Sexuality

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SEXUALITY

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SEX – term most commonly SEX – term most commonly used to identify biologic male

used to identify biologic male

or female status.

GENDER – more GENDER – more

appropriate descriptive term

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SEXUALITY

 is the degree to which a person is the degree to which a person

exhibits and experiences maleness

or femaleness physically,

emotionally, & mentally.

 Is defined not only by a person’s Is defined not only by a person’s

genitalia but also by attitudes &

feelings.

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SEXUAL HEALTH

 The integration of the somatic, The integration of the somatic, emotional, intellectual & social

emotional, intellectual & social

aspects of sexual being, in ways

that are positively enriching &

that enhance personally,

communication & love.

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SEX EDUCATION

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Is the introduction of

sexual topics within an

educational context.

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SEXOLOGY

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Is the systematic

study of human

sexuality

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SEXUAL IDENTITY

Encompasses a person’s self Encompasses a person’s self –identity, biologic sex,

–identity, biologic sex,

gender identity, gender role

behavior or orientation &

sexual orientation or

preference.

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BIOLOGIC SEX

Is the term used to denote Is the term used to denote chromosomal sexual dev’t:

chromosomal sexual dev’t:

male (XY) or female (XX),

external & internal genitalia,

secondary sex characteristics

& hormonal states.

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GENDER IDENTITY

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Is the inner sense a person

has of being male or

female, which may be the

same as or different from

his or her biologic gender.

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TRANSGENDER

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Is an umbrella term for

people whose gender

identity or gender

expression differs from

their anatomical sex.

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CROSS DRESSERS

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People who routinely

wear clothes

associated with the

other sex.

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INTERSEXED

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People whose sexual

organs are

ambiguous at birth.

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DEVELOPMEN

T OF GENDER

IDENTITY

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Infant

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From the day of birth,

female and male babies

are treated differently

by their parents.

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Toddler and Preschooler

 Children can distinguish Children can distinguish

between men and women as

early as age 2 years.

 By age 3 or 4 years, they know By age 3 or 4 years, they know for certain what sex they are,

for certain what sex they are,

and they have absorbed cultural

expectations of that sex role.

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Oedipus complex

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The strong emotional

attachment of a preschool

boy for his mother or a

preschool girl for her

father.

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"Electra complex" for

the phenomenon in

girls, referring to the

Greek myth of Electra

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Masturbation

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Is self-stimulation for

erotic pleasure; it can also

be mutually enjoyable

activity for sexual

partners.

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School-age Child

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In school, the

difference between

boys and girls grows

wider.

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Adolescent

At puberty, as the adolescent At puberty, as the adolescent begins the process of

begins the process of

establishing a sense of

identity, the problem of final

gender role identification

surfaces again.

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Erotic Stimulation

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Is the use of visual

materials such as

magazines or photographs

for sexual arousal.

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Young Adult

 When young adults move away When young adults move away from home to attend college or

from home to attend college or

establish their own home, they

choose the way they will express

their sexuality along with other

life patterns.

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SUMMARY

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Human Sexuality

refers to the expression

of the sexual sensation

and related intimacy

between human being.

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Psychologically,

sexuality is the means

to express the fullness

of love between a

man and a woman.

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 Sexuality involves the body, Sexuality involves the body, mind, and spirit, therefore it

mind, and spirit, therefore it

regards sexuality holistically and

does not separate out the

physiological mechanics of the

reproductive system.

 Sex is intrinsically a moral act Sex is intrinsically a moral act with the context of marriage.

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There are a great many

forms of human sexuality,

comprising a broad range

of behaviors, and sexual

expressions varies across

cultures and historical

periods.

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Yet the basic principles of Yet the basic principles of human sexuality are

human sexuality are

universal and integral to

what it means to be human.

Sex is related to the very

purpose of human existence:

love, procreation and family.

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Sexuality has a social Sexuality has a social

ramifications, therefore most

societies set limits through

social norms and taboos,

moral and religious

guidelines and legal

constraints on what is

permissible sexual behavior.

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 Sex within marriage fulfills several important roles:Sex within marriage fulfills several important roles:

 Sex strengthens the bond between husband and wife in all aspects of their lives;Sex strengthens the bond between husband and wife in all aspects of their lives;  Sex expresses Sex expresses lovelove and affection and fosters emotional intimacy; and affection and fosters emotional intimacy;

 Sex reinforces the exclusivity of the relationship;Sex reinforces the exclusivity of the relationship;

 Sex symbolizes mutual submission and dedication to the higher purpose of the Sex symbolizes mutual submission and dedication to the higher purpose of the marriage;

marriage;

 Sex helps heal Sex helps heal conflictsconflicts and mend rifts; and mend rifts;  Sex reduces anxiety and releases tension;Sex reduces anxiety and releases tension;

 Sex leads to children who are wanted and treasured by both parents.Sex leads to children who are wanted and treasured by both parents.

 Marriage promotes sexual fidelity, and thus reinforces the security and binding Marriage promotes sexual fidelity, and thus reinforces the security and binding power of the couple's sexuality. Studies have found that approximately 85 to 90

power of the couple's sexuality. Studies have found that approximately 85 to 90

percent of married women and around 75 to 80 percent of married men in the

United States are sexually monogamous throughout their marriages.

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Sex helps heal conflicts and mend rifts; Sex reduces anxiety and releases tension; Sex leads to children who are wanted and treasured by both parents.

Marriage promotes sexual fidelity, and thus reinforces the security and binding power of the couple's sexuality. Studies have found that approximately 85 to 90

percent of married women and around 75 to 80 percent of married men in the

United States are sexually monogamous

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