PS280 Lecture : Sexual dysfunction Homosexuality Aging and sexual activity Gender Identity Sexual orientation Gender role Gender Identity Disorder (GID) Prevalence and course of GID Eti
Document Summary
Defining what is abnormal is especially difficult when it comes to this topic. Statistical deviation how different is behaviour from norm. Aging and sexual activity is high: poll findings that the majority of americans over 60 say that their interest in sex, majority over the age of 60 are sexually active. Gender identity: not always the same as gender, basic sense of self as male or female, early in life (first signs at 18-36 months) Sexual orientation: preferred age and sex of partner. Gender role: characteristics that are defined by society, differ in time and across cultures. Gender identity disorder (gid: when it develops in childhood, it is usually first recognized by parents when the child is 2-4 years old, formerly called transsexualism; may or may not have surgery. Prevalence and course of gid: green & blanchard (1995) more common in children than adults. Etiology of gids: biological & psychological factors.