PSY 103 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Spermarche, Sexual Identity, Sexual Differentiation
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Sexual identity - refers to the complex personal qualities, self-perceptions, attitudes, values, and preferences that guide one"s sexual behavior . Menarche is the occurrence of menstruation in females. Spermarche is the first ejaculation in males. Parents who punish innocent sexual exploration can socialize children who associate guilt and shame with sex. Peers are often the primary source of information for teens regarding sex. They can be a highly misleading source of information and often promote unhealthy sexual values. Most offer abstinence only education, which is ineffective. Those with better education have reduced pregnancies and reduced high-risk behaviors. Can dictate what is seen as sexually natural . Main message teenagers get is don"t have sex until marriage . *** exam question ______ is comprised of the personal qualities, self-perceptions, attitudes, values, and preferences that guide an answer: sexual identity*** Society teaches us that men are more sexual than women. Men are slightly more likely to engage in sex.
