FRHD 2100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Open Relationship, The Canadian Press, Sildenafil

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 2100
• Professor: Cindy Clarke

Document Summary

Infancy (birth-2 years old) infants (and fetuses) engage in sexual behaviours without obvious intent for sexual needs (i. e. erections in utero) Early childhood (2-5 years old) curiosity concerning sexuality begins to develop (i. e. identifying one"s own gender; watching parents shower, etc. ); sexual gratification is not sought; basic rules of privacy are learned (i. e. distinction made between good and bad touching) Middle childhood (5-8 years old) conscious romantic attachments are made (i. e. crushes on classmates); exploratory same-sex play is common; sexual activity does not foreshadow adult sexual orientation; questions concerning reproduction and sexuality may arise. Preadolescence (9-12 years old) sex-segregation in friendship groups; peer approval in terms of dress, social norms, etc. is important to preadolescents; the mental and physical body is preparing for puberty; masturbation typically begins at this stage; Adolescence begins with the onset of puberty (the stage of development when reproduction first becomes possible)