Module 2 Exam Study Guide PDF

How gender and sex differ Sex is the · biological characteristics that a females differentiate makes gender is...

How gender and sex differ Sex is the · biological characteristics that a females differentiate makes gender is socially construt of behaviors, attributes , & role associated with I feminine - masculine traits The binary assumption their two differences that - sex can be in are only one Primary Sex characteristics physical that - traits distingugh a females makes that are directly involved in reproduction Secondary Sex Characteristics -traits that develop overtime from chromosome level - tone of voice breast development, facialhair , Adam's Apple , Tertiary Sex Charactersties gender - -gender identity : person's internal sense of own gender -gender expression: how person outwardly presents gender Historical Context Gender Roles patriarchy : social holds men privilage - system primary a power traditional gender roles : Societal based - expectation men & women on Sex Androgynous : expressing feminine a masculine traits Lundifferited( - Gender differences & similarities behavior result of natural selection Call nature) from problems - of evolutionary perspective : human past ↳ Intrasexual Competition how : men compete ment women with women to gain advantage in mating marker emphasizes role of social shaping gender roles (all nurture structures + power dynamics in - SocialStructure theory : Hagedoon & Collegues finding , -Partners diagnosed were most stressed in healthy couple women - whose partners were diagnosed were almost as distressed as partner themself men whose partner were diagnosed were almost same as the healthy couple Sexual Orientation & Five Strands Sexual Orientation: way which we pursue love , attachment, + social connections with people · romantic attraction : feelings of infatuation , love, and emotional desire for another sexual arousal : · Physiological response to another · Sexual attraction: fantasies , feelings of lust , desire to another person-central Sexual behavior : - overt sexual interactions with another person Sexual - identity Way: a person understands & labels their attraction & interactions with other people How to measure sexual arousal - recording pupil dilation of participants video while watching short · pupils automatic activation to nervous system Sexual arousal not fully responsible for orienting women Sexual Fluidity idea that sexual of their serual orientation attractions change regardless - can The Kinsely Scale - locates people across seven points O (exclusively hetero) to bleachsively homo) assumption endorsing Stronger attraction to different-sex means you endorse weaker attraction to same-sex Monosexuality -expectation people should only be attracted to one sex Plunisexuality - idea people can be attracted to others across a wide spectrum of genders and identities Asexuality Sexual · orientation which people lack sexual desire + attraction Demisexual experiences sexual attraction only after building an intimate band Origins of Sexual Orientation '13 variability - due to genes - identical twins are more likely to share sexual orientation than fraternal · relatives gay invest parenting leading more reproduction · women with close relative are more fertile gay Obergefell us. Hodges leaglizes same-sex - marriage · When Obergefell Spouse died he was be not not recognized as spouse Same-sex Marriage was legal in state of partners death Internalized Homognegativity * involuntary - tendencies for Lesbian people & gay to accept a endorse harsh stereotypes about sexual minorites ex - · gay reationship belief their relationship is worth less than a straight couple How does setual orientation impact styles of constict same-sex more diverse in voles sane-sex affection - use a humor better solvers - be no gender roles How does sex a monoguity differ lesbians · have less sex but longer duration compared to straight women gay men more likely to have open relationship compared to straight men - gay men separate sex t intimacy Clark and Hatfield Study findings make & female what college students they do if asked - would what they think of man or women who accepted invitation to have casual sex with stranger "less intelligant , mentally healthy , less competent , " who promiscuous, risky · women accept more more Than men who accepted invite women judged stigmatized - are and for behaviors praised by men Personality distinctive qualities that individual that have internal - characterize an some organization , and affect how a person behaves + adapts to the world Big five Personality Traits affectivity inclination · negative : to experience unpleasant emotions ; low self-esteem , anxiety , sadness, worry , a tension extraversion : preference for social interaction and livery activity - - openness : receptiveness to new ideas approaches, ↓ experiences , · agreeableness : selfless concerns for others; generous trusting , Conscientiousness : · degree of discipline and organization How personality traits affect Intimacy - ↑ negative affectivity dewell on own negative qualities & of others spouse & proceed divorce · unhappy if husbands personality prone to infidelity , drinking ,. ete - negative affectivity associated relationship dissatisfaction , impulsive, jelously , a dependency I agreeableness associated relationship Satisfaction partner disparges The Dependance Regulation model # model - describing how couples balance desire of closeness with recognition of possibly being hurt or betrayed how low self-esteem relationship because of how they think their partners may sabatoge their think ofthem > - rejection