PSY354H5 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Semen, Prostate, Gamete
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Sexuality is a central aspect of being human throughout life and 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, behaviours, practices, roles and relationships. While sexuality can include all of these dimensions, not all of them are always experienced or expressed. Sexuality is influenced by the interaction of biological, psychological, social, economic, political, cultural, ethical, legal, historical, religious and spiritual factors. They may last a few minutes or several decades. They may be motivated by physical attraction, emotional bonding, a sense of duty, a desire to be a parent, a desire to conform or rebel, or economic factors. They may be mutually fulfilling, one-sided, unhappy, or abusive. Sexual behaviour and sexual relationships take place in a moral context. We all have a sense of what is right or wrong.
