Sexuality as An Important

Component of One’s
Personality
Health Lesson 1
Definition of Terms

Sex is the biological

basis of being a male or
female.
Definition of Terms

Gender is a social view on how men

and ladies should think, feel, and act.
It refers to femininity or masculinity
of an individual’s role and behavior.
Definition of Terms

Gender Equality grants man

and woman equal enjoyment
of human rights.
Definition of Terms

Gender Role refers to certain roles,

characteristics, and expectations of
how a person should feel, think, and
act as influenced by parents, peers, and
society.
Definition of Terms

Sexuality is a basic part of what we do

and who we are; it is the way in which
we experience and express ourselves as
sexual beings. It is the entire expression
of an individual’s self-concept.
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Sexuality
involves the
physical, mental,
social, emotional,
and ethical
dimensions of
one’s personality.
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Sexuality means you need to be aware of yourself better.
As you get older, you’ll experience a variety of social,
emotional, and physical changes. As these occur, you need
an intensive knowledge on how to deal with your attitudes
and behavior.
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Sexuality refers to
How you
see
yourself

your perception,
Sexualit
attitudes, feelings, How you
love
y How you
think of
yourself towards yourself

and behavior towards yourself

yourself and others. How you

feel about
yourself
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Sexuality refers to How you

see others

your perception,
Sexualit
attitudes, feelings, How you
love
y How you
think of
others towards others

and behavior towards others

yourself and others. How you

feel about
others
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Healthy Sexuality means taking high

sense of responsibility for all your
actions since this can affect self-
esteem, decision-making, and
behavior.
HEALTHY SEXUALITY
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The way you see yourself is

influenced by many people.
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It is important to maintain good

relationships with others. They will
support you and give you confidence,
provide companionship and will keep
you from being lonely.