Understanding the Self-Unpacking the Self

1. CHAPTER 2-
UNPACKING THE SELF
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Lesson 1
The Physical
and
Sexual Self

2. WSEXUAL SELFWHAT IS SEXUAL SELF ?
Your sexual self speaks
of your sexual health,
sexual orientation,
gender identity and
expression and values
around sexuality.

3. What is Sexual Orientation?
Refers to an enduring pattern of
emotional, romantic, and/or
sexual attractions to men , women,
or both sexes.
Refers also to a person’s sense of
identity based on those attractions,
related behaviors, and membership
in a community of others who
share those attractions.

4. 2. HUMAN SEXUALITY
Sexuality is much more
than sexual feelings or
sexual intercourse. It is
an important part of who
a person is and what
she/he will become.

5. THE BASIC BIOLOGY OF
SEXUAL BEHAVIOR: TEEN
SEXUAL BEHAVIOR
The change from child to adult is an
especially dangerous time for
adolescents in our society. From their
earliest years, children watch
television shows and movies that
insist “sex appeal” is a personal
quality that people need to develop to
the fullest

6. Teenage Pregnancy
This is also known as adolescent
pregnancy, is pregnancy in a female under
the age of 20. Pregnancy can occur with
sexual intercourse after the start of
ovulation, which can be before the first
menstrual period (menarche) but usually
occurs after the onset of periods. In well-
nourished females, the first period usually
takes place around the age of 12 or 13.

8. Prevention of Teenage
Pregnancy
1. Comprehensive sex
education and access to
birth control appear to
reduce unplanned
pregnancy.

9. 2. Abstinence only Education -
This is a form of sex education
that teaches not having sex
outside of marriage. It often
excludes other types of sexual
and reproductive health
education, such as birth control
and safe sex. Comprehensive sex
education, by contrast, covers
the use of birth control and
sexual abstinence.

10. THE FIVE CIRCLES OF SEXUALITY
1. Sensuality- is awareness and feeling about
your own body and other people’s bodies,
especially the body of a sexual partner.
2)Sexual Intimacy- is the ability to be
emotionally close to another being and to
accept closeness in return.
3)Sexual Identity-is a person’s understanding
of who he/she is sexually, including the
sense of being male or of being female.

11. 4. Reproduction and Sexual Health-
These are a person’s capacity to
reproduce and the behaviors and
attitudes that make sexual
relationships healthy and enjoyable.
5) Sexualization-is that aspect of
sexuality in which people behave
sexually to influence, manipulate,
or control other people

12. THE HUMAN SEXUAL
RESPONSE
 Biological factors such as the presence of
androgens, estrogens and progesterone, prime
people for sex. People’s sexual response follow a
regular pattern consisting of four phases:
Excitement, Plateau, Orgasm and Resolution.
Sexual motivation, often referred to as libido, is a
person’s overall sexual drive or desire for sexual
activity. This is motivated by Biological, psychological
and Social factors.

13. In most mammals, sex hormones control
the ability to engage in sexual behaviors.
However, sex hormones do not directly
regulate the ability to copulate in humans;
They are only one influence on the
motivation to engage in sexual behaviors.
Social factors such as WORK and FAMILY
also have an impact, as do internal
psychological factors like personality and
stress.

14. HUMAN SEXUAL RESPONSE
According to William Masters and Virginia
Johnson, the cycle consists of four phases:
• Excitement/arousal
• Plateau
• Orgasm
• Resolution

16.  Excitation
Vasocongestion: pelvic area
receives more blood in
general in
particular to genitals.
Males: penile erection, scrotal sacs
thickens, elevates

17.  Orgasm
Males: Two stages:
contraction of seminal vesicles, vas and
prostate contraction of urethra and penis:
ejaculation
Females:
contractions of orgasmic platform
contractions of uterus several orgasms
possible if stimulation continues oxytocin
Both: very high heart rate, blood pressure and
breathing intense myotonia

18. Females: vaginal lubrication glans clitoris enlarges
(similar to penile erection) nipples erect
(myotonia: muscle contraction) breasts
enlarge (vasocongestion inner lips of vulva
swell and open, change in colour (darker)
 upper 2/3rds of vagina balloons cervix and
 uterus stand up: tenting effect angle of
 cervical opening more receptive to sperm
Both Sexes: sex flush (can happen later) heart rate,
 respiration rate gradually increase
generalized myotonia

21.  Plateau
Females:
 orgasmic platform: outer third of vagina thickens,
swells: condition sine qua non: without it, no
orgasm tenting complete clitoris erect
Males:
 Cowper’s glands secrete fluid through tip of
penis. Warning: may contain live sperm!
 scrotum even higher and testicles bigger
Both males and females: continue vasocongestion
to max Heart rate, respiration rate and blood
pressure continue to increase Copious
perspiration Increased myotonia

22. Females: vaginal lubrication glans clitoris enlarges
(similar to penile erection) nipples erect
(myotonia: muscle contraction) breasts
enlarge (vasocongestion inner lips of vulva
swell and open, change in colour (darker)
 upper 2/3rds of vagina balloons cervix and
 uterus stand up: tenting effect angle of
 cervical opening more receptive to sperm
Both Sexes: sex flush (can happen later) heart rate,
 respiration rate gradually increase
generalized myotonia

23. SEXUALITY IN
ADOLESCENT YOUTH (age
13 to 19)
 Once the youth have
reached puberty and
beyond, they experience
increased interest in
romantic and sexual
relationships and in
genital sex behaviors.

25. THE CHEMISTRY OF LUST, LOVE AND
ATTACHMENT
There are physiological and psychological aspects in
being turned on, being in love and attached to other
person.
1. LUST- this is a phase which is driven by the sex
hormones testosterone and estrogen – in both
men and women .
2. ATTRACTION- this phase is said to be one of the
beautiful moments of life. This is the phase when
a person actually starts to feel the love.
3. ATTACHMENT- is a bond helping the couple to
take their relationship to advanced levels

26. DIVERSITY OF HUMAN SEXUALITY
Sexual diversity
Gender and sexual diversity (GSD), or
simply sexual diversity, refers to all the
diversities of sex characteristics,
sexual orientations and gender
identities, without the need to specify
each of the identities, behaviors, or
characteristics that form this plurality.

27. HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR A LESBIAN, GAY, OR
BISEXUAL
People don’t decide who they’re
attracted to, and therapy, treatment,
or persuasion won’t change a person’s
sexual orientation. You also can’t
“turn” a person gay. For example,
exposing a boy to toys traditionally
made for girls, such as dolls, won’t
cause him to be gay.

28. You probably started to become
aware of who you’re attracted to at
a very young age. This doesn’t mean
that you had sexual feelings, just
that you could identify people you
found attractive or liked. Many
people say that they knew they
were lesbian, gay, or bisexual even
before puberty.

29. WHAT ABOUT SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND
COMING OUT DURING ADOLESCENCE?
Adolescence is a period when people separate from
their parents and families and begin to develop
autonomy. Adolescence can be a period of
experimentation, and many youths may question
their sexual feelings. Becoming aware of sexual
feelings is a normal development task of
adolescence. Sometimes adolescents have same-sex
feelings or experiences that cause confusion about
their sexual orientation. This confusion appears to
decline over time, with different outcomes for
different individuals.

30. Sometimes adolescents have same-sex
feelings or experiences that cause confusion
about thier sexual orientation. This
confusion appears to decline over time, with
different outcomes for different individuals.
Some adolescents desire and engage in
same sex behavior but do not identify as
lesbian, gay ,or bisexual, sometimes because
of the stigma associated with a non-
heterosexual orientation.

31. Sexually Transmitted
Diseases/ Infections
These are also known as
“Venereal Disease” (VD).They
are passed through sexual
contact or genital – through
vaginal intercourse ,oral sex
and anal sex.

32. The term STI evolved from
“venereal disease” to “sexually
transmitted disease”, then
“sexually transmitted infection”
which has a broader range of
meaning : that it can be passed
without disease. ( You don’t
have to be ill to infect others)

33. HIV/AIDS
HIV is “Human
Immunodificiency Virus”. This
is a retrovirus-genetic info @
RNA that DNA. HIV is the
virus that causes AIDS and it
is preventable and
manageable but not curable.

34. AIDS is “ Acquired
Immunodificiency Syndrome” .
Since this a syndrome , there
are several manifestations of
the breakdown in body’s
immune system and have
developed in people who have
been infected by HIV.

35. How do people get AIDS?
AIDS is developed through:
1. Bodily fluids ( blood
products- transfusions,semen
and vaginal fluids)
2. Intravenous (IV) Drug Abuse (
sharing needles and used of
unsterilized blades)

37. 3. Sexual Intercourse
unprotected
vaginal,
oral and anal sex

38. FAMILY PLANNING /
RESPONSIBLE
PARENTHOOD
This is having the desired number of
children and when you want to have
them by using safe and effective
modern or traditional methods. Proper
birth spacing is having children 3 to 5
years apart, which is best for the health
of the mother, her child, and the family.

39. A concept linked to family
planning is contraception , also
known as birth control and fertility
control. This is a method or device
used to prevent pregnancy . It is
also defined as deliberate
prevention of conception or
impregnation.

40. Family Planning Methods
1. Natural Birth Control employs natural control
methods that people do to help prevent an
unintended pregnancy are without the use of
artificial ways of contraception. These requires
commitment when you make decision, discipline
and self-control for it to be effective.This include
abstinence , fertility awareness methods, the
rythm , calendar or standard days method,
outercourse and continued breastfeeding, all
requiring discipline and responsibility which the
Catholic Church approves.

41. 2. Artificial Birth Control employs
artificial control methods to help
prevent unintended pregnancy use
modern/ contemporary measures such
as contraceptives or birth control patch
, birth control shot, birth control implant
, intrauterine device(IUD) , tubal
ligation / vasectomy , tubal and
emergency contraception pill.

42. VALUES INFUSION:
Biblical Citations Regarding Responsible
Sexuality
Gal. 5:16-19
• Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual
immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery,
enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries,
dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies,
and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you
before, that those who do such things will not
inherit the kingdom of God. And those who
belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh
with its passions and desires.

43. 1Cor. 6:17-20
The body is not meant for sexual
immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord
for the body. Or do you not know that he
who is joined to a prostitute becomes one
body with her?
Flee from sexual immorality. Every
other sin a person commits is outside
the body, but the sexually immoral
person sins against his own body.

44. 1Cor.5;1
It is actually reported that there is
sexual immorality among you, and of
a kind that is not tolerated even
among pagans…..Let him who has
done this be removed from among
you

45. 1Cor. 5;11.
But now I am writing to you not to associate
with anyone who bears the name of brother if
he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is
an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler—not
even to eat with such a one. For what have I to
do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside
the church whom you are to judge? God judges
those outside. “Purge the evil person from
among you.”

46. Col. 3:5
Put to death therefore what is
earthly in you: sexual immorality,
impurity, passion, evil desire, and
covetousness, which is idolatry. On
account of these the wrath of God
is coming.

47. Lev. 20:10-
Punishments for Sexual Immorality
1. If a man commits adultery with the wife of his
neighbor, both the adulterer and the adulteress
shall surely be put to death..
2. If a man lies with a male as with a woman to a
woman, have committed an abomination. If a
man takes a woman and her mother also, it is
depravity;
3. If a man lies with an animal, he shall surely be
put to death, and you shall kill the animal. If a
woman approaches any animal and lies with it,
they shall surely be put to death.

48. Thes. 4:3
For this is the will of God, your sanctification:
that you abstain from sexual immorality; that
each one of you know how to control his own
body in holiness and honor, not in the passion
of lust like the Gentiles who do not know
God;
fornication ( sexual intercourse between unmarried man
and woman)