Sexual Self PDF

Sexual Self The Sexual Self The Sexual Self is the part of you that helps you learn and understand how you grow and change sexually. The sexual self is a multifaceted concept that integrates biological, psychological, and social dimensions of sexuality. It involves how individuals perceiv...

Sexual Self The Sexual Self The Sexual Self is the part of you that helps you learn and understand how you grow and change sexually. The sexual self is a multifaceted concept that integrates biological, psychological, and social dimensions of sexuality. It involves how individuals perceive and express their sexual identity, preferences, and behaviors. Your Sexual Self also includes your sexual health, who you are attracted to, your gender identity, and your values about sexuality.  Formation of Sexual Identity: Sexual identity and understanding begin to form early in childhood, influenced by a combination of innate biological factors and external environmental factors. This development continues through adolescence, where individuals start to explore and define their sexual preferences and identities, and into adulthood, where these aspects of the self become more solidified. I. INTRODUCTION Sigmund Freud's Psychosexual Stages Overview of Development Sigmund Freud's Psychosexual Stages of Development is a foundational theory in the field of psychology that explores how individuals develop and evolve psychologically and sexually from infancy to adulthood. Freud believed that human development was a series of stages, each characterized by a distinct focus on specific erogenous zones and conflicts. An erogenous zone is characterized as an area of the body that is particularly sensitive to stimulation. I. INTRODUCTION  WHICH OF THE STAGES DO YOU FIND THE MOST INTERESTING OR SURPRISING? WHY? DO YOU AGREE WITH FREUD’S IDEA THAT OUR PERSONALITY IS SHAPED BY EARLY CHILDHOOD? WHY OR WHY NOT?  I. INTRODUCTION Key Concepts Stages of Development  I. INTRODUCTION Key Concepts Stages of Development  I. INTRODUCTION Key Concepts Stages of Development  I. INTRODUCTION Key Concepts Stages of Development  I. INTRODUCTION Key Concepts Stages of Development  I. INTRODUCTION Key Concepts Stages of Development  I. INTRODUCTION Key Concepts Stages of Development  I. INTRODUCTION SOGIE stands for...  I. INTRODUCTION Key Concepts  I. INTRODUCTION Key Concepts  I. INTRODUCTION Key Concepts  I. INTRODUCTION Key Concepts  I. INTRODUCTION oncepts  I. INTRODUCTION Do you agree that a third restroom should be built for transgenders? Individual Objective: To help participants understand the multifaceted Activity nature of gender identity and expression using the "Genderbread Person Exploration" Genderbread Person model. Materials Needed: Genderbread Person diagrams (either printed handouts or displayed on a screen) Bondpapers Pencils/Pens Individual Objective: To help participants understand the multifaceted Activity nature of gender identity and expression using the "Genderbread Person Exploration" Genderbread Person model. Materials Needed: Genderbread Person diagrams (either printed handouts or displayed on a screen) Bondpapers Pencils/Pens Individual Activity Go through each component of the Genderbread Person, explaining its meaning: "Genderbread Person Exploration" Gender Identity: One's deeply felt sense of their own gender. Gender Expression: How a person chooses to express their gender to the outside world. Biological Sex: The physical characteristics typically associated with male or female bodies. Attraction: Who someone is attracted to emotionally, romantically, or sexually. Create your genderbread person diagram. 10-15 minutes Individual In completing the Genderbread Person diagram, did you Activity encounter any challenges or surprises when considering "Genderbread Person your own gender identity, expression, biological sex, or Exploration" attraction? Can you share any insights or personal reflections related to these components? During the group presentations, were there any diagrams that particularly stood out to you, or did any of them challenge your preconceptions? If so, which ones, and why? How do you think discussions around gender identity and expression contribute to building a more inclusive and accepting society? What role can activities like the Genderbread Person Exploration play in fostering understanding and empathy? Individual In your reflection essay, address the following question: Activity Exit Slip How have your understanding of sexual identity, gender, sexuality, and sexual diversity evolved and deepened as a result of engaging with the learning objectives in this course or activity?