Psychology 2075 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Sexual Medicine, Gender Dysphoria, Monica Lewinsky

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: William Fisher

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Sex as a binary noun: male and female, chromosomal sex, xx or xy, other, hormonal sex: androgen, estrogen, anatomical, penis, vagina, testes, ovaries, prostate, fallopian tubes. "i am male, i am queer, i am none of the above etc: sexual identity may or may not match an individuals chromosomal, anatomical, hormonal sex. Sex and sexual orientation: heterosexual, bisexual, homosexual, pansexual (attracted to persons), asexual orientation. Is oral sex having sex? (prof says "the new handshake": 40 years ago couples would hold hands, then kiss, makeout, etc. But oral sex was after having intercourse: our generation shows that more people are orally sexually active than coitus active (intercourse sex) What is sexuality: world health orga(cid:374)izatio(cid:374): e(cid:454)ualit(cid:455) is " a central aspect of being human throughout life that encompasses sex, gender identities and roles, sexual orientation, eroticism, pleasure, intimacy and reproduction. Sexuality is experienced and expressed in thoughts, fantasies, desires, beliefs, attitudes, values, behaviors, practices, roles and relationships.