GROUP MEMBERS: Course Year and Section: BSDRM 1-A

Daralmeo V. Vallecera Subject: Understanding The Self

Herro Louie B. Jarbadan
Angelene O. Asuriz
Maricar B. Bali-ong
Errol L. Granaderos
Nicole A. Francisco

Activity

1. Research the different secondary sexual characteristics during adolescence and 4 stages of
sexual cycle and fill up the tables below.
Secondary Sexual Characteristics
Male Female
• FACIAL AND CHEST HAIR. • LACK OF BODY HAIR.
• INCREASED BODY HAIR. • THICKER HAIR ON THE HEAD.
• PELVIC BUILD. • ROUNDED HIPS/ FIGURE.
• UPPER BODY MUSCULAR • DECREASED ABILITY TO
BUILD. GENERATE MUSCLE MASS AT
• ABILITY TO GENERATE FAST RATE.
MUSCLE MASS AT FASTER • DECREASED UPPER BODY
RATE THAN FEMALE. STRENGTH.
• ADAMS APPLE • DEVELOPMENT OF BREAST.
DEVELOPMENT. • ABILITY TO NURSE CHILDREN.
• LARYNX BECOMES LARGER • MENSTRUAL CYCLE.
RESULTS IN A DEEPER VOICE. • INCREASED BODY FAT
COMPOSITION.
• SHRILL VOICE AND A HIGHER
PITCH VOICE.
 Excitement Plateau
Muscle tension increases.
Heart rate quickens and
breathing is accelerated. The changes begun
in phase 1 are
Skin may become flushed intensified.
(blotches of redness
appear on the chest and The vagina continues
back). to swell from
increased blood flow,
Nipples become hardened
and the vaginal walls
or erect.
turn a dark purple.
Blood flow to the genitals The woman's clitoris
increases, resulting in
becomes highly
swelling of the woman's
sensitive (may even
clitoris and labia minora
(inner lips), and erection be painful to touch)
of the man's penis. and retracts under
the clitoral hood to
Vaginal lubrication
avoid direct
begins.
stimulation from the
penis.
The woman's breasts
become fuller and the
The man's testicles
vaginal walls begin to
tighten.
swell.
Breathing, heart rate,
The man's testicles swell,
their scrotum tightens and and blood pressure
begin secreting a continue to increase.
lubricating liquid.
Muscle spasms may
begin in the feet,
face, and hands.
Muscle tension
increases.
Orgasm Resolution
Involuntary muscle During resolution, the
body slowly returns to
contractions begin.
its normal level of
Blood pressure, functioning, and
heart rate, and swelled and erect body
breathing are at their parts return to their
highest rates, with a previous size and
rapid intake of color. This phase is
oxygen. marked by a general
sense of well-being,
Muscles in the feet
enhanced intimacy and
spasm.
, often, fatigue. Some
There is a sudden, women are capable of
forceful release of a rapid return to the
sexual tension. orgasm phase with
further sexual
In women, the
stimulation and may
muscles of the
experience multiple
vagina contract. The
orgasms. Men need
uterus also
recovery time after
undergoes rhythmic
orgasm, called a
contractions.
refractory period,
In men, rhythmic during which they
contractions of the cannot reach orgasm
muscles at the base again. The duration of
of the penis result in the refractory period
the ejaculation of varies among men and
semen. usually lengthens with
advancing age.
A rash, or "sex flush"
may appear over the
entire body.
 2. Metaphors of Sex and Gender. Based on your previous knowledge about sex and genders think of
metaphors that would describe your knowledge on it. Write your answers below.
Terms Metaphor Description
Sex “SEX IS A SLICE OF SEXUAL ACTIVITY OR SEXUAL
HEAVEN”. INTERCOURSE
Gender “TOOLS ARE MASCULINE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF WOMEN, MEN,
GIRLS AND BOY THAT ARE SOCIALLY
CONSTRUCTED. THIS INCLUDE NORMS,
BEHAVIOUR AND ROLES ASSOCIATED
WITH BEING A WOMAN, MAN GIRL OR A
BOY AS WELL AS RELATIONSHIPS WITH
EACH OTHER. AS A SOCIALCONSTRUCT
GENDER VARIES FROM SOCIETY TO
SOCIETY CAN CHANGE OVERTIME.
Female “A WOMEN IS LIKE A TEA DENOTING THE SEX THAT CAN BEAR
BAG YOU NEVER KNOW OFFSPRINGS OR EGGS, DISTINGUISHED
HOW STRONG SHE IS BIOLOGICALLY BY THE PRODUCTION OF
UNTIL SHE GETS IN HOT GAMETS(OVA) WHICH CAN BE FERTILIZED
WATER. BY MALE GAMETES.
Male “NO MAN IS AN ISLAND” DENOTING THE SEX THAT PRODUCES
SMALL, TYPICALLY MOTILE GAMETES,
ESPECIALLY SPERMATOZOA, WITH WHICH
A FEMALE CAN BE FERTILIZED OR
INSEMINATED TO OFFSPRING.
Gay “HE IS A RAINBOW” A HOMOSEXUAL PERSON (TYPICALLY
REFERRING TO A MAN)
Lesbian “SHE IS A WALKING A HOMOSEXUAL PERSON (TYPICALLY
FLAG” REFERRING TO A
WOMAN)
Gender Identity “GENDER IS A STRONG IT IS A PERSON’S SENSE OF BEING A MAN
TIDAL TOW” OR A WOMAN BOTH NEITHER, OR
ANYWHERE ALONG THE GENDER
SPECTRUM A PERSONS GENDER IDENTITY
MAY BE THE SAME AS OR DIFFERENT
FROM THEIR BIRTH ASSIGNED SEX.