Human Sexuality

◦ Natural and healthy part of life of being a male or a female

and is an important aspect in masculine and feminine
identification.
◦ Human sexuality is the This involves biological,
psychological, physical, way people experience and
express themselves sexually in many different ways like
desires, fantasies, values, behaviors, beliefs, roles,
attitudes and relationships.
 Sex
◦biological characteristics of being a
boy or a girl as evidenced by the
external and internal reproductive
parts.
 Sex
◦Primary Sex Characteristics
◦reproductive system
◦Secondary Sex Characteristics
◦not directly related to the reproductive
system, such as breasts and facial hair.
 Gender
◦the roles and activities that are exhibited by a
person as a male or a female as deemed
appropriate.
◦about who you feel yourself to be and based
on socially constructed features.
◦Masculine/Feminine
Sex VS. Gender
Why is sexuality an important component of
your personality?

◦ It determines who you are.

◦ It allows you to list down all your choices.
◦ It affects what you want to be in the future.
◦ It is a big factor that influences you in making your
decisions in life.
I. Biological Dimension
◦ a person’s biological or physical sexual
characteristics as controlled by the sex
chromosomes and hormones produced by the
sexual glands.
◦ DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) – determines all
the traits and characteristics of all living things.
I. Biological Dimension
◦Human being has 46 chromosomes in every
nucleus of the cell
◦(2 chromosomes are sex chromosomes + 44
chromosomes being responsible for all other
characteristics that we have which are not
related to sex).
 Hormones – LH & FSH
(Pituitary Gland)
◦ Luteinizing Hormone – responsible for the
production of sex hormones: testosterone (male)-
regulates the production of sperm cells; estrogen
(female) - regulates the production of egg cells.
◦ Follicle-Stimulating Hormone – triggers the egg cell
to mature in the ovary.
Male Reproductive Parts
Female Reproductive Parts
 II. Psychological Dimension
◦involves our sense of being and a learned aspect
of sexuality. It is our attitudes and feelings
towards ourselves and other people.
III. Sociocultural Dimension
◦ sum of the cultural and social influences that affect our
thoughts and actions.
◦ Sexual identities and experiences are acquired from,
influenced and modified by an ever-changing social
environment.
◦ People acquire and assemble meanings, skills and values
from the people around them.
WHAT INFLUENCES
YOU TO DECIDE ON
SOMETHING?
Factors that Affects One’s Attitudes and
Practices Related to Sexuality and Sexual
Behaviors
 A. Family
◦Everything starts at HOME.
◦Gender is strengthened by teaching children
how they should behave.
◦Gender is strengthened by teaching children
how they should behave.
◦ Males are taught to be strong and brave
◦ Females are taught how to do household chores
 A. Family
◦Liberated and Conservative Families
 B. Religion
◦differ in their stand on morality
◦Others would disagree on premarital sex
and extramarital sex.
 C. Multiculturalism
◦Cultures in different countries differ in
their views of sexuality.
D. Socioeconomic Status
 E. Peers and Friends

◦peers and friends would have a lot of

influence to their teenage children.
Peer Pressure
◦sets a dilemma to
young people.
◦It is a matter of being
accepted or being
rejected by the group.
 F. Media
◦Media can influence a person’s sexual
behavior and practices depending on the
type of information or program being
presented.
◦The effect on the viewer or listener may
be positive or negative.
F. Media
 G. Politics
1. Republic Act No. 10354 - State recognizes and guarantees the human
(Responsible Parenthood rights of all persons including their right to
and Reproductive Health equality and non-discrimination which guarantees
Act of 2012) universal access to methods on contraception,
fertility control, sexual education, and maternal
care.
2. Republic Act No. 9262 - State values the dignity of women and children and
(Anti-Violence Against guarantees full respect for human rights. The state
Women and Their also recognizes the need to protect the family and its
Children - VAWC) members particularly women and children, from
violence and threats to their personal safety and
security.
 Bullying

◦ It is a form of aggressive behavior in which someone intentionally

and repeatedly causes another person injury or discomfort.
TYPES OF BULLYING
 Identity Crisis
◦It is questioning your sense of self or
identity, unsure of your role in life or you
feel like you don't know the 'real you.
◦often occur due to big changes or
stressors in life, or due to factors such as
age or advancement from a certain stage
 Suicide

◦Intentional taking of one’s own life.

 Parasuicide

◦Suicide attempt in which a person does

not intend to DIE.
 Premarital Sex

◦ a risky sexual activity practiced by persons who are unmarried.

◦ consequences of teen sex namely pregnancy and sexually
transmitted infections can have lifelong impacts.
 Teenage
Pregnancy
◦ pregnancy that occurs
for a woman under the
age of 20.
◦ 12 or under who is
pregnant falls into this
definition of teenage
pregnancy as well.
Sexually Transmitted Infections

◦ sexually-transmitted disease (STD) is a communicable disease that is

spread by a pathogen (disease-causing organism) or an infection that
can be transferred from one person to another through sexual contact.
Substance Use and Abuse

◦ Substance abuse is when you take illegal. It’s also when

you use alcohol, prescription medicine, tobacco and
other legal substances too much or in the wrong way.