HUMAN SEXUALITY PSY 306 EXAM 2
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (RATED A+)
Sex is biological - ANSWERgenitalia chromosomes hormones secondary sex
characteristics
intersex - ANSWERnot dichotomous
Gender Expression - ANSWERHow you act, dress, speak, interact, not dichotomous
Gender Identity - ANSWERthe gender you identify with as your own, not
dichotomous
Behaviorist Theory - ANSWERConsiders homosexuality a learned behavior
E.g. same sex encounter highly pleasurable; opposite- sex encounter frightening
aversive.
Developmental Theories - ANSWERFocuses on a person's upbringing and personal
history
Mystery - ANSWERFrom an evolutionary perspective, one expects that selection
would strongly favor heterosexual orientation
Reproduction in Modern Environment - ANSWERMale homosexuals have lower
rates of reproduction
No data on females
Gender Roles - ANSWERSocial expectations and scripts on how one "ought" to
express gender
sexual orientation - ANSWERBehavior, attraction, identity
Heterosexual/Straight - ANSWERsexually oriented to primarily opposite sex
Homosexual - ANSWERsexually orientated to primarily same sex
Bisexual - ANSWERsexually oriented towards both sexes approximately equally
Pansexual - ANSWERsexually oriented towards people regardless of sex, gender,
identity, or expression
Asexual - ANSWERnot sexually oriented towards either the same or opposite sex
Cultural Components - ANSWERDifferent orientations and genders are present
cross culturally, world wide. Most are more accepting and inclusive than our own.
, Fa'afafine of Samoa - third gender - ANSWERBorn as boys
Express more female gender roles early on
Raised as females
Sexually attracted to very masculine males
Two spirited - ANSWERAn individual that possesses both the male and female spirit
Many tribes considered this a third gender via spiritual sanction
Male, Female, or Intersex at birth but take on roles of other genders
Navajo - ANSWERweavers and healers (female and male roles)
Our society is - ANSWERHeterocentric/ Heteronormative and Ciscentric/
Cisnormative
Assumptions of hetrosexuality and cisgender
Education is biased
Dichotomous, binary structure
Medical forms, washrooms, gym classes, sports teams, toy store aisles
if unclear - ANSWERas what pronouns they prefer
Kinsey - ANSWERbelieved that relying on the categories "homosexual" and
"hetrosexual" was inadequate - Homosexuality is a normal cariant of human
sexuality
Kinsey reported - ANSWER37% men and 13% of women reported at least one adult
sexual experience with a member of same sex that resulted in orgasm
4% of men and 3% of women homosexual
Estimates - ANSWERHetrosexual 94%-97% males and 96%-98% females
Homosexual: 3%-4% males (gay) and 1.5%-2% women (lesbian)
Bisexual: 2%-5% men and women
Asexual 1% men and women
DSM 1 - ANSWERHomosexuality considered a mental disorder
DSM 2 - ANSWERSexual Orientation Disturbance Considered sexual deviation
Only diagnosed if "it conflicted with" sexual orientation
DSM 3 - ANSWEREgo dystonic
DSM 4 - ANSWEREgo dystonic Homosexuality removed
polyamory - ANSWERmultiple consensual non monogamy for both men and women
Evelyn Hooker - ANSWERHomosexuality is not a mental disorder
Groundbreaking study compared projective tests on 30 homosexual men with 30
hetrosexual men
Experienced psychologists could not distinguish between the two groups
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (RATED A+)
Sex is biological - ANSWERgenitalia chromosomes hormones secondary sex
characteristics
intersex - ANSWERnot dichotomous
Gender Expression - ANSWERHow you act, dress, speak, interact, not dichotomous
Gender Identity - ANSWERthe gender you identify with as your own, not
dichotomous
Behaviorist Theory - ANSWERConsiders homosexuality a learned behavior
E.g. same sex encounter highly pleasurable; opposite- sex encounter frightening
aversive.
Developmental Theories - ANSWERFocuses on a person's upbringing and personal
history
Mystery - ANSWERFrom an evolutionary perspective, one expects that selection
would strongly favor heterosexual orientation
Reproduction in Modern Environment - ANSWERMale homosexuals have lower
rates of reproduction
No data on females
Gender Roles - ANSWERSocial expectations and scripts on how one "ought" to
express gender
sexual orientation - ANSWERBehavior, attraction, identity
Heterosexual/Straight - ANSWERsexually oriented to primarily opposite sex
Homosexual - ANSWERsexually orientated to primarily same sex
Bisexual - ANSWERsexually oriented towards both sexes approximately equally
Pansexual - ANSWERsexually oriented towards people regardless of sex, gender,
identity, or expression
Asexual - ANSWERnot sexually oriented towards either the same or opposite sex
Cultural Components - ANSWERDifferent orientations and genders are present
cross culturally, world wide. Most are more accepting and inclusive than our own.
, Fa'afafine of Samoa - third gender - ANSWERBorn as boys
Express more female gender roles early on
Raised as females
Sexually attracted to very masculine males
Two spirited - ANSWERAn individual that possesses both the male and female spirit
Many tribes considered this a third gender via spiritual sanction
Male, Female, or Intersex at birth but take on roles of other genders
Navajo - ANSWERweavers and healers (female and male roles)
Our society is - ANSWERHeterocentric/ Heteronormative and Ciscentric/
Cisnormative
Assumptions of hetrosexuality and cisgender
Education is biased
Dichotomous, binary structure
Medical forms, washrooms, gym classes, sports teams, toy store aisles
if unclear - ANSWERas what pronouns they prefer
Kinsey - ANSWERbelieved that relying on the categories "homosexual" and
"hetrosexual" was inadequate - Homosexuality is a normal cariant of human
sexuality
Kinsey reported - ANSWER37% men and 13% of women reported at least one adult
sexual experience with a member of same sex that resulted in orgasm
4% of men and 3% of women homosexual
Estimates - ANSWERHetrosexual 94%-97% males and 96%-98% females
Homosexual: 3%-4% males (gay) and 1.5%-2% women (lesbian)
Bisexual: 2%-5% men and women
Asexual 1% men and women
DSM 1 - ANSWERHomosexuality considered a mental disorder
DSM 2 - ANSWERSexual Orientation Disturbance Considered sexual deviation
Only diagnosed if "it conflicted with" sexual orientation
DSM 3 - ANSWEREgo dystonic
DSM 4 - ANSWEREgo dystonic Homosexuality removed
polyamory - ANSWERmultiple consensual non monogamy for both men and women
Evelyn Hooker - ANSWERHomosexuality is not a mental disorder
Groundbreaking study compared projective tests on 30 homosexual men with 30
hetrosexual men
Experienced psychologists could not distinguish between the two groups
