What Is "Sexualization," in Comparison with Healthy Sexuality

question 20

Multiple Choice

What is "sexualization," in comparison with healthy sexuality?

• A) When a person's value comes only from his or her sexual appeal or behavior to the exclusion of other characteristics
• B) When a person is held to a standard that equates physical attractiveness (narrowly defined) with being sexy or is sexually objectified
• C) When sexuality is inappropriately imposed upon a person
• D) Any of the above

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Definitions:

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Progesterone

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Endometrium

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