genderandhumansexuality

2. Gender and
Human
Sexuality

3. SEXUALITY

5. Why is it important to study
HUMAN SEXUALITY?

6. DEFINITION OF TERMS
GENDER – Is a social concept on how a men and women should
think, feel and act. It refers to femininity and masculinity of a
person’s role and behavior.
SEXUALITY – It is an integral 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 total expression of individual self-concept.

8. The purpose of gender and human
sexuality education is to promote wholesome
family and interpersonal relationships. It aims
to provide you with the knowledge and skills
needed to establish
behaviours. Finally,
and practice
it aims to
healthful
produce
students like you who can take responsibility
for sexual health.

10. Physical Self
The way you look like
a man or a woman.

11. Mental Self
The way you think as
a man or a woman

12. Social Self
The way you
interact with others

13. Emotional
Self
•The way you
look as a man
or a woman.

14. Ethical
Self
The way you feel
about yourself
and others

15. • It is important to have a clear
outlook of yourself. Then you will be
able to focus on your good points
and develop your weaknesses. If you
know yourself well, you will know
what you must do to stay healthy.

16. •Sexuality means you must be aware of
yourself better. As you grow older, you
will experience a range of social,
emotional, and physical changes. As
these occur, you need an intensive
knowledge on how to deal with your
attitudes and behavior.

20. Sexuality can be best understood
through the help
of the people around you.

23. Healthy sexuality encompasses the following
characteristics:
SELF-LOVE
your
acceptance
of yourself
SELF
KNOWLEDGE
your
understanding
of your
feelings
and your
character
SELF
CONFIDENCE
your
awareness
of the things
that you can
do
well
SELF
RESPECT
your regard
for
yourself as
a
worthwhil
e person
SELF
EXPRESSION
your way of
showing your
individuality in
expressing
yourself as a
man or as a
woman

24. is a social concept on how men
and women should think, feel, and
act.
refers to femininity or
masculinity of a persons’ role and
behavior as defined by society
Gender

25. Health Attitudes That Influence Sexual Behavior
Self
Family
Peers

26. Health Attitudes That
Influence Sexual Behavior
SELF
 appreciates own
body
 takes responsibility
for own behaviors
 knowledgeable about
sexuality issues

27. Health Attitudes That
Influence Sexual Behavior
FAMILY
communicates
effectively with
family
 able to express love
to your family
members
perform your duties
and responsibilities at
home

28. Health Attitudes That
Influence Sexual Behavior
PEERS
 express love and
intimacy in appropriate ways
have the skills to
evaluate readiness for
mature relationship
interact with both
genders in appropriate
and respectful ways
 respect both gender in
all aspects

29. permits man and
woman equal
enjoyment of
human rights
centered on the
biological basis of
being a male or
female

30. refers to set of roles, characteristics, and
expectations of how a man or woman
should feel, think, and act as influenced by
parents, peers, and society

31. Yes, this is very much me!
X No, not me at all.
o Unsure.
How I See Myself – How Others See Me
Listed below are characteristics which may or
may not represent you. Using the icon at the left side,
see if you can rate yourself. After you are done, fold
the paper in half and ask a classmate to rate you.
Extrovert
Selfish
Confident
Aggressive
Shy
Attractive
Good listener
Approachable
Liked
Fun
Sincere
Irresponsible
Kind
Dependable
Other/s:
Extrovert
Selfish
Confident
Aggressive
Shy
Attractive _
Good listener
Approachable
Liked
Fun
Sincere
Irresponsible
Kind
Dependable
Other/s:
Extrovert
Selfish
Confident
Aggressive
Shy _
Attractive
Good listener
Approachable
Liked
Fun
Sincere
Irresponsible
Kind
Dependable
Other/s:
After accomplishing this task, compare your response with the answers of
your classmates regarding your characteristics. Are they the same? Do your
classmates see you as you see yourself? Reflect on this matter.