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Biopsychosocial Approach to Human Sexuality
systematically considers biological, psychological, and social factors and their complex interactions
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Conflict Theory
looks at society as a competition for limited resources between those who have (bourgeoisie), and those who do not (proletariat)
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Double standard
a rule or principle that is unfairly applied in different ways to different people or groups. For example, concept that prohibits premarital sexual intercourse for women but allows it for men
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queer theory
a scholarly discipline that questions fixed (normative) definitions of gender and sexuality. Queer theory problematizes the manner in which we have been taught to think about sexual orientation. By calling their discipline “queer,” these scholars are rejecting the effects of labeling; instead, they embrace the word “queer” and have reclaimed it for their own purposes.
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Sex Education
high quality teaching and learning about a broad variety of topics related to sex and sexuality.
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Sexual Literacy
knowledge of sexual health and well-being
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sexuality
a person’s capacity for sexual feelings
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Social Constructionism
is a theory of knowledge that holds that characteristics typically thought to be immutable and solely biological—such as gender, race, class, ability, and sexuality—are products of human definition and interpretation shaped by cultural and historical contexts.
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Structural Functionalism
sees society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of the individuals in that society.
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Symbolic Interactionism
explores how we make meaning out of our interactions with one another in everyday life and how the specific roles we play affect these interactions.