10.3 Sexual Behavior, Sexuality, and Gender Identity | Psychology 2e
After this lesson you will be able to…
- Understand the brain regions and mechanisms driving the fundamental urge for sex in mammals.
- Learn how the brain separates the physical ability to engage in sex from the psychological desire.
- Explore how the biological decoupling of sexual function and desire applies to humans.
- Understand Alfred Kinsey's pioneering survey research and its impact on societal views of sexuality.
- Learn about Masters and Johnson's direct observation research and the sexual response cycle.
- Define sexual orientation and understand the various identities within the LGBTQIA+ acronym.
- Examine the scientific evidence supporting the biological basis of sexual orientation over socialization.
- Understand the historical promotion, scientific invalidity, and Dr. Spitzer's recantation regarding conversion therapy.
- Differentiate gender identity from sexual orientation and define cisgender, transgender, and non-binary identities.
- Clarify the biological difference between being intersex and having a transgender identity.
- Understand the medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria and the World Health Organization's reclassification.
- Learn about the different levels of transitioning and how it differs from cross-dressing.
- Discover historical and cultural examples of non-binary gender identities beyond Western binaries.
- Analyze the case of David Reimer to understand the devastating consequences of forcibly overwriting innate gender identity.
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Quiz: Biology of Sexual Behavior, Orientation, and Gender Identity
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Practice: Human Sexuality, Orientation, and Gender Identity
PracticeAnswer each question based on what was covered in the video lesson. Questions progress from recall and understanding to deeper application and analysis.