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Psychology Of Human Sexuality –
psy265
(3 credits)
This course is a comprehensive view of the psychosocial and physiological aspects of sexual health in our contemporary society. The student will have opportunities to explore numerous relevant topics including love, intimacy, and relationships; sex and marketing; sexual diseases; sexual abuse; gender identity and sex roles; and socio-cultural influences and values in decision making. The course is designed for the student to understand attitudes and behaviors as they relate to sexual well-being and integrity.
This undergraduate-level course is 9
weeks.
To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.
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Human Sexuality
- Relate various value systems to sexual decision making.
- Discuss the critical thinking involved in sexual decision making.
- Explain the functions of male and female external and internal sex organs.
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Sexual Arousal and Sexual Response Cycle
- Give examples of the role of the senses in sexual arousal.
- Summarize the role of the brain, neurochemicals, and sex hormones in sexual arousal.
- Compare and contrast the stages of sexual response cycles for males and females.
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Sexual Dysfunctions and Gender Identity
- Summarize possible causes and treatments of various sexual dysfunctions.
- Discuss various factors in the determination of gender identity.
- Discuss the continuum of masculinity-femininity.
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Love and Relationships
- Discuss the components that affect attraction.
- Compare and contrast the various styles of love.
- Identify communication techniques that improve sexual and emotional relations.
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Relationships and Homosexuality
- Discuss various sexual techniques.
- Summarize the historical and scientific perspectives on homosexuality.
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Contraception, Abortion, and Adult Lifestyles
- State the advantages and disadvantages of various contraceptive methods.
- Describe psychological effects women may experience before and after an abortion.
- Analyze trends related to singlehood, cohabitation, and marriage.
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Sexuality at Different Life Stages
- Describe sexual behaviors associated with various stages of childhood development.
- Discuss adolescent sexual decision making.
- Outline physical and psychological changes that affect sex later in life.
- Discuss sexuality and people with disabilities.
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Paraphilias and Sexual Abuse
- Summarize theoretical perspectives on paraphilias.
- Discuss perspectives on treatments of people with paraphilias.
- Discuss the consequences of childhood sexual abuse and rape.
- State possible treatments for sexual offenders.
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Human Sexuality in the Modern World
- Appraise the effect of the media on the sexual education of adolescents.
- Prepare a report on the factors that contribute to one’s sexuality.
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- While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
- Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.
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