G8 Q1L1 Gender and Human Sexuality - Health lesson 1.pdf

GENDER AND HUMAN SEXUALITY Health lesson 1  INTRODUCTION Human sexuality includes all the mental, emotional and spiritual characteristics associated with being a male or female. One of the greatest concerns of most parents is the emerging sexuality of the adolescents. It is important...

GENDER AND HUMAN SEXUALITY Health lesson 1  INTRODUCTION Human sexuality includes all the mental, emotional and spiritual characteristics associated with being a male or female. One of the greatest concerns of most parents is the emerging sexuality of the adolescents. It is important that parents and other adults understand the emerging sexuality of the adolescent as he/she interacts with and build relationship with other person as a complete, sexual person. Education for human sexuality helps one make intelligent decisions concering sexual behaviors and will help one grow into a mature man or wman QUICK CHECK Which of the following do you associate with MALE or FEMALE Characteristics/Roles 3. They are the 1. They are usually decision-makers both the care providers at home and in the and housekeepers. workplace. Answer: Answer: 2. They are weak and 4. They give birth. emotional. Answer: Answer: QUICK CHECK Which of the following do you associate with MALE or FEMALE Characteristics/Roles 7. Expected to be thin 5. Confident and and graceful. aggresive. Answer: Answer: 6. Take care of the 8. Wearing make-ups finances, work on the and groom properly. car and home repairs. Answer: Answer: QUICK CHECK Which of the following do you associate with MALE or FEMALE Characteristics/Roles 11. Expected to be 9. Expressing interest thin and graceful. in feminine activities like dancing and Answer: cooking. Answer: 10. Pursuing careers in 12. Wearing make-ups politics and law and groom properly. enforcement. Answer: Answer: DIFFERENTIATE... Gender Sex  DIFFERENTIATE... Gender Sex Refers to socially constructed roles, refers to the biological behaviors, activities, and and physiological attributes that a given characteristics that society considers define men and women. appropriate for men and women. (masculine and feminine.) DIFFERENTIATE...  GENDER ROLES Gender roles are the social and cultural expectations for how people should behave according to their assigned gender. These roles shape the behaviors, attitudes, and responsibilities considered appropriate for men and women. Gender roles evolve over time but still trend toward traditional and stereotypical notions of masculinity and femininity. Gender roles can limit and restrict people’s choices and prospects based on their gender, perpetuating gender inequality. Example: Men are generally expected to be stong, bold and aggresive.. GENDER IDENTITY  GENDER IDENTITY How a person sess themselves and what they all themselves in terms of gender. It can be male, female, a blend of both or neither in between. A person's gender identity may be the same as or different from their birth- assigned sex GENDER EXPRESSION  GENDER EXPRESSION Someone presents their gender through behavior, clothing, hairstyles, voice, body characteristics. It can be masculine, feminine, a mix of both or neither. A person's chosen name and pronoun are also common ways of expressing gender. Respecting Expression and and Identity.  GENDER STEREOTYPES Gender Stereotypes Gender stereotypes are beliefs or assumptions about characteristics, traits, behaviors, and roles of people based on their gender. These stereotypes are created and reinforced by gender norms and can lead to biased judgments and discrimination against individuals who do not conform to them. Gender stereotypes can be positive and negative, but they tend to fit rigid ideas of masculinity and femininity. Example: Women should be caregivers. Men are natural leaders. Women are too emotional. Men are unemotional. SEXUAL ORIENTATION  SEXUAL ORIENTATION a person's identity in relation to the gender or genders to which they are sexually attracted; the fact of being heterosexual, homosexual, etc. HOMOSEXUAL  HOMOSEXUAL refers to sexual orientation where a person is emotionally, romantically, or sexually attracted to people of the same gender. Common terms are Gay and Lesbian. HETEROSEXUAL  HETEROSEXUAL refers to a sexual orientation where a person is emotionally, romantically, or sexually attracted to people of opposite gender. Common term is straight, informal term often used. BISEXUAL  BISEXUAL Bisexuality refers to a sexual orientation where a person is emotionally, romantically, or sexually attracted to more than one gender. Typically, this means being attracted to both men and women. and also non-binary people. HOMOPHOBIC  HOMOPHOBIC Homophobia refers to an irrational fear, dislike, or hatred of homosexual people or homosexuality in general. It can manifest in various forms, including: Prejudice: Negative attitude about LGBTQ+ Discrimination: Unfair treatment of people. Harrassment: Verbal or Physical TRANSGENDER AND TRANSSEXUAL  HUMAN SEXUALITY INVOLVES AT LEAST THREE DIMENSIONS Biological Psychological Sociocultural it involves the physical a major psychological factor the sum of the cultural and appearance, especially that affects one's sexual social influences that development of physical wellness is body image. A affect thoughts and sexual characteristics, positive body image lends actions. responses to sexual itself to a feeling of overall Religious influences stimulation, ability to wellness. while a negative Multicultural influences reproduce, or to control self-image can lead to drug Ethical influences fertility, and growth and abuse or psychological development. disorders like anorexia, eating disorder etc..  SOCIOCULTURAL DIMENSION the sum of the cultural and social influences that affect thoughts and actions. Religious Multicultural Ethical  SOCIOCULTURAL DIMENSION These religious and spiritual beliefs influence feelings about religious 1 morality, sexual behaviors, premarital sexual behavior, adultery, divorce, contraception, abortion and masturbation. Culture influences one's sexuality and sexual expressions. Human sexuality across a diversity of cultural and social settings includes beliefs multicultural 2 regarding appropriate partner or partners, appropriate ae of marriage, sexual behavior, family and household systems, differences in values and expectations. ethics and religion often provide the framework within which people ethical 3 judge the rightness or wrongness of sexual activity and expressions. They influence the way individuals of the society regard sexuality and are therefore powerful in influencing behavior. FACTORS AFFECTING THE ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES ON SEXUALITY Young people, sexually active or not, are influenced by a range of individual and social factors. 1. SELF The physiological differences between sexes help lay the groundwork for the development of psychological and social wellness and one's gender that strongly influences one's perceptions of sexual wellness. 2. FAMILY Family environment is the normal and usual place for forming the children and young people to consolidate and exercise the virtues of charity, temperance, fortitude and chastity. Parents must find time to be with their children and take some time to talk with them. 3. PEERS AND FRIENDS boys and girls socialize to play in different styles usually learn to prefer different sets of toys. Fathers and Mothers tend to do gender-specific roles. Women are generally seen as subordinate to men and are expected to be obedient and tend to their families. 4. SCHOOL AND CHURCH The church and school play a vital role in helping parents influence their adolescents' understanding about sexuality and to help them make responsible and healthy sexual choices now and in the future. 5. MASS MEDIA A part of today's life and everyday living. Media either social media is everywhere. With teenagers exposed to mass media, they tend to absorb people's opinion and start looking up to celebrities. Teenagers emulate them and are influenced to change their attitudes and behaviors too. How should one look at human sexuality? THANK YOU! PSYCHOLOGICAL DIMENSION one's attitude and feelings toward oneself and other people begin to develop very early in life. Muscle Dysmorphia Anorexia Bulimia