2022 UTS - 9 Sexual Aspect of the Self PDF
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Southville International School and Colleges
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This document presents a lecture about the sexual aspect of the self, covering various topics such as sexual orientation, LGBTQIA+, and reproductive health law. It also discusses the different aspects of the self, various theories, and STI/HIV/AIDS. The lecturer, Mr. Dalawampu, teaches at Southville International School.
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Sexual Aspect of the Self Understanding the Self | Mr. Dalawampu Sexual Aspect of Self Agenda Attendance Check Lecture Presentation Wrap-up Sexual Aspect of Self Aspects of the Self Sexual Aspect of Self Sexual...
Sexual Aspect of the Self Understanding the Self | Mr. Dalawampu Sexual Aspect of Self Agenda Attendance Check Lecture Presentation Wrap-up Sexual Aspect of Self Aspects of the Self Sexual Aspect of Self Sexual self Most young people become involved in dating and courtship. Through romantic relationships, sexual behaviours are developed. Discusses the risk factors for sexual behaviours such as early pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STIs). Early pregnancy and STIs among youth are major problems in the Philippines (Go-Monilla, 2018). Sexual Aspect of Self Freud: Desire for pleasure All human behaviour is motivated by the desire to feel pleasure Eros Life Instinct or Sexual Instinct. Known as libido (energy of life instinct). The physical desire, erotic tendencies, sexual desires, and the motive of sexual life. Energy for preserving life and others. These drives also include such things as thirst, hunger, and pain avoidance. Sexual Aspect of Self Freud: Desire for pleasure Human instinct continuously seeks the pleasure of the flesh which can be satisfied through sex. Psychosexual stages revolve around the erogenous zones Erogenous zones: Sensitive areas of the body from which instinctual satisfactions can be obtained Sexual Aspect of Self Erogenous zones Sexual Aspect of Self Three stages of love (Helen Fisher) Lust is driven by the desire for sexual gratification Attraction is characterized by the intense attention given to a desired partner. Craves for emotional union with that person Sometimes, when one is dominated by passion, one tends to do stupid and foolish acts Attachment is the desire to connect with another person intimately. Also called affectionate and companionate love. Sexual Aspect of Self Three components of love (Robert Sternberg) Intimacy: Feelings of closeness, connectedness, and bondedness Passion: Drives that lead to romance, physical attraction, and sexual consummation Commitment: The DECISION and COMMITMENT to maintain that love Sexual Aspect of Self Sexual orientation Person’s sexual identity anchored on what gender that they are attracted to. Sex refers to physical or physiological differences between males and females. Gender is a term that involves how a person identifies Sexual Aspect of Self LGBTQIA+ Lesbian: females attracted to the same sex Gay: males attracted to the same sex Bisexual: attracted both to the same or opposite sex Sexual Aspect of Self LGBTQIA+ Transgender: gender identity that differs from their sex assigned at birth. Some transgender people who desire medical assistance to transition from one sex to another identify as transsexual. Transgender, often shortened as trans, is also an umbrella term. Sexual Aspect of Self LGBTQIA+ Queer or Questioning: still exploring one’s sexuality. Not exclusively heterosexual Cisgender: Someone whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth. Sexual Aspect of Self Reproductive Health Law Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 Guarantees universal access to methods of contraception, fertility control, sexual education, and maternal care. Provides for the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS and STIs. Aims to keep couples and women to be well-informed about available family planning methods that they can freely use depending on their needs and beliefs. Aims to promote awareness among adolescents and youth on sexuality and reproductive health through proper sex education. Sexual Aspect of Self Activity Essay 1. Are you in favor of legalizing marriage among LGBTQ+? 2. What are your thoughts on polyamory? Word limit: 100-300 words per prompt Filename: LastName UTS – Sexual Aspect of Self Essay Save as PDF Georgia 12 or Times new roman 12 1.5 spacing Sexual Aspect of Self STI: HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus Transmitted through unprotected sex, contaminated, needle exchange, blood transfusion, and during pregnancy. Sexual Aspect of Self STI: HIV/AIDS Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, potentially life- threatening condition caused by HIV. Treatment: main treatment for HIV is antiretroviral therapy a combination of daily medications that stop the virus from reproducing. This helps protect CD4 cells, keeping the immune system strong enough to take measures against disease. Antiretroviral therapy helps keep HIV from progressing to AIDS. Sexual Aspect of Self STI: Chancroid Bacterial infection that causes sores or ulcers in the genitals. Highly contagious yet curable. Symptoms usually occur within four days to ten days from exposure Chancroid sores usually appear in the head of penis and on labia majora Treatment: antibiotics Sexual Aspect of Self STI: Pubic lice Also known as crabs Very small parasites that infest the genital area Primarily spread through sexual contact Parasites are attached to the pubic hair May even be transmitted with contaminated clothes, beddings and other items Sexual Aspect of Self STI: Pubic lice People with pubic lice often experience itching in their genital region or anus about five days after the initial infestation. At night, the itching will become more intense. Other common symptoms of pubic lice include: low-grade fever Irritability lack of energy pale bluish spots near the bites Treatment: Decontaminating yourself, clothes, bedding; Topical lotions or shampoos. Sexual Aspect of Self STI: Chlamydia Caused by bacteria Does significant damage to the human reproductive system Can infect penis, vagina, cervix, anus, urethra, eyes, throat. Causes: unprotected sex, unprotected oral sex, touching genitals, or during anal sex Treatment: treatable with antibiotics During the treatment time, it’s important not to have sex. It’s still possible to transmit and contract chlamydia if exposed again, even if you’ve treated a previous infection.