FRHD 2100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Sexual Intercourse, Sex Organ, Preadolescence

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 2100
• Professor: don'tremember

Document Summary

Limited information available about the development of sexuality in children. Infants engage in a variety of sexual behaviour although the meanings are not understood: example most boys have erections during the first few weeks of life. Stimulation of genitals during infancy still creates pleasure. The ability of identifying as a boy or girl begins. Curiosity of sexual anatomy begins (ex. curious of parents, pike, 2005) Curiosity may lead to investigation of other children"s genitals (also hugging/kissing/touching) Children should be taught about privacy (good touching vs. bad touching) Children develop crushes the first conscious romantic attachment. Sex games and play (ex. show and tell, pike, 2005) more common between same-sex groups. Same-sex sexual play in childhood does not foreshadow adult sexual orientation (reinisch, These experiences are not seen as sexual by children more about curiosity. Children become preoccupied/self-conscious about their bodies: feel the need to conform. Preparation for puberty some physical changes may begin (children should be educated)