...Sexuality at Different Life Stages William Brown PSY/265 Axia College, University of Phoenix December 5, 2010 Raytonya Bennett Sexuality at Different Life Stages Sexuality is a topic that has drawn up many conversations from all types of individuals. The truth is that one’s sexuality develops as we as individuals mature. With that being said, there are various distinctive aspects that affect one’s sexual development and behavior (i.e. upbringing, religion, or even culture). In the paper there are three scenarios, all of them experiencing a different phase of life, which will ultimately bring forth different stages of sexuality, and I will then give viewpoints from a therapist perspective; this will in turn hopefully aid the individuals in making choices, as well as ways to overcome obstacles that are currently disturbing the individuals with expressing their own sexuality. Our first scenario involves Anna, an adolescent girl who is very much in love with her boyfriend; three years older than she is. He is putting a lot of pressure on her to have sex; and at the same time she is anxious about her parents’ attitude towards her boyfriend. Her mother constantly warns her about dating an older boy and assumes that he plans on taking advantage of her. As a professional I would begin educating Anna on the changes that her body is going through and how they effect her perceptions and emotional status. Anna is assumed to be in the adolescent stage which is filled with...
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...The adolescences stage is when you begin puberty and take on adult like responsibilities which leads to a heightened sex drive and surges of sex hormones. Anna is going through normal emotions about the feelings she has for her boyfriend regardless of the age and the pressure she is feeling about having sex with the guy she loves. I believe the best way for Anna to deal with this tough decision she is facing is understand sex and walk through the sexual decision-making process. The decision making process gives a guideline for working through to a reasonable conclusion. The steps for decision making are as follows: understand the decision that must be made, understand why it is needed, list different options for action, analyze the information understanding the positive and negative consequences, evaluate desirability of your choice, estimate the practicality of behavior and determine your conclusion. If Anna follows these steps then she will come to a sound decision about sex therefore she can clearly understand if she is ready. Anna must understand that her parents have her best interest and have a right to be concerned about her boyfriend’s age. What many adolescence do not understand is their parents are trying to lead them in the right direction even if it means being your enemy for a couple of years and though Anna may be in love with her boyfriend he mother knows that they are at two different stages in life and she does not want Anna to be a part of something before...
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...Sexuality at Different Life Stages Sexuality at Different Life Stages In Anne’s scenario, she needs to make an educated decision about having sex. Ultimately, the responsibility of having sex is up to her, not her mother or her boyfriend. The first thing the therapist should discuss with Anne is the emotional and physical consequences of having sex. The therapist and Anne should examine the relationship between Anne and her boyfriend together in order to decide if her boyfriend is sincere about Anne or if he is just taking advantage of Anne. The boyfriend is putting pressure on Anne to have sex, which is something she needs to think about. He is more mature than her and may also be more experienced in sexual encounters. The therapist needs to explain to Anne the different types of love and that she needs to be sure she is in actual love and not lust or infatuation while making her decision. The therapist should also talk about Anne and her mother’s relationship. In order for Anne to show her mother maturity, she should be open and honest with her mother about her decisions with sex. It is important for Anne to be honest with her mother because it will build a truthful and honest relationship. Anne’s mother will trust that Anne can make smart decisions for herself and show that she is a mature young woman. As Anne is open and honest with her mother, Anne’s mother should be open to hearing about things like this happening in Anne’s life. Anne’s mother...
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...Sexuality at Different Life Stages Kimberly Hamsher PSY/265 April 13, 2014 Kimberly Hima Sexuality at Different Life Stages In the case of Ashley, I would assume her therapist would point out all the options she has before deciding if she wants to pursue a sexual relationship with her boyfriend. She should explain the variety of emotions an adolescent girl might feel when a boy or young man shows an interest in her. She should let her know that the word love can sometimes be displaced and confused with feelings such as lust, puppy love or even infatuation. She should let her know that for her young age, those are normal feelings and though they shouldn’t be taken lightly, they should also not be taken advantage of by someone who is older, a bit more mature and experienced. She should point out that while her boyfriend might be very genuine in his feelings for her, she should never feel pressured to have sex. As hard as it may be for him, her boyfriend should be patient and understanding of her feelings. If he is not, then maybe his intentions are not focused on her wishes, but rather what she can give him. She should let her know that the possible reasons her parents’ attitude towards her boyfriend are not just because of his age, it’s because with age comes experience. Her mother might assume he’ll take advantage of her and quite frankly, if he’s pressuring you, then he is. She should let her know that as parents’ we always want what’s best for our children. It’s our...
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...Sexuality at Different Life Stages PSY265 Axia College of University of Phoenix Different ages experience different levels of sexuality. Teenagers are often bombarded with hormones and new feelings all at once, making responsible decision making harder than it already is. Elderly couples have seemingly passed their prime and may worry about health issues and physical ailments regarding their sexual performance. Those who are paralyzed might be thinking they cannot possibly have a normal sex life because of their disability. These three scenarios are all possibly scenarios that could be taken to a therapist. Consider Anna. She is an adolescent girl who loves her boyfriend. He is three years older than she is and putting quite a bit of pressure on Anna to have sex. She is anxious over her parent’s attitude towards her boyfriend and her mother often warns her about dating an older boy, insinuating he intends to take advantage of Anna. Anna is at the age where her hormones and physical features are all happening very quickly (Rathus, Nevid, Fichner-Rathus, 2005) . Not only is her boyfriend pressuring her but peer pressure is having an effect on what she thinks she wants. It is important for Anna to understand that her hormones WILL even out and she will not feel like this forever. It might be appropriate to mention that Anna’s mother is only thinking of Anna, though she may be displaying her concern in a way that comes out critical instead of worrisome. Anna...
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...Spermeo and Egette are from totally different worlds, but their sole purpose for creation is to meet up together so that they can become one and form a human being with many more little Spermettes and Eggettes in their futures. This is all done in the land of reproduction, where they must mature in their separate homelands before the two become one. Spermeo’s homeland is in a place called Testes, and Eggette’s homeland is called Ovary. Their worlds are far apart, but by happenstance, they will one day get a chance to meet one another. Once they both reach the land of reproduction at the optimum time, the cycle called life will begin. Spermeo is created in Testes along with thousand others just like him at one time. The land of Testes churns about 30 billion Spermeos per year. This greatly increases the odds of Spermeo coming into contact with Egette, but Spermeo is determined to fulfill his purpose in life with Egette. Before Spermeo is mature enough to leave home, he has a process he must go through to be able to penetrate Eggette when they meet, as they have only one opportunity to do so successfully. His creation starts in Testes which is actually a production plant that houses machines called interstitial cells, testosterone/other hormones, and seminiferous tubules. These machines all work together to produce the best Spermeos possible. Going through the testosterone machine is one of the most important processes for Spermeos because it determines if there will...
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...the psychological state of mind in which a person identifies with being male or female. A person’s anatomic sex does not always match with how they perceive themself as a sexual being. Hence, an anatomic male may feel as though he is a female trapped in a male’s body. Determining gender identity is one of the most obvious and important aspects in the development of self-concepts (Rathus, Nevid, Fichner-Rathus, 2011). The three factors that have been utilized in my own life to determine my personal gender identity will be detailed as well as the masculine and feminine traits using the continuum of masculinity-femininity that I attribute to my gender. The factors that are included in determining gender identity are; genetic, environmental, and psychological as well as levels of sex hormones. At the point of the fertilization from the sperm and the ovum the chromosomal combination of 23 provided by the male along with the 23 provided by the female create the beginning of life called the zygote. Although this life form is only 1/175 of an inch its unique characteristics have been determined, the color of hair, eyes, along with the anatomical sex. Five to six weeks into development the embryo’s primitive gonads, ducts, as well as external genitalia has been formed although cannot yet visually been seen. At six weeks the sexual structures resemble that of a female, at seven weeks the (XX or XY) genetic code becomes more assertive creating further development and changes to the embryos...
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...In Anna’s situation where she is in love and her boyfriend who is three years older than her, it is important that Anna makes the right decisions in her sexual relationship. Just because she is in love with her boyfriend does not mean that they have to have sex. Anna has many things to consider before having sex. A birth control method is important to have before you have sex. With her boyfriend being three years older there is a chance that he has had a sexual partner in the past and it might be important for Anna to have her first experience with someone who has not had sex yet. Her boyfriend could also have an STI if he has been sexually active. Anna’s parents are concerned with the bigger picture that Anna does not see. Anna is in the moment and is not thinking about the emotional side of sex and she is not thinking about outcomes that can occur from having sex. Anna could get pregnant or contract an STI. Anna will always remember the first sexual relationship that she has and she needs to do what she can to make her first sexual experience a healthy experience. It would be wise for Anna to go to a public health department or to her doctor, discuss birth control methods and decide on one and have her boyfriend get tested for any STI’s before engaging in sexual activity. This gives Anna time to think about the decision to have sex because even when using condoms it is important to be on another type of birth control because condoms can break. By Anna...
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...Critical Thinking and Sexual Decision Making Ruth Lees PSY/265 Version 4 05/02/2014 James Ippolito Critical Thinking and Sexual Decision Making When I first started having sex there was no critical thinking involved in my life. I think I was trying to get back at my dad, and the thought was I did not need him for anything, and especially not for sex. I went to comptometer school and met a girl who was very sexual, and she brought to school a long fat candy cane to show what she used when she did not have a guy to satisfy her. She handed it to me, (it was wrapped in plastic) and when I handed it back I dropped it on the floor and it broke. The rage that came from this girl scared me, and I think that is the first critical thinking I ever did to choose my friends wisely. I never wanted to think I needed to depend on a thing other than a person to satisfy me. There was a college bar that I went to every week-end to dance and drink. In my day, they had 3.2 beers that if you were 18-21 you could buy. I did not critically think during those times, I loved to dance, so I did not drink much. But I did end up going home with a couple of different guys, just not every weekend. I am lucky I did not get pregnant, because I do not remember any of the guys wearing a condom. My critical thinking began when my girls were the dating age, and I tried to relate to them that I understood what dilemmas they were facing. But I was mom and they did not want to hear...
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...duration of the project c. The project activity to include – excursion, data collection/sampling, maintaining/observing record/sheet, follow-up activities, related worksheets and the effective learning outcome achieved through the project. Answer Project: Observe the different stages of growth of a plant. Class/Grade: Grade 1 Age: 5-6 years Project Duration: 2 Weeks Prior Knowledge of the students: * What is required for a plant to grow – Air, Water, Sunlight, Soil Materials used: * Small earthen pots – This will be used for planting. * Soil – This will be used for sowing the seeds. * Fenugreek seeds – These will be sown and the students will observe how the plant is growing. * 2 Watering cans – These will be used to water the plants. * Notebooks – These will be used to write down the observations made by the students. * Pencils – These will be used for writing the observations. Aim: Integration of Environmental Science and Language along with Math . Skills involved are assimilation of prior knowledge with application; observing and making notes. Excursion: The students will be taken to a farm and/or a nursery where they can observe the plants in various stages of growth. Project details: The students will each get a small earthen pot with some soil in it. They will also be given some fenugreek seeds. The students will be guided to sow the seeds in their own...
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...Assignment: Sexuality at Different Life Stages PSY/265 April 10, 2011 Assignment: Sexuality at Different Life Stages Age, race, and a patient’s background are just three of many criteria that a therapist(s) or psychologist(s) need to address during therapy sessions. All patients will provide some personal information about themselves; this information along with information that therapists have learned while earning their degree is instrumental in helping a patient return to a healthier stage in life that is conducive to the patient's well being. In Anna’s case, successful therapy will give her mother some semblance of peace of mind. All of the therapy in the world, however, will not rid Anna’s father of his worry and nightmares about Anna’s boyfriend. Very few fathers will be at peace when their adolescent daughter(s) are dating a boy. Fathers are of the mind that there is no boy that is good enough for their daughter, nor can the boy be trusted. As the gather of two young girls, the author can attest to that. With that being said, it is time to address Anna’s problem; or is it the problem her parents face. Anna is in love, or like many adolescent girls and boys, believes she is in love with a boy that is three years older than she is. Many, if not all adolescent boys that are older than their girlfriends, attempt to have sexual relations with them and this is due in part to pressure, and due in part to the age difference, boys normally succeed. Pressure can...
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...This report will discuss the potential effects 5 different life factors will have on the development on individuals from two different life stages. Genetic Biological Environmental Socioeconomic Lifestyle Determinism is the belief that your future is fixed or determined, either by what you have genetically inherited or by your social environment and experience. The alternative to determinism is choice and interaction this is the belief that people can take control of their own lives through the choices they make. It is sometimes referred to as the ‘free will’ viewpoint. Genetic factors and disorders. Each cell in the body contains 23 pairs of chromosomes. One chromosome from each pair is inherited from your mother and one is inherited from your father. The chromosomes contain the genes you inherit from your parents. There may be different forms of the same gene. These different forms are called alleles. There are different genes that determine your eye colour and your hair colour. The different forms of genes are caused by mutations in the DNA code. Genetic disorders are depending on certain factors these are; what genes you inherit of your parents, whether the gene for that condition is dominant or recessive and their environment, including any treatment they may receive. An example of a genetic disorder is Sickle Cell Anaemia; Sickle cell anaemia is a disease where your body produces abnormally shaped red blood cells. The cells are shaped like a crescent...
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...Life Span Perspective Denise Bonner PSY/375 - LIFE SPAN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT February 09, 2013 Lynn Seiser Life Span Perspective Throughout life people go through different stages of development through different their life span. Development does not only occur from birth to childhood but it carries to adolescents, early adulthood, and through later years of adulthood as well. There are different characteristics and factors that take place during a person life span such as ones culture, genetics, and environment. The life span has three different domains which are physical, cognitive and social that plays a role in a person’s development. Past psychologist have different theories on the life span development. Sigmund Freud was a well known psychologist that broke down the different stages in a human’s life. Erik Erikson was also well known for his theories in which some related to Sigmund Freud as well. There are five different characteristics of the life span perspective which include: multidirectional, multicontextual, multicultural, multidisciplinary, and plastic (Berger, 2011). The life span perspective of development is not just the phase that takes place in the childhood or adulthood portions of one’s life. A multidirectional perspective enables researchers to recognize the gains and losses often occur simultaneously: Human characteristics change in multiple ways and from a life-span perspective, a multidirectional view allows us to understand when, how, and...
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...Lifespan Perspective Paper PSY/375 July 1, 2013 Life Span Perspective Humans are in a constant state of development. It begins when our cells start to divide while in the womb and continues until the last breath a person takes. A human beings development is special because not only are humans going through constant physical changes, but also they go through psychological, cognitive, and biological throughout a life span as well. Life span development involves all of the changes that a person goes through while in the different stages of life. Each stage is very important for the next stage and is responsible for a person’s ability to learn, communicate, love and even create new life. Life Span Perspective of development The life span perspective of development is that a person is changing throughout their lives. That means that from conception to death a person is developing to different stages of life. According to Bornstein and lamb “developmental study is a science that seeks to understand the changes that occur as people age” (as cited in Berger, 2011, p.5). A life span development has three different domains cognitive, biological, and social. The Biological developmental domain deals with the physical and genetic changes such as height and weight fluctuation, also the changes that occur when an individual goes through physical changes that occur naturally, these are all changes that are known within the biological development, added to physical...
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...Product Life Cycle Stages Explained The product life cycle has 4 very clearly defined stages, each with its own characteristics that mean different things for business that are trying to manage the life cycle of their particular products. Introduction Stage – This stage of the cycle could be the most expensive for a company launching a new product. The size of the market for the product is small, which means sales are low, although they will be increasing. On the other hand, the cost of things like research and development, consumer testing, and the marketing needed to launch the product can be very high, especially if it’s a competitive sector. Growth Stage – The growth stage is typically characterized by a strong growth in sales and profits, and because the company can start to benefit from economies of scale in production, the profit margins, as well as the overall amount of profit, will increase. This makes it possible for businesses to invest more money in the promotional activity to maximize the potential of this growth stage. Maturity Stage – During the maturity stage, the product is established and the aim for the manufacturer is now to maintain the market share they have built up. This is probably the most competitive time for most products and businesses need to invest wisely in any marketing they undertake. They also need to consider any product modifications or improvements to the production process which might give them a competitive advantage. Decline Stage – Eventually...
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