i'm not sure what sex is...?

Question

can someone elaborate on the subject for me?

Answer 1

Sex refers to the male and female duality of biology and reproduction. Unlike organisms that only have the ability to reproduce asexually, sexed male and female pairs have the ability to produce offspring through meiosis and fertilization. The two sexes attract one another and communicate their readiness to procreate through differences in their biology.

An organism's sex reflects its biological function in reproduction, not its sexuality or other behavior. The female sex is defined as the one which produces the larger gamete and which typically bears the offspring. In contrast, the male sex has a smaller gamete and rarely bears offspring. In some animals, sex may be assigned to specific structures rather than the entire organism. Earthworms, for example, are normally hermaphrodites.

Animal sexuality and Mating system

Animal sexual behavior takes many different forms, even within the same species. Researchers have observed monogamy, promiscuity, sex between species, sexual arousal from objects or places, rape, necrophilia, sexual orientation (heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality and situational sexual behaviour) and a range of other practices among animals other than humans. Related studies have noted diversity in sexed bodies and gendered behaviour, such as intersex and transgender animals.

The study of animal sexuality (and primate sexuality especially) is a rapidly developing field. It used to be believed that only humans and a handful of species performed sexual acts other than for procreation, and that animals' sexuality was instinctive and a simple response to the "right" stimulation (sight, scent). Current understanding is that many species believed monogamous have now been proven to be promiscuous or opportunistic in nature, a wide range of species appear to both masturbate and to use objects as tools to help them do so, in many species animals try to give and get sexual stimulation with others where procreation is not the aim, and homosexual behavior has now been observed among 1,500 species, and in 500 of those it is well documented.

In humans, "sex" is often perceived as a dichotomous state or identity for most biological and social purposes - such that a person can only be female or male. But many factors, including one's biology, environment, psychology and social context, have a role in determining how a particular person, and those around them, view their sex. Although the table below shows common differences between males and females, many people do not correspond to "male" or "female" with regard to every criterion.

"Primary" sexual characteristics are typically present at birth and directly involved in reproduction. "Secondary" sexual characteristics typically develop later in life (usually during puberty) and are not directly involved in reproduction. Differences between the sexes are known as sexual dimorphism.

Discordance is the term used to describe the extent to which people differ from the usual biological and psychosocial types described above. Some discordances are biological, such as when the sex of the chromosomes (genetic sex) does not match the sex of the external genitalia (anatomic sex) - this is known as intersex. Discordances between the biological and psychosocial levels (such as when the gender identity does not match the anatomic sex) or between the various psychosocial levels (such as when the gender role does not match the gender identity) are even more common, but less well understood.

In gender theory, the term "heteronormativity" refers to the idea that human beings fall into two distinct and complementary categories, male and female; that sexual and marital relations are normal only when between two people of different genders; and that people should follow roles determined by their gender. Instead, some people have sought to define their sexuality and sexual identity in non-polar terms, in the belief that the simple division of all humans into "males" and "females" does not fit their individual conditions. A proponent of this movement away from polar oppositions, Anne Fausto-Sterling, recognized five sexes: male, female, merm (male pseudohermaphrodite), ferm (female pseudohermaphrodite) and herm (true hermaphrodite). Although she was heavily criticized, her idea demonstrates the difficulty and imperfection of the current social responses to these variations.

Answer 2

Something telling me you already know. There no excuses for no one to not know anything( on this any subject or any subject) especially since the Internet came out.Go to the library get books on it, get information on the internet, clinics have brochures on it. Talk to adults, your parents ( you have to be young to don't about general sex information). Get the facts on sex. It to much diseases going around. I'm glad you ask about get knowlede before you have sex. It only takes one time to get a disease.

Answer 3

Sex is when two people who care about one another take each other in their arms and make love. Make love is better then sex. I don't think you should share that with just anyone. Good luck. Pick the right one.

Answer 4

Sex is when two people decide its time to make a commitment to each other not by words but by physical contact.

Answer 5

I think this is a question for you to ask your parents. They will give you a proper answer, and also their rules on when you can get involved in it.

Answer 6

You should probably have a age somewhere because when they come to answer you question they will say"I wish to help but if you are asking this question you are to young."

Answer 7

hahahahahah how old r u kid u gotta get out more go 2 ur attict and find video wit a naked lady on it and watch it or ask ur parents or go getta porno from ur uncle

Answer 8

Well its when the boy and a girl sleep naked and the women gets pregnant!

Answer 9

sex is a thing that humans do only for pure pleasure and that is it and it is not worth doing before marige trust me

Answer 10

how old are you usually people over the age of 10 know this?? umm mayb you aren't ready to hear it