Module 5 Psychosocial Perspective in Gender and Sexuality PDF

10 LESSON COURSE MODUL 5 E Psychosocial Perspective in Gender and Sexuality  Learning Outcome: 1. Understand gender and sexuality as a psychosocial issue, love, intimacy, and relationship; 2. Discuss sex and senses, sexual...

10 LESSON COURSE MODUL 5 E Psychosocial Perspective in Gender and Sexuality  Learning Outcome: 1. Understand gender and sexuality as a psychosocial issue, love, intimacy, and relationship; 2. Discuss sex and senses, sexual behaviors, and stereotypes, LEARNING prejudices, and discrimination; and 3. Discuss LGBTQ psychology, men and masculinities. 10 LESSON COURSE LESSO 1 N Gender and Sexuality as a Psychosocial Issue  DEFENITION OF TERMS Psychosocial – a term pertaining to psychological and social factors and the interaction of these factors. Psychosocial issues – needs and concerns relating to one or all psychosocial dimensions.  DEFENITION OF TERMS Reproductive role – the social script ascribed to individuals pertaining to their role in child- bearing or child-rearing and related tasks such as maintaining the household.  DEFENITION OF TERMS Productive role – the social script ascribed to individuals pertaining to their role in economic production and related tasks such as engaging in public affairs and living in the world of work.  DEFENITION OF TERMS Socialization is the process through which individuals learn their culture and become fully human. Unfortunate examples of extreme human isolation illustrate the importance of socialization for children's social and cognitive development.  1. Mental Health. 2. Confidence and self-esteem. 3. Increased quality of life. 4. Reduced blood pressure. 5. Reduced risk of Alzheimer’s. 6. Boost immunity and other physical health benefits. Humans are social beings. We crave connection and 7. Increased brain health. belonging. The health 8. Promotes purpose. benef its of socialization 9. Although these are important in a can drastically improve healthy relationship, much more is our lives. needed. 10. Your life purpose consists of the central motivating aims of your life Physical activity keeps the body strong and healthy and can improve mental health by decreasing symptoms of depression, anxiety, pain and loneliness. Physical activity can also improve focus, school performance, sleep and energy levels. Well-being is associated with numerous health-, job-, family-, and economically- r e l a t e d b e n e f it s. F o r example, higher levels of well-being are associated with decreased risk of disease, illness, and injury; better immune functioning; s p e e d i e r re c o v e r y ; a n d increased longevity. Good mental health is characterized by a person's ability to fulf il a number of key functions and activities, including: the ability to learn. the ability to feel, express a nd m a na g e a ra ng e o f positive and negative emotions. Socio-economic benef it s refer to benefits offered to a community as a whole through the use of GM crops, and can include long- term impacts on the prevailing economic c ondit ions, on levels of education, on the family unit or on employment. Mental Health and Well- Being of University Students: A Bibliometric Mapping of the Literature 10 LESSON COURSE LESSO 2 N Love, Intimacy, and Relationship  DEFENITION OF TERMS Love – a complex phenomenon characterized by an affective and cognitive inclination to someone and a set of social behaviors geared towards cohesion. Intimacy – the psychosocial component of love; knowing and being known by someone in a deeply personal level; emotional closeness and connection.  DEFENITION OF TERMS Passion – the emotive and physical component of love; drive towards sexual and romantic attraction. Commitment – decision to engage and maintain a loving relationship.  DEFENITION OF TERMS Relationship – social bond between and among individuals manifested through c om m un i c a t i on a n d ot her f orm s of interaction. This bond may be biological or determined by social consensus or laws. Love means loving someone without having expectations or limiting beliefs. It means caring for someone, putting their needs before your own, and having a genuine desire for their happiness. According to the dictionary, love is "an intense feeling of deep affection." Meanwhile, Urban Dictionary def in es love as, "The act of caring and giving to someone else. Hav ing som e one's b e st interest and wellbeing as a priority in your life. To truly love is a very selfless act. Intimacy usually denotes m u t u a l v u l n e ra b i l i t y, openness, and sharing. It is often present in close, loving relationships such as marriages and friendships. The term is also sometimes u s e d t o re f e r t o s e x u a l interactions, but intimacy does not have to be sexual.  1. Acts of Service: Actions rather than words are used to show and receive love.... 2. Receiving Gifts: Giving of thoughtful gifts is symbolic of love and affection.... Love 3.Quality Time: Expressing affection with undivided Language undistracted attention.  How you instinctively give love may not be the same as how you receive love. These factors usually align, but not always. For instance, you may enjoy giving gifts Love to others, but you do not Language enjoy receiving them.  1. A SENSE OF HUMOR 2. THE PITCH OF YOUR VOICE 3. OWNING A PET 4. HAVING A BEARD 5. SOCIALIZING IN GROUPS Here are eight traits 6. BEING NICE that people find 7. FINANCIAL attractive, according RESPONSIBILITY to science: 8. A GOOD CREDIT SCORE  1. Compromise. Early in relationships, things tend to be more of a 50/50 split.... 2. Be open and honest about your feelings.... 3. Know that nobody ever “wins Six Tips for an argument.... Maintaining a Healthy 4. Understand how your Long-Term partner expresses love.... Relationship: 5. Refuse to use the silent treatment.... 6. Give them space. 10 LESSON COURSE LESSO 3 N Sex and Senses  DEFENITION OF TERMS Sensorium – the totality of our senses and perception; a conglomerate of the individual sense organs. Olfaction – sense of smell. Tactile – something associated with touch.  DEFENITION OF TERMS Pheromone – a substance believed to be emitted by organisms and which is thought to be inf luencing social behaviors. Major Histocompatibility Complex – a set of protein molecules associated with the immune system. The f ight or f light response i s a n a u to m a t i c physiological reaction to an event that is perceived as stressful or frightening. The perception of threat activates the sympathetic nervous system and triggers an acute stress response that prepares the body to fight or flee. How to Combat 'Flight, Fight, and Freeze': 1. Use your breath. 2. Practice when you're not upset. 3. Calm “up” 4. Tell yourself “you've got this” 5. R e fram e th e ph y s ical response. 6. Freeze – Feeling stuck in a certain part of the body, feeling cold or numb, physical stiffness or heaviness of limbs, decreased heart-rate, restricted breathing or holding of the breath, a sense of dread or foreboding. Just like f ig ht or f light, freezing is an automatic, involuntary response to a threat. Equality and freedom from discrimination are fundamental hum a n rig ht s t ha t b elong to. ever yone, reg a rd les s of t heir sexual orientation, gender identity or sex characteristics. However, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people in the Asia Pacif ic region can experience shocking levels of violence, harassment, and discrimination. 10 LESSON COURSE LESSO 4 N Sexual Behaviors  DEFENITION OF TERMS Sexual Behavior – an action with sexual intention and context. Erotic – related to sexual stimulation; has something to do with the erogenous zones. Sexual response cycle – sequence of events from arousal to orgasm to resolution of sexual tension.  DEFENITION OF TERMS Sexual dysfunction – a concern or problem in any of the phases of the sexual response cycle (e.g., inability to have an erection or orgasm, painful intercourse). Copularory behavior – related to the insertion of the penis to the vagina. Paraphilia – arousal from nonliving objects and or nonconsenting persons. There is a diverse array of activities that can be classif ied as sexual behavior: masturbation, oral-genital stimulation (oral sex), penile-vaginal intercourse (vaginal sex), and anal stimulation or anal intercourse. Sexual behaviors may also include activities to arouse the sexual interest of others or attract partners. Abstinence and celibacy are terms used for individuals who do not engage in certain or any sexual behaviors. Kissing and touching are sexual behaviors that stimulate the erogenous zones of one’s partner. Masturbation is a sexual behavior referring to stimulation of one’s genitals to create sexual pleasure. Sexual desire disorder is a psychiatric condition marked by a lack of desire for sexual activity over a prolonged period. In the DSM-5, Sexual Desire Disorder has been broken down into two s ep a ra t e c o nd it io ns : Fem a le Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder a n d M a l e H y p o a c t i ve S e x u a l Desire Disorder. Men and women with hormone def ic iencies may benef it from hormone shots, pills or creams. For men, drugs, including sildenafil (Viagra®), tadalaf il (Cialis®), vardenaf il (Levitra®, Staxyn®) and avanaf il (Stendra®) may help improve sexual function by increasing blood flow to the penis. Depending on the cause, possible treatments include: 1. Healthier lifestyle choices. Improve your diet, get regular exercise and enough sleep, cut down on the alcohol, and reduce stress. 2. Change to a new medication, if the one you're on is affecting your libido. 3. Tes tos t erone rep lacement therapy. 4. Counseling. Paraphilias are persistent and recurrent sexual interests, urges, fantasies, or behaviors of marked intensity involving objects, activities, or even situations that are atypical in nature. Although not innately pathological, a paraphilic disorder can evolve if paraphilia invokes harm, distress, or functional impairment on the lives of the affected individual or others. A total of eight paraphilias are listed in the DSM V and include pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism, sexual sadism, sexual masochism, frotteurism, fetishism, and transvestic fetishism.  Pedophilia is any sexual activity with a prepubescent child, where the offender/patient is at least sixteen years of age, and the victim is at least five years younger. Exhibitionism is the exposure of an individual’s genitalia to unsuspecting strangers for sexual satisfaction. Voyeurism is the viewing of an unsuspecting person engaging in disrobing or sexual activity. Sexual sadism is when sexual arousal is gained from inflicting mental or physical suffering on a nonconsenting person.  Sexual masochism is the derivation of sexual arousal from being the recipient of physical or mental abuse and/or humiliation. Frotteurism is the touching of or rubbing against a nonconsenting person. Fetishism is the use of nonliving objects, most commonly shoes and undergarments, for sexual pleasure. Transvestic fetishism is the derivation of sexual arousal from cross- dressing or dressing in clothes of the opposite sex.