SMF204 Study Guide - Estriol, Prostatitis, Gonadotropin

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies
• Course: SMF204
• Professor: B J Rye

Document Summary

Gender- one"s personal, social and logical status as a male or female. Gender roles- complex clusters of the ways male and females are expected to behave within a given culture. Human sexuality- the ways we experience and express ourselves as sexual beings sexuality can be a key component of personality development, it"s an important part of identity biologists inform us about the physiological mechanisms of sexual arousal and response. Phallic worship- veneration of the penis as a symbol of generative power. Phallic symbol- an object that represents the penis. Incest taboo- the prohibition against intercourse with close blood relatives. The ancient hebrews they viewed sex-within marriage as a fulfilling experience intended to satisfy the divine injunction to be fruitful and multiply . Male-male and female-female sexual behaviors were strongly condemned, because they were thought to threaten perpetuation of the family adultery for woman was condemned. Polygamy- the practice of having two or more spouses at the same time.