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SEXUAL SELF Transgender – gender identity is consistent with Prepared by: Bianca Patricia Reyes, RPm the sex they were assigned at birth Agender...

SEXUAL SELF Transgender – gender identity is consistent with Prepared by: Bianca Patricia Reyes, RPm the sex they were assigned at birth Agender – people who do not identify with any Sexuality gender - it is a central aspect of being human throughout life. Nonbinary – people who di not identify strictly - it encompasses sex, gender identities, gender roles, as boy or girl – they could identify as both, or sexual orientation, eroticism, pleasure, intimacy, and neither, or as another gender entirely reproduction - it is experienced and expressed in thoughts, fantasies, desires, beliefs, attitudes, values, behaviors, practices, Development of Secondary Sex Characteristics roles, and relationships - our view of sexuality is heavily affected by education, Puberty occupation, income, economics, laws, politics, history, - the one to three-year process of hormonal and society, media, culture, and religion. physical change that cause the young person to reach sexual maturity Sex - on average, the pubertal growth spurt for girls starts at - refers to a person’s characterization as male or female 9 y/o and peaks at 11 ½ y/o; for boys, it starts at 11 ½ at birth, typically based on the appearance of external and peaks are 3 ½ y/o genitalia or other biological characteristics including chromosomes. Primary Sex Characteristics - are physical characteristics that are present Gender at birth and are directly related to - refers to social characteristics of men & women that reproduction may or may not be aligned with a person’s sex and - ex: vagina, uterus, ovaries, testes, scrotum, adopted by an individual as their gender identity etc Secondary Sex Characteristics - develop during the onset of puberty Diversity of Sexual Orientation - ex: enlargement of breasts, menstrual cycle, widening of hips, growth spurt, facial hair, Sexual Orientation – refers to our sexual preferences deepening of voice, etc towards males, females, or both - During puberty, testosterone and other androgens Homosexual – sexually attracted to members of stimulate the development of primary and secondary the same sex sex characteristics and also increase sex drive. Bisexual – sexually attracted to people of both sexes What We Need to Know Heterosexual - sexually attracted to the opposite sex Erogenous zones – sexually stimulating zones of both Pansexual - sexually attracted to any sex or sexes (e.g., genitals, chest, mouth, neck, ear, etc.) gender identity Asexual – not sexually attracted to any sex or - In many species, sexual arousal is closely tied to gender variations in hormonal levels; in humans, however, hormones play less of a role. Gender Identity – is one’s concept of being male, female, both, or neither and is entirely determined by - In one sense, the brain is where sexual desire socialization (nurture), not biological factors (nature) originates and where sexual behavior is controlled. Cisgender – gender identity is consistent with - Culture also influences the expression of sexual desire. the sex they were assigned at birth  good reward associated with the person – increasing the Sexually Transmitted Infection (STIs) desire to spend more time with them - or STDs - are contracted primarily through sexual contact 3. Attachment - it is an increasing health problem - If things are going well, it gets replaced by the - bacterial infections are treatable with antibiotics, but hormones oxytocin and vasopressin, which create the those caused by viruses are more difficult to treat and desire to bond, affiliate with, and nurture your partner. are often incurable such as HIV/AIDS - oxytocin and vasopressin - commonly include: HIV, gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, - the release of these hormones is believed to be genital herpes, and genital warts important in long-term attraction and love Contraception - are methods that are used to prevent pregnancy Triarchic Theory of Love (Robert Sternberg) - ex: condoms, intrauterine device (IUD), birth control - three components of love: pills, tubal ligation, vasectomy, withdrawal method 1. Intimacy – refers to the feelings of closeness, connectedness, and bondedness Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 or RH Law (Republic Act No. 10354) 2. Passion – refers to the drive that led to romance, - a law that guarantees universal access to methods on physical attraction, and sexual consummation contraception, fertility control, sexual education, and maternal care. 3. Commitment – the decision to love and the - it mandates age-appropriate reproductive health commitment to maintain that love education in government schools to promote adolescent and youth health - it aims to keep couples, esp. women, well-informed about available family planning methods that they can use Attraction, Love, & Attachment Attraction - is a positive attitude held by one person toward another person - initial attraction is influenced by social norms, physical attractiveness, and interpersonal exchange. Stages of Romantic Love (Helen Fischer) 1. Lust - you feel physically attracted and drawn to the object of your affection - driven by estrogen and testosterone 2. Attraction - norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin - causes increased alertness and arousal of the body when somebody is attracted to another, including a feel-