GENDER AND

HUMAN
SEXUALITY
 Adolescence
Adolescence is a period when a person undergoes a
lot of changes. Primarily, teenagers experience physical
changes that are observable. Some physiological changes
may also be observed such as onset of menstruation for
females and development of a bold voice for males.
 Human Sexuality
It may be defined as the measure of maleness and
femaleness in one’s individuality and physical make-up.
The way you behave, how you express yourself, and how
you react and interact with all the things around you
including your own body are determined and affected by
your sexuality.
Activity: Thumbs up or Thumbs Down
 Sex Sexuality Gender
Refers to the Refers to people’s It is a term that
biological sexual interest in and refers to social or
characteristics of attraction to others, cultural distinctions
being a male and as well as their associated with
female as evidenced capacity to have being male,
by external and erotic experiences female, or intersex
internal reproductive and responses
parts
Activity: Identification
Sexuality is an important component of your personality.

According to the American Psychological Association,

personality refers to individual differences in characteristic
patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving. It is how the
various parts of a person come together as a whole. Human
Sexuality is part of our overall personality. It is something
that is natural and biological that develops into personality
when growing up
Sexuality is an important component
of your personality because:

It determines or defines who you are.

It allows you to easily list down 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.
 Dimensions of human Sexuality

Biological Dimension

Psychological Dimension

Sociocultural Dimension
 Dimensions of human Sexuality

Biological Dimension

(Physical Appearance) involves our physical appearance,

especially the development of physical sexual
characteristics; our responses to sexual stimulation; our
ability to reproduce or control fertility; and our growth
and development in general.
 Dimensions of human Sexuality

Psychological Dimension

(Attitudes and Feelings)

involves our sense of being and a learned aspect of
sexuality. It is our attitudes and feelings towards us and
other people.
 Dimensions of human Sexuality
Sociocultural Dimension

(Values and Skills)

is the 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
Activity: YOUnique
 Factors that Affect One’s Attitudes and
Practices Related to Sexuality and Sexual
Behaviors
F a m i l y
They become aware of their being by the manner their family treats them in term
of clothing, toys, games, and hobbies. Gender is strengthened by teaching children how
they should behave. Males are taught to be strong and brave. Females are trained to act
and speak in feminine ways.
There are families who are liberated and parents are open in answering all the
questions of their children about human reproductive parts and sexual activity. On the
contrary there are families whose parents are very conservative with sex education.
Even mentioning the terms and words associated with sex or reproductive parts are
avoided in the family.
“Sexual awareness of most people begins at home with the love and affection
given by the parents and siblings. Conservative attitude of some people in talking about
sex and reproduction can also be rooted on their family”.
 Factors that Affect One’s Attitudes and
Practices Related to Sexuality and Sexual
Behaviors

Rel i g i o n

People differ in their strand on morality for they are differently bound
by their religious and spiritual beliefs. Others would disagree on premarital
sex and extramarital sex.
Certain religions have strong conviction on the sanctity of marriage
and so they reject divorce as an option of marital problems. Others find the
use of contraceptive methods as sexually immoral.
 Factors that Affect One’s Attitudes and
Practices Related to Sexuality and Sexual
Behaviors

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Cultures in different countries differ in their views of sexuality. A

person’s ethnic background is usually determined by birth and is
related to country of origin, native language, race and religion.
Example, in some western countries abortion and same sex marriage is
legal but it is considered illegal in our country.
 Factors that Affect One’s Attitudes and
Practices Related to Sexuality and Sexual
Behaviors

con omic
S oc io e
Status

People differ in their strand on morality for they are differently bound by
their religious and spiritual beliefs. Others would disagree on premarital sex
and extramarital sex.
Certain religions have strong conviction on the sanctity of marriage and
so they reject divorce as an option of marital problems. Others find the use of
contraceptive methods as sexually immoral.
 Factors that Affect One’s Attitudes and
Practices Related to Sexuality and Sexual
Behaviors

Pe e r s
It is very common among teenagers to gather together and have their “girls
talk” and “boys talk” thing. Adolescent period is very difficult for parents because it
is the time when peers and friends would have a lot of influence to their teenage
children. With the influence that the adolescents get from their peers, there is a
tendency to disregard the teaching and pieces of advice of their family just to be
accepted by their peers and to be independent. Peer pressure sets a dilemma to young
people. It is a matter of being accepted or being rejected by the group. To be accepted
in the group, teenagers observe their peers’ behaviors and attitude and their manner
of dressing up and try to imitate them. The others which are different from the ways
of the group may be rejected.
 Factors that Affect One’s Attitudes and
Practices Related to Sexuality and Sexual
Behaviors
Media
Media includes televesion, radio, movies, and printed advertisement and the widely-
used World Wide Web or the Internet. These form of media are not only means for public
service but are also sources of information for sexual awareness.
Media can influence a person’s sexual behavior and practices depending on type of
information or program being presented. The effect on the viewer or listener may be
positive or negative.
Most program involving sexuality of sexual activity especially in television are
regulated by a government agency like the MTRCB. Rating of a television program such
as Parental Guidance (PG) or Strict Parental Guidance (SPG) is present before the start of
program. These warnings may lead to a positive result. This warns the viewer of the sexual
nature of the program and encourage them to be responsible.
Activity: Within my Circle
Sexuality and
Family Health
Personal health attitudes that may influnce sexual behavior.
What is the importance of sexuality to family health?

Sexuality plays an important role to family health. Family health results

healthy relationships revolving around family members expressing love and
affection to one another. The sexual intimacy between the husband and the
wife shapes and develops thier individual weel-being. The parents that show
thier love and respect each other’s sexualy transfer to thier children the same
sexual behavior.
Different Issues/Concerns of Teenagers
and the Need for Support and
Understanding of the Family
 Identity Crisis
It is a feeling of not being sure about yourself and what
purpose you have in life. This results to confusion and sadness.
Many teenagers experience it because there are instances where
they are treated as children and instances where they are treated as
young adults. It is a dilemma in some teenagers because there are
times when they do not know what behavior they should conduct.
 Signs of an Identity Crisis
Having an identity crisis is not a classifiable condition. Here are the signs you may be
experiencing an identity crisis:
You’re questioning who you are — overall or with regards to a certain outlook in life
such as relationships, age, or career.
You’re experiencing great personal conflict due to the questioning of who you are or
your role in society.
You’re questioning things such as your values, spirituality, beliefs, interests, or career
paths that have a major impact on how you see yourself.
You’re searching for more meaning, reason, or passion in your life.
 Sexual Identity and Sexual Behaviors

Sexual identity is how one thinks of oneself regarding whom one is romantically
or sexually interested. It may also refer to sexual orientation which is when people
identify or dis-identify with sexual orientation or determine not to classify with sexual
orientation.
 Sexual Identities
Heterosexuality refers to a pattern of attraction to persons of the
opposite gender.
Bisexuality describes a pattern of attraction towards both males and
females, or to more than one gender.
Homosexuality is a pattern of attraction to other persons of the same
gender. The term lesbian is commonly used to refer to homosexual
women, and the term gay is commonly used to refer to homosexual
men, although gay is sometimes used to refer to women as well.
LGBTQIA+, is an initial that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual. A plus sign meant to cover
anyone else who is not included
 Premarital Sex

It is a risky sexual activity practiced by persons who are

unmarried. The health consequences of teen sex namely pregnancy and
sexually transmitted infections can have lifelong impacts.
 Teenege Pregnancy

Teenage pregnancy refers to untimely or early pregnancy of

adolescents.
The following are the reasons for teenage pregnancy:
• Unplanned sexual encounters
• Peer pressure
• Lack of information on safe sex
• Breakdown of family life
• Lack of good female role models in the family
• Absence of accessible adolescent-friendy clinics
 Abortion

Getting pregnant at a young age oftentimes causes teenage mother

to do abortion. An abortion is an intentional procedure to end a
pregnancy. It uses medicine or surgery to remove the fetus and
placenta from the uterus. In other words, it results to the intentional
killing of an innocent child because of your reckless actions.
 Bullying

It is a form of aggressive behavior in which someone intentionally

and repeatedly causes another person injury or discomfort. Bullying
can be verbal, social, physical or done online in form of cyber bullying
and most commonly occurs at school.
 Suicide

It is the act or an instance of taking one's own life voluntarily

and intentionally due to loneliness, depression, family problems, and
substance abuse.
Substance Use and Abuse: Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs.

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.
 Activity
Directions: Read the situations carefully and make your presumptions
about what has happened and identify the issues and concerns stated.
Write your answers on the space provided before each number

1. Dingding comes home with unexplained cuts, bruises, or scratches. He starts to lose interest in schoolwork
and appearing sad, moody, teary, anxious, or depressed.

2. Saisai is persistently worrying or complaining about being fat and talks of losing weight. She also uses dietary
supplements, laxatives or herbal products for weight loss.
3. Boonyang wakes up having fever and unusual vaginal bleeding. She also experiences burning urination and
her vaginal discharge smells odd.

4. Chikang has a blurred sense of identity and has a distorted and unreal perception of people around her.

5. Angkeel has excessive mood swings and decreased sleep. He also appears to be unusually energetic but
poor in decision-making.
 Activity
Directions: Read the situations carefully and make your presumptions
about what has happened and identify the issues and concerns stated.
Write your answers on the space provided before each number

6. Girlie is preoccupied with death and dying and frequently heard saying goodbye to people as if they won't be
seen again

7. Caicay missed her period and she’s moody in the past days. She is also sensitive to certain odors and
experiences fatigue.

8. Bugoi experiences emotional imbalances and guilt feelings after doing risky sexual behavior despite of being a
teenager.
Activity: Which is Which?
1. It is the person who is attracted to its opposite gender.
a. Heterosexuality c. Bisexuality
b. Homosexuality d. LGBTQIA+
2. It is a pattern of attraction to other persons of the same gender.
a. Heterosexuality c. Bisexuality
b. Homosexuality d. LGBTQIA+
3. It is an initial that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,
queer, intersex, and asexual.
a. Heterosexuality c. Bisexuality
b. Homosexuality d. LGBTQIA+
4. It is a form of aggressive behavior in which someone intentionally and
repeatedly causes another person injury or discomfort.
a. Abortion c. Suicide
b. Bullying d. Substance Use and Abuse
5. It is the act or an instance of taking one's own life voluntarily and
intentionally due to loneliness, depression, family problems, and
substance abuse.
a. Abortion c. Suicide
b. Bullying d. Substance Use and Abuse
6. It is an intentional procedure to end a pregnancy.
a. Abortion c. Premarital Sex
b. Bullying d. Sexual identity
7. What is/are the reasons for teenage pregnancy?
a. Unplanned sexual encounters c. Lack of information on safe sex
b. Peer pressure d. All of the above
8. It is a risky sexual activity practiced by persons who are unmarried.
a. Identity Crisis c. Premarital Sex
b. Sexual identity d. Teenage Pregnancy
9. It is how one thinks of oneself regarding whom one is romantically or
sexually interested
a. Identity Crisis c. Premarital Sex
b. Sexual identity d. Teenage Pregnancy
10. What is/are the signs in experiencing an identity crisis?
a. You’re questioning who you are.
c. You’re searching for more meaning, reason, or passion in your life.
b. You’re experiencing great personal conflict due to the questioning of
who you are or your role in society.
d. All of the above.
Applying Decision-Making
Skills in Managing
SexualityRelated Issues
 Six Steps of Decision-Making (DECIDE)

Determine the problem Identify causes of your problem. Look at the current
(1st Stage) situation, rather than its history. Do not consider the
"trouble" it creates whether now or in the future.
Explore the alternatives An alternative is not a single action, but a set of actions. A
(2nd Stage) package of individual elements that together provide a
comprehensive approach to the decision situation.
Consider the consequences
(3rd Stage) A result or effect of an action or condition
Identify your values The regard that something ought to deserve; the
(4th Stage) importance, worth, or usefulness of something.
Decide Come to a resolution in the mind as a result of
(5th Stage) consideration.
Evaluate your decision
(6th Stage) Form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess
 Pick the best
STEP Method for solution ( make you
Solving Everyday
plan )
Problems
Explore Consequencies
(what could happen
if......)
Think of solutions (....... safe and
respectful)

Say the problem (........without blame)

 Mini Task 1:

Directions: Make a graphic organizer showing the factors they think

are the causes and effects of teenage pregnancy.

Mini Task 1 (Health)

Criteria Points
Organization 5
Content 8
Ideas 7
Total 20
 Mini Task 2:
Directions: Using the STEP method solve the
problem given in the situation below.
Situation Your are invited by your classmates to go
swimming on Saturday, but then you discern Mini Task 2 (Health)
that your parents will not approve it and this is Criteria Points
the first time that you are invited by a friend to Decision-making 8
go to the beach . You don’t want to make your Generalization 7
friends disappointed by not going, but you also Organization 5
don’t want to get in trouble with your parents. Total 10
Say the problem

Think of solutions

Explore
Consequencies
Pick the best
solution
Thank You