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Title: Human Sexuality
Description: Simple, compact, easy to read notes about human sexuality. Its biological, psychological, and sociological aspects. With bullets and highlights for easy retention Large and clear illustrations with labels.
Description: Simple, compact, easy to read notes about human sexuality. Its biological, psychological, and sociological aspects. With bullets and highlights for easy retention Large and clear illustrations with labels.
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Human Sexuality
Friday, 30 September 2022
9:47 pm
SEXUAL ORIENTATION
Human sexuality is the way people experience and express themselves sexually This
involves biological, psychological, physical erotic, emotional, social, or spiritual feelings and behaviors
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People engage in a variety of sexual acts, ranging from activities done
alone (e
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, masturbation) to acts with another person (e
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, sexual intercourse, non-penetrative sex, oral sex,
etc
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Sexual activity usually results in sexual arousal and physiological changes in the aroused person, some of which
are pronounced while others are more subtle
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Sexual activity may follow sexual arousal
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bondage, discipline, sadism, masochism
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A number of them (including neo-analytic theories, sociobiological theories, social learning
theory, social role theory, and script theory) agree in predicting that men should be more approving of casual
sex (sex happening outside a stable, committed relationship such as marriage) and should also be
more promiscuous (have a higher number of sexual partners) than women
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Other aspects of human sexuality, such as sexual satisfaction,
incidence of oral sex, and attitudes toward homosexuality and masturbation, show little to no observed
difference between males and females
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Biological and physiological aspects
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Like other mammals, humans are primarily grouped into either the male or female sex
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They also deal with the influence of biological factors on other aspects of sexuality, such as
organic and neurological responses,[heredity, hormonal issues, gender issues, and sexual dysfunction
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As adults, they have different reproductive mechanisms that enable them to perform
sexual acts and to reproduce
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Women have a monthly reproductive cycle, whereas the male sperm production cycle is more
continuous
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This is a small area at the base
of the brain consisting of several groups of nerve cell bodies that receives input from the limbic system
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The
pituitary gland secretes hormones that are produced in the hypothalamus and itself
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The four important sexual
hormones are oxytocin, prolactin, follicle-stimulating hormone, and luteinizing hormone
Studies have shown that within lab animals, the destruction of certain areas of the hypothalamus causes the
elimination of sexual behavior
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Oxytocin, sometimes referred to as the "love hormone," is released in both sexes during sexual intercourse when
an orgasm is achieved
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The hormone is also released in women when they give birth or are breastfeeding
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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
is responsible for ovulation in women, which acts by triggering egg maturity; in men it stimulates sperm
production
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Male anatomy and reproductive system
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Males also have both internal and external genitalia that are responsible for procreation and sexual intercourse
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External male anatomy
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Internal male anatomy
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Female anatomy and reproductive system
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Internal female anatomy
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Sexual response cycle
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The sexual response cycle is a model that describes the physiological responses that occur during sexual
activity
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According to Masters and
Johnson, the human sexual response cycle consists of four phases;
Excitement,
Plateau,
Orgasm, and
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Resolution,
also called the EPOR model
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The plateau phase is the precursor to orgasm, which may be mostly biological for
men and mostly psychological for women
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Sexuality in humans generates profound emotional and psychological responses
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Psychological studies of sexuality focus on psychological influences that affect sexual behavior and
experiences
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He also proposed the concepts of psychosexual development and the Oedipus
complex, among other theories
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This narrows the view to groups within a society
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Throughout history, social norms have been changing and continue to change as a result
of movements such as the sexual revolution and the rise of feminism
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Religious sexual morality
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In some religions, sexual behavior is regarded as primarily spiritual
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Some hold that sexual behavior is only spiritual within certain kinds of relationships, when used for
specific purposes, or when incorporated into religious ritual
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view human sexuality as a way of completing the gap that exists between the spiritual and the physical
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According to Jennifer Wright Knust, Paul framed desire a force Christians gained control over whereas nonChristians were "enslaved" by it; and he also said the bodies of Christians were members of Christ's
body and thus sexual desire must be eschewed
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It also views singleness and dedicated celibacy
as Christ-like
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Some expressions of sexuality are considered sinful including "promiscuity, prostitution, incest,
pornography, paedophilia, predatory sexual behaviour, and sadomasochism (all of which may be
heterosexual and homosexual), adultery, violence against wives, and female circumcision"
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Evangelicalism
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In matters of sexuality, several Evangelical churches promote the virginity pledge among young Evangelical
Christians, who are invited to commit themselves during a public ceremony to sexual
abstinence until Christian marriage
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In evangelical churches, young adults and unmarried couples
are encouraged to marry early in order to live a sexuality according to the will of God
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Many evangelical books and
websites are specialized on the subject
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They range from liberal through moderate to conservative
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Marriage is considered to be
a good deed; it does not hinder spiritual wayfaring
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It is acceptable for a man to have more than one wife, but he must take care of those wives
physically, mentally, emotionally, financially, and spiritually
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However, homosexuality is strictly forbidden in Islam, and some Muslim lawyers have suggested that gay
people should be put to death
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Hinduism
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Hinduism emphasizes that sex is only appropriate between husband and wife, in which satisfying sexual
urges through sexual pleasure is an important duty of marriage
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Kama (sensual pleasures) is one of the four purusharthas or aims of life (dharma, artha, kama, and
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Kama (sensual pleasures) is one of the four purusharthas or aims of life (dharma, artha, kama, and
moksha)
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Sexual activity is limited to
married couples, and extramarital sex is forbidden
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Marriage is seen as a commitment to Waheguru and should be viewed as part of spiritual companionship,
rather than just sexual intercourse, and monogamy is deeply emphasised in Sikhism
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However, in comparison to other religions, the issue of
sexuality in Sikhism is not considered one of paramount importance
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Title: Human Sexuality
Description: Simple, compact, easy to read notes about human sexuality. Its biological, psychological, and sociological aspects. With bullets and highlights for easy retention Large and clear illustrations with labels.
Description: Simple, compact, easy to read notes about human sexuality. Its biological, psychological, and sociological aspects. With bullets and highlights for easy retention Large and clear illustrations with labels.