Female Genital Mutilation Between 120 million to 140 million women in the African continent are estimated to have undergone the inhumane tradition of Female Genital Mutilation (Martinelli & Ollé-Goig‚ 2012). FGM‚ a controversial topic is described as the partial or complete cutting of the external female genitalia. It is said to be a social ritual and tradition that is still taking place in 28 countries from Africa to Asia to the Middle East (Abdulcadir‚ Margairaz‚ Boulvain & Irion‚ 2011). Some
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Chapter 9: Physical Disorders and Health Psychology • psychosomatic medicine- psych factors affect physical function • behavioral medicine- applied to prevention‚ diagnosis and treatment of medical problems • health psychology- psych factors that are important to the maintenance and promotion of health o psych and social factors: • (1) affect biological processes • (2) long-standing behavior patterns put ppl at risk for certain disorders o 50% of deaths from top 10 leading causes in US can
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Altered states of consciousness 1- Sleeping: Sleeping is defined as: Altered state of consciousness meaning losing awareness‚ unresponsiveness to the surrounding environment. Normal people spend one third of their life-time sleeping. Sleeping has many functions such as: improving mental health and maintaining the body in its healthy state and avoid the damage of tissues. Sleeping Hours: Age and condition | Sleep Needs | Newborns
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primarily inflicted on female slave victims‚ male slaves were sexually abused as well. For example‚ slave masters used to force slaves who were considered “good breeder”‚ having the best genes by being strong‚ tall‚ healthy‚ smart‚ etc‚ to have intercourse and reproduce for profit in the slave masters advantage. This was embarrassing‚ degrading and humiliating to both the male and female slaves. Another form of sexual abuse inflicted on female slaves was rape. Far too many young female slaves were‚ with
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Online Sexual Predators The internet is one of the most important technological advancements of the 21st century and its increasing effects can be easily observed. Most of the consequences of the Internet have been beneficial and created a whole new realm for means of communication. The internet has allowed people from all over the world to communicate and exchange information in the blink of an eye opening up a virtual world for us to live in. With all these people communicating online through
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Bipolar Disorder While the precise causes of bipolar disorder are not yet fully understood‚ we do know that It is primarily a biological illness. However‚ its onset is often linked to stressful life events. There are a number of factors that are believed to play a role in developing bipolar disorder Including genetics‚ brain chemicals‚ environmental factors and sometimes medical illnesses. Bipolar Disorder is a mental illness in which a person ’s mood alternates between extreme mania and depression
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Military Sexual Trauma and PTSD Sexual harassment and sexual abuse has been a reoccurring theme in the military. The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) defines military sexual trauma (MST) as “psychological trauma…result(ing) from a physical assault of a sexual nature‚ battery of a sexual nature‚ or sexual harassment which occurred while the Veteran was serving on active duty or active duty for training” (38 USC § 1720D; Monteith‚ Bahraini‚ Matarazzo‚ Soberay‚ & Smith‚ 2016). Although the military
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Due to evolution and survival of the fittest‚ characteristics among males and females have drastically changed over the past centuries. The difference in characteristics between genders is known as sexual dimorphism. Although evolution has changed the structure‚ color and size of some species‚ they all have differences among the males and females of each. To better understand the difference among human males and females‚ individuals can measure the arm-spans‚ heights‚ and hand lengths of each gender
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Nicolas‚ Vida Marie C. February 24‚ 2014 IA12116 Prof. Brenda Lansang GENETIC DISORDERS 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome is a disorder caused by the deletion of a small piece of chromosome 22. The deletion occurs near the middle of the chromosome at a location designated q11.2. 22q11.2 deletion syndrome has many possible signs and symptoms that can affect almost any part of the body. The features of this syndrome vary widely‚ even among affected members
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Sexual selection is one of the defining characteristics of any given species. Female organisms select their mates based on a multitude of different factors based on their species‚ including size‚ color‚ displays of power‚ and mating or calling sounds. The process of mate selection is very important for organisms because through it they are trying to ensure the best levels of fitness for their future offspring. Mate selection can be divided into two arenas: preference functions‚ the varying significance
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