PSY 3122 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Mammography, Chemotherapy, Pelvic Floor
15 Dec 2015
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We have invented many words to refer to our sexual organs. It is taboo to talk about our body parts that we have invented expressions so we don"t have to say the real work. Yet, we can still use these words because we are not a restrictive society. It is not easy talking about our genitals / sex organs. We use these words to make it less intimidating / less embarrassing. The words that we have for our genitals convey meaning. This meaning teaches us how to think and what to feel about our genitals. E. g. : sometimes genitals will have more of an immature meaning (i. e. E. g. : sometimes genitals will have more of an immature meaning (i. e. : pee-pee) that focuses on the non-sexual functions of it. E. g. : if you are with your partner and use anatomically correct terms, it is not in the right context. E. g. : using slang terms when discussing with your doctor.
