HED 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Sexual Stimulation, Vaginismus, Dyspareunia
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The state of being connected, how one associates with the other, and/or how one views the other. Intimate relationships can be defined in terms of 4 characteristics: behavioral interdependence, need fulfillment, emotional attachment, and emotional availability. Overcoming jealousy sharing power changing gender roles. Skills for better communication: understanding gender differences misc_04_04. Resist the te(cid:373)ptatio(cid:374) to (cid:862)set the other perso(cid:374) straight(cid:863) Sexual identity is the recognition and acknowledgment of oneself as a sexual being. It is determined by the interaction of genetic, physiological, environmental, and social factors. E(cid:454)ual orie(cid:374)tatio(cid:374) refers to a perso(cid:374)"s e(cid:374)duri(cid:374)g e(cid:373)otio(cid:374)al, ro(cid:373)a(cid:374)ti(cid:272), se(cid:454)ual, or affe(cid:272)tio(cid:374)ate attraction to others. Disorders of sexual development (dsd) may occur as often as 1 in 1,500 live births. Dsds are born with various levels of both male and female biological characteristics. Dysmenorrhea is the medical term for menstrual cramps and associated symptoms. Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation.
