GENDER AND

SEXUALITY AS A
SOCIAL REALITY
 SEX, GENDER, AND SEXUALITY
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. DIFFERENTIATE SEX AND GENDER

2. DISCUSS THE IMPLICATIONS OF THESE DIFFERENCES; AND

3. CONTEMPLATE YOUR OWN SEXUALITY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF

APPRECIATING SEXUAL DIVERSITY.
Parts of your body that are
relevant to reproduction

SEX
 Hermaphroditism, also referred to as intersex,
is a condition in which there is a discrepancy
between the external and internal sexual and
genital organs. It is grouped together with other
conditions as a disorder of sex
development (DSD).
 LEVELS OF ESTROGEN AND
LEVELS OF TESTOSTERONE
PROGESTERON

XY YY
Chromosomes – protein structure that contains genetic
materials; XY (male); XX (female)
 Create social norms
allow us to attach social
and cultural meanings
to things
Humans are meaning-
making organism
HETERONORMATIVITY
The phenomenon of determining the normality of behavior
based on whether it conforms or not to the expectations
relative to one’s biological sex.
GENDER IDENTITY

• Our sense of who we are

• Do we see and experience ourselves as a man,
woman, or either
• A person’s biological sex does not align with one’s
gender identity
LGBT refers to
the LESBIAN,
GAY, BISEXUAL,
and
TRANSGENDER
COMMUNITY.
IT IS IMPORTANT FOR EVERYONE TO FEEL SAFE AS THEY SHARE
THEIR SEXUALITY SINCE IT IS PERSONAL AND SENSITIVE TOPIC.
We must work towards an inclusive
environment where everyone feels safe.