ANT 2301 Study Guide - Final Guide: Placenta Praevia, Sexual Penetration, Statutory Rape
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Refractory period- pd of time following orgasm when a person is physically unable to become aroused to additional orgasms. Barrier method- any contraceptive method that protects against pregnancy by preventing live sperm from entering the woman"s reproductive tract and fertilizing the egg. Structural violence- systematic ways in which social structures harm or otherwise disadvantage indivs by limiting/preventing access to basic needs. Erogenous zones- area of the human body that has heightened sensitivity, the stimulation of which may generate a sexual response. Medicalization- expansion of medicine as an institution use of medical lens to view human experiences. Implantation- the attachment of the fertilized egg or blastocyst to the wall of the uterus at the start of pregnancy. Teratogen- any agent that has the potential to cause a fetal abnormality. Homophily- tendency of individuals to associate and bond with similar others. Effacement- process by which the cervix prepares for delivery.