they reinforced in daily life? How do they shape behavior and expectations? **Gender Norms** What is the term for the way societal norms enforce adherence to traditional gender roles? What happens when individuals deviate? **Gender Identities** Which gender identities did we explore in class? How do some of these identities challenge binary understandings of gender? **Gender Fluidity and Nonbinary Identities** How do gender fluid, genderqueer, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary identities expand or challenge our understanding of gender as a spectrum? **Intersexuality** What is intersexuality, and how common is it? What are some of the consequences for how we deal with intersexuality in a North American cultural context? Why is it important to challenge misconceptions about this identity? What are the main controversies surrounding this experience? What are the most important critiques of medical practices around intersexuality? What are the recommendations that intersex communities established for the medical community? **Assigned Sex** Why is the term "assigned sex" preferred by some communities over "biological sex"? What does this distinction highlight? **Gender Identity and Sexual Attraction** How do gender identity and sexual attraction relate to one another? Are they always linked? **Gender Terminology** What term describes someone whose gender identity aligns with their assigned sex at birth? **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_normativity** Define the type of normativity that enforces norms around gender identity and provide examples of how it manifests in society. **Trans Allyship** What steps can individuals take to be effective allies to transgender people? What behaviors should be avoided? What behaviors should be practiced? **Duality of Sexuality** What does *With Pleasure* suggest about the duality of human sexuality? What evidence do we have that demonstrates this duality? **Sex Positivity and Negativity** How is sex positivity defined, and what are some ways it is misunderstood? Contrast this with the characteristics of sex negativity. **Sex-Positive Parenting** What practices define sex-positive parenting? How does it differ from common misconceptions? **Consent** What are the legal and ethical components of consent? How do concepts like enthusiastic consent fit into this discussion? What is the difference between the "no means no" and "yes means yes" model? **Substance and Consent** What is the most commonly used substance to facilitate sexual assault? How does substance use affect consent? **Rape Culture** What are the defining characteristics of rape culture? Provide examples of how it manifests. **Stud Baiting and Victim Blaming** How do concepts like "stud baiting" and victim blaming perpetuate harmful attitudes toward survivors of sexual violence? **Contraception** What are the dos and don'ts of using external condoms, internal condoms, and emergency contraception? What should someone do if they miss a contraception pill? **Sexuality Education** Compare abstinence-only and comprehensive sexuality education. What are the primary messages and outcomes of each approach? Which approach has been proven more effective? **Communication** What are the types of communication covered in class? **Sapiosexuality** What is sapiosexuality? How might this differ from other forms of attraction? What are the controversies surrounding this sexual orientation? **Asexuality** What is the definition of asexuality? Reflect on some of the identity terms asexual people use to describe their experiences on the asexual spectrum. What is the term used to describe someone who is not asexual? What are some common myths around asexual experiences? **Sexual Orientation Definitions** Compare two ways of understanding and defining sexual orientation: 1) the balance of one's sexual attraction to one, both, or neither sexes. 2) the direction of someone's sexual attraction. What underlying assumptions do each emphasize, and how might these perspectives influence our understanding of identity? **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_normativity** Reflect on how societal norms shape expectations around relationships and gender. What term describes the presumption of heterosexuality as the default or norm, and how does this affect marginalized groups? **"Queer" as an Identity** Consider how "queer" is used as a political and personal identity. What might be the key characteristics of this term, and how has its meaning evolved over time? **The Halo Effect** What is the Halo Effect? How might positive impressions of one trait influence perceptions of unrelated traits? Provide examples from everyday life or media. **Attraction** What does the "biopsychosocial" nature of sexual desirability mean? **Hormones and Human Behavior** Think about the ways a particular hormone might influence processes like bonding, trust, or pleasure. Which hormone studied in class plays a role in these processes? Which biological processes covered in class and related to course material are connected to this hormone? **Medicalization of Masturbation** Investigate how masturbation was perceived in medical discourse during the 19th century. What term was used to frame this practice in a pathological light? **Sexual Practices** Describe the practice that involves delaying climax to heighten sensation. How might this be related to pleasure and mindfulness in sexual experiences? **BDSM Safety Practices** Reflect on the ways participants in BDSM ensure safety, communication, and consent. What frameworks or acronyms help guide these practices? **Heightened Risk in BDSM** Identify behaviors or choices that might increase risk during BDSM activities. How can awareness of these risks inform decision-making? **Negotiation in BDSM** What is the "negotiation period" before an intimate interaction? Why is it important? Who could benefit from this practice? **The Ethical Slut** In *The Ethical Slut*, the authors redefine a traditionally stigmatized term. How do they challenge conventional definitions, and what values do they attach to the term? **I-Statements** Reflect on how the purpose and structure of an "I-Statement." What are the key components of "I-Statements," and why might some statements seem like "I-Statements" but fail to meet the criteria? **Nonviolent Communication (NVC)** Break down the key steps of a communication framework designed to promote understanding and reduce conflict. How do these steps build on each other to create meaningful dialogue? **Empathy** What is empathy? Why is it important? **Emotional Processing** What are some of the habits people use to avoid processing emotions? Why are these problematic? What are some of the practices that help us process our emotions? Why are these helpful and important? **Normativities** Define all of the normativities we covered in class (cisnormativity, heteronormativity, mononormativity, genital normativity, allonormativity, and body normativity). **Polyamory** What is the definition of polyamory? How is it different than cheating? What are some common misconceptions about polyamory? How is polyamory grounded in an abundance theory of sex and love? What are some examples of this philosophy and practices in intimate relationships? How do you define scarcity as it applies to sex and love, and what are some examples of a scarcity mentality? **Tantra** What is the definition of Tantra? What are some philosophical foundations of Tantra? Name a few Tantric practices covered in class. **Sex Work** Why was the term "sex work" created? What is the definition of sex trafficking? What are the main motivations for decriminalizing all forms of consensual sex work? **Love** What are the three components of Love that combine to create seven different types of Love as described in class? What are the critiques of these seven types of Love? What is "Clean Love" and why is it useful in all forms of intimate relationships? **Jealousy** What is the definition of jealousy? How is jealousy different from envy? How does jealousy relate to abundance and scarcity as perspectives in sex and love? What is the opposite of jealousy? What is valuable about it?