Midterm #2 covers chapters 3, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 and lectures 4/27, 5/2, 5/4, 5/9, 5/11, 5/16, and 5/18. If a chapter/lecture isn't noted here, it's coming--check back later.
(The final exam will be cumulative, covering all chapters--including 19 and 20--and lecture notes for the entire quarter.)
Chapter 3 - Gender Issues
- Know the difference between "sex" and "gender"
- Distinguish between gender identity and gender role.
- List and describe the six different levels of gender identity
formation
from a biological perspective: chromosomal, gonadal, hormonal,
internal
reproductive structures, external genitals, sex differentiation
of the brain
- What are some abnormalities in prenatal sex differentiation?
- Explain how social learning factors influence gender identity
formation
- Discuss "transsexualism". What is gender dysphoria/
sex
reassignment surgery?
- Define and give examples of gender based stereotypes
- Define "androgyny"
Chapter 10 - Sexual Orientations
- Define the following terms: homosexual, gay, lesbian, sexual
orientation, and bisexual
- Describe Kinsey's continuum of sexual orientation and compare
it to the
findings in the National Health and Social Life Survey
- Discuss four different types of bisexuality
- Discuss some cross cultural perspectives on homosexuality
- Define homophobia and discuss various ways in which it may be
expressed. How can societal attitudes on homosexuality change?
- Discuss the psychosocial and biological theories regarding how
sexual
orientation develops
- Discuss what research has revealed regarding homosexual relationships
and homosexual family life
- Define "coming out" and describe five different steps
that may be
involved in that process
- Discuss significant events in the Gay Rights movement
Ch. 11- Contraception
1. Explain when efforts to control contraception first began
and be able
to list various contraceptive methods that have been used throughout
history.
2. What variables influence the effectiveness of birth control?
Be able
to describe these influences.
3. Which birth control methods are the most effective? Which are the least?
CONTRACEPTION LECTURE
1. Name the three big categories of contraception methods.
Be able to
name 2 specific methods that fall under each category.
2. Describe the Billings Method (fertility awareness). How
effective is
this method?
3. Name three pluses and three minuses of the "pill".
Ch. 13 Review- Development
1. Discuss examples that demonstrate how infants of
both sexes are born with the capacity for sexual
pleasure and response.
2. Discuss common features of sexual development that
occur during childhood and cite research that supports
these various phases.
3. Describe the differences between adolescents of
different ethnicities and gender regarding puberty,
coitus, masturbation and sexuality.
4. What are some guidelines that the text suggests in
talking to your children about sex?
5. What are some ways to help reduce the adolescent
pregnancy rate?
Ch. 14 Review- Development
1. Discuss the institution of marriage, making
specific reference to the following; statistically how
common it is and what marital trends indicate;
changing expectations and marital patterns; factors
that contribute to marital satisfaction as well as
factors that are indicative of marital discord; and
sexual behavior patterns within marriage.
2. Describe consensual and nonconsensual extramarital
relationships; noting the motivations for , the
prevalence and the effects of it
3. Discuss divorce, making specific reference to the
following; divorce rates; how covenant marriage is
attempting to lower divorce rates; adjustments a
person must make as a result of a divorce; sexual
behavior of divorced people.
4. Discuss some of the reasons why aging in our
society is wrongfully associated with sexlessness and
how the double standard relates to male and female
sexual expression throughout the aging process.
5. Explain why people tend to become more androgynous
when they age and how that may be expressed.
6. Discuss how attitudes toward marriage and
extramarital affairs vary cross-culturally.
Chapter 15: Sexual difficulties
What are some origins of sexual difficulties.?Include organic,
cultural, individual, and relationship factors.
What are the sexual effects of some abused and illicit drugs?
How do sexual problems correlate with education level?
What are some factors resulting in dyspareunia in women and men?
The text describes Desire-Phase, Exitement-Phase,and Orgasm Phase
difficulties.Name said difficulties indicating into which phase
they fall and describe how men and women are effected by them.
Why is using the term 'impotence' discouraged?
How does the way others react to childhood genital exploration
affect how
children learn to feel about their anatomy?
What is the sexual double standard?
Be able to explain the individual factors that can contribute
to sex
difficulties: knowledge and attitudes, self-concept, emotional
difficulties, sexual abuse/assault.
Sexual difficulties lecture
% adults who have experienced sexual difficulties.
Difference in diagnosis of female vs male disorders.
Know the definitions, %s and causes of(when said info given in
lecture)
Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
Sexual Aversion Disorder
Female Sexual Arousal Disorder
Male Erectile Disorder
Orgasmic Disorders
Premature Ejaculation
Dyspareunia
Ch. 16 : Sex therapy
What are some methods of treating disorders outlined in chapter
15 as discussed in chapter 16.
Be able to briefly describe the most common sex therapy techniques.
What are some of the basic elements - discussed in the chapter
- that
contribute to a positive sexuality and tend to facilitate positive
results
of sex therapy?
What are some of the medical treatment options for erectile difficulties?
Under what circumstances are they a good alternative to therapy?
Understand the four levels of therapy in the PLSSIT model.
Understand the distinction between psychosexual and system therapy.
Be able to discuss how cultural differences may influence the
way sexual
problems are perceived and the effectiveness of the treatment.
What is vaginismus and some sugestions given for dealing with
it?
What are some ways for men to delay ejaculation?
What are some ethical/legal issues around sex therapy.
Ch. 17- STDs
1. What are some of the factors that make the incidence of
sexually
transmitted diseases go up?
2. Describe the cause, incidence and transmission, symptoms
and
complications and treatment alternatives for the following vaginal
infections: bacterial vaginosis, candidiasis, and trichomoniasis.
3. What are pubic lice and scabies? How are they treated? How
are they
transmitted?
4. In what age group do STDs most commonly occur?
5. Describe strategies that will help reduce the likelihood
of
contracting a STD.
6. HIV/AIDS
*What causes HIV and how is it diagnosed? How is AIDS diagnosed?
*When was HIV first recognized in the U.S. and around the world?
*What are some of the serious diseases to which AIDS patients
are vulnerable?
*What is the world-wide incidence rate of HIV infection?
*What are the symptoms of AIDS?
*What is the HIV antibody test?
*How is it treated?
*How is it prevented?
lecture 5.11
1. What are the two categories of STDs? List which specific
STDs fall
under each category.
2. Describe the cause, symptoms, what happens if it is left
untreated,
and the test/treatment for EACH of the following STDs.....gonorrhea,
chlamydia, syphilis, chancroid, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C,
and HPV.
3. How are most STDs transmitted?
Ch. 18: Sexual disorders: paraphilias
¨ What are paraphilias?
¨ What does the text suggest might be a factor in the seeming
predominance
of males involved in atypical sexual behaviors?
¨ Name and briefly describe the four fairly common types of
noncoercive
paraphilias discussed in the text. Give an example of a less common
variety
of noncoercive paraphilia.
¨ According to the text, what might be one way that fetishism
develops?
Give an example.
¨ What might be some of the factors associated with the development
of
transvestism?
¨ Why, according to the text, is it complicated to label behavior
as sexual
sadism or sexual masochism?
¨ What factors might motivate a person to engage in SM activity?
¨ Name and briefly describe three very common forms of coercive
paraphilic
behavior. Give an example of an uncommon coercive paraphilia.
¨ What might influence a person to engage in exhibitionism?
¨ According to the text, what is an appropriate response if
someone exposes
himself to you?
¨ What advice does the text give for dealing with obscene
phone calls?
¨ Why is psychotherapy generally ineffective in treating coercive
paraphilias?
¨ List and briefly describe the behavior therapy techniques
outlined in the
text.
¨ What is the major advantage of drug treatment of coercive
paraphilias?
Ch. 19 (for final exam only)
¨ Why is it difficult to obtain accurate statistics on
the number of rapes
and rape victims in the U.S.?
¨ What factors might deter a woman from reporting a rape?
¨ What are some false beliefs about rape? Be able to give
at least three
examples.
¨ According to the text, what kinds of factors might account
for such wide
variation in rape statistics among different societies?
¨ Discuss current efforts by feminist activists in Peru to
repeal a
particular rape law.
¨ Citing relevant research, describe some of the psychosocial
bases of rape.
¨ Describe the characteristics of men who rape.
¨ List and describe the four different types of rapes and
rapists.
¨ Discuss recent research regarding acquaintance rape and
sexual coercion.
How prevalent is it? What factors contribute to people engaging
in unwanted
sexual activity? Why might some women say "no" when
they mean "yes"? What
is Rohypnol?
¨ What are some short term and long term effects of rape on
female
survivors? Discuss rape trauma syndrome and suggestions regarding
how to
respond to a partner who has been raped.
¨ How frequently are men the victims of rape and sexual assault?
Who are
the perpetrators? What are some of the problems with the data
in this area?
¨ Describe some of the physical, psychological, and sexual
effects on men
who have been raped.
¨ List and briefly describe nine suggestions for reducing
the risk of
stranger rape. List and briefly describe five suggestions for
how to deal
with threatening situations involving strangers.
¨ List and briefly describe six suggestions for reducing the
risk of
acquaintance rape.
¨ What are five ways a woman can take action if she has been
raped?
¨ Distinguish between pedophilia and incest, and discuss some
of the
differences in defining child molestation.
¨ Discuss the sexual abuse of children, citing specific information
and
current research as it relates to:
a) in what situations and under what conditions it commonly occurs.
b) How prevalent it is and the problems with these statistics.
c) How incidence of abuse in girls compares to that of boys.
¨ Identify treatment programs available for child sexual abuse
survivors.
¨ Describe characteristics of the person who sexually abuses
children.
¨ Discuss the controversy surrounding the issue of recovered
memories of
child sexual abuse.
¨ Define sexual harassment and describe two types of sexual
harassment as
provided by the EEOC guidelines.
¨ Discuss the various forms that sexual harassment can take.
¨ Discuss some of the problems unique to same sex sexual harassment.
¨ Outline and describe six guidelines for dealing with sexual
harassment in
the workplace.