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My Sexual Self
GENDER
Gender is ‘the structure of social relations that centers on the reproductive
arena, and the set of practices that bring reproductive distinctions into social
processes (Connell 2002: 10)
A term that refers to social or cultural distinctions associated with a given
sex; it is generally considered to be a socially constructed concept.
Gender underlies assumptions regarding ‘masculine’ or ‘feminine’
behaviour
Gender
 An adjective used to describe a person whose gender identity and gender expression align with sex
assigned at birth Cisgender replaces the terms "nontransgender" or "bio man/bio woman" to
refer to individuals who have a match between the gender they were assigned at birth, their bodies
and their gender identity (Schilt & Westbrook, 2009).
Transgender
An adjective that is a umbrella term used to describe the full range of people whose gender
identity and/or gender role do not conform to what is typically associated with their sex assigned at
birth.
Transgender
An umbrella term that incorporates differences in gender identity wherein one's assigned biological
sex doesn't match their felt identity. This umbrella term includes persons who do not feel they fit
into a dichotomous sex structure through which they are identified as male or female. Individuals in
this category may feel as if they are in the wrong gender, but this perception may or may not correlate
with a desire for surgical or hormonal reassignment (Meier & Labuski, 2013)
Transwoman and Transman Transwoman is a person who was naturally born or physically assigned
as male at birth but feels that this is not an accurate and complete description of him and identifies as
a female. Transman is a person who was naturally born or physically assigned as female at birth, but
who feels that this is not an accurate or complete description of her and consequently identifies as a
male.
 Gender Expression Refers to the ways that humans choose to display their gender identity to the
world usually expressed through behavior, clothing, haircut or voice, and which may or may not
conform to socially defined behaviors and characteristics typically associated with being either
masculine or feminine.
Gender Equality Gender equality is achieved when women and men enjoy the same rights and
opportunities across all sectors of society, including economic participation and decision-making,
and when the different behaviours, aspirations and needs of women and men are equally valued
and favoured.
SEXUALITY
 Your sexuality is about who you’re attracted to sexually and romantically.
 Human sexuality refers to people’s sexual interest in and attraction to others, as well as their
capacity to have erotic experiences and responses.
Straight/Heterosexual Attracted mostly to people of the opposite sex or gender.
Gay/Homosexual Attracted mostly to people of the same sex or gender (refers to guys – and
often to girls, too).
Lesbian Attracted mostly to people of the same sex or gender (refers to women).
Bisexual Attracted to both men and wome
Biological Perspective of One’s Sex
At conception, egg and sperm unite to create a new organism
that incorporates some characteristics of each parent.
 The first 22 pairs are called AUTOSOMES.
 The last pair is known as the SEX CHROMOSOMES.
The Sexual Response Cycle
 The hypothalamus is the most important part of the brain for sexual functioning; it produces
important sexual hormones that are then secreted by the pituitary gland.
 Sex hormones that influence sexual behavior include:
oxytocin,
prolactin,
vasopressin,
follicle stimulating hormone(FSH)
luteinizing hormone (LH),
others include testosterone in males and estrogen and progesterone in females.
The Biology of the Sexual Response
 5 Stages:
 Desire (libido)
The stage in which a man or woman begins to want or "desire" sexual intimacy or gratification,
may last anywhere from a moment to many years.
Muscle tension increases.
Excitement (arousal)
Heart rate quickens and breathing is accelerated.
 Skin may become flushed (blotches of redness appear on the chest and back).
Nipples become hardened or erect.
 Blood flow to the genitals increases, resulting in swelling of the woman's clitoris and labia minora (inner lips), and erection
of the man's penis.
 Vaginal lubrication begins.
The woman's breasts become fuller and the vaginal walls begin to swell.
The changes begun in phase 1 are intensified.
 The vagina continues to swell from increased blood flow, and the vaginal walls turn a dark purple.
Plateau

The woman's clitoris becomes highly sensitive (may even be painful to
touch) and retracts under the clitoral hood to avoid direct stimulation
from the penis.
 The man's testicles are withdrawn up into the scrotum. Breathing,
heart rate, and blood pressure continue to increase. Muscle spasms may
begin in the feet, face, and hands.
 Orgasm (Duration: less than 1 minute)
Heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure reach their peak, sexual flush spreads over the body, and
there is a loss of muscle control (spasms).
The uterus, vagina, anus, and muscles of the pelvic floor contract 5 to 12 times at 0.8-second
intervals. Note: Women can have orgasm, move back into plateau stage, and achieve another
orgasm (called “multiple orgasms”).
Ejaculation occurs (contractions of the ejaculatory duct in the prostate gland cause semen to be
ejected through the urethra and penis), and the urethra, anus, and muscles of pelvic floor contract 3
to 6 times at 0.8-second intervals.
Resolution
Swelled and erect body parts return to their previous size and color. This
phase is marked by a general sense of well-being, enhanced intimacy and,
often, fatigue. Refractory period
activity
 Please write down 5 differences between love and lust. (5 mins)
 Each member will share and discuss with the group their answer and summarize them. (10 mins)
 Representative of each group will discuss it with the class. (5 mins/group)
Chemistry of Lust and Love
 • The prefrontal cortex shuts off whenever we experience
lust and attraction
LUST
• The hypothalamus of the brain plays a big role in this,
stimulating the production of the sex hormones
testosterone and estrogen from the testes and ovaries
ATTRACTION • While we can certainly lust for someone we
are attracted to, and vice versa, one can happen without the
other. • Attraction involves the brain pathways that control
“reward” behavior which partly explains why the first few
weeks or months of a relationship can be so exhilarating
and even all consuming.
 ATTRACTION
• The hypothalamus releases DOPAMINE and
NOREPINEPHRINE, hormones that are released when we do
things that feel do to us. • Such release can lead to decreased
appetite and insomnia Norepinephrine is also known as
NORADREANALIN, a hormone that plays a large role in the
fight or flight response
ATTACHMENT • Attachment is the predominant factor in long-
term relationships. • While lust and attraction are pretty much
exclusive to romantic entanglements, attachment mediates
friendships, parentinfant bonding, social cordiality, and many
other intimacies as well.
Known as the “cuddle hormone,” that is released in large
quantities during sex, breastfeeding & childbirth.
EROGENOUS ZONE
Sexual Diversity
 Sex and gender are often thought of as binary categories; that is, we can be either
male or female, or feminine or masculine. However, this is a FALSE assumption.
 Although sex can be quantified by DNA and genetic testing, sometimes the results are
difficult to make sense of with regard to their social implications.
Gender

Refers to the attitudes, feelings and behaviors that a given culture associates with a person's biological
sex.
 Behavior that is compatible with cultural expectations is referred to as gender ‐ normative; behaviors
that are viewed as incompatible with these expectations constitute gender non ‐ conformity (APA, 2012).
GENDER IDENTITY
 One's innermost concept of self as male, female, a blend of both or neither – how individuals perceive
themselves and what they call themselves.
 One's gender identity can be the same or different from their sex assigned at birth.
 Gender identity, in nearly all instances, is selfidentified, as a result of a combination of inherent and
extrinsic or environmental factors
 1 Million STI cases everyday worldwide (WHO, 2016)
 Estimated 357 M each year are infected by 1 of 4 STIs: Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis,
Trichomoniasis (WHO, 2016) Drug resistance is a challenge esp. for Gonorrhea (WHO, 2018)
 Poor young females more vulnerable than well-off counterparts (Abrigo, n.a.)
MOST COMMON SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES:
 1) Human papillomavirus - causes genital warts, cervical CA.
 2) Neisseria gonorrhoeae - causes gonorrhea infection.
 3) Chlamydia trachomatis- causes chlamydia infection
 4) Treponema pallidum – cases syphilis. If not treated can cause disability, neurological disorder to
death. 5) Human immunodeficiency virus – causative agent of AIDS Note: We can add pictures to show
effects of being infected with the disease.
HOW TO AVOID STDs?
 1) Abstinence
 2) Vaccination
 3) Reduce number of sex partners
 4) Mutual monogamy
 5) Condoms (CDC, 2016)

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My-Sexual-Self.pptx

  • 2.
  • 3. GENDER Gender is ‘the structure of social relations that centers on the reproductive arena, and the set of practices that bring reproductive distinctions into social processes (Connell 2002: 10) A term that refers to social or cultural distinctions associated with a given sex; it is generally considered to be a socially constructed concept. Gender underlies assumptions regarding ‘masculine’ or ‘feminine’ behaviour
  • 4. Gender  An adjective used to describe a person whose gender identity and gender expression align with sex assigned at birth Cisgender replaces the terms "nontransgender" or "bio man/bio woman" to refer to individuals who have a match between the gender they were assigned at birth, their bodies and their gender identity (Schilt & Westbrook, 2009). Transgender An adjective that is a umbrella term used to describe the full range of people whose gender identity and/or gender role do not conform to what is typically associated with their sex assigned at birth.
  • 5. Transgender An umbrella term that incorporates differences in gender identity wherein one's assigned biological sex doesn't match their felt identity. This umbrella term includes persons who do not feel they fit into a dichotomous sex structure through which they are identified as male or female. Individuals in this category may feel as if they are in the wrong gender, but this perception may or may not correlate with a desire for surgical or hormonal reassignment (Meier & Labuski, 2013) Transwoman and Transman Transwoman is a person who was naturally born or physically assigned as male at birth but feels that this is not an accurate and complete description of him and identifies as a female. Transman is a person who was naturally born or physically assigned as female at birth, but who feels that this is not an accurate or complete description of her and consequently identifies as a male.
  • 6.  Gender Expression Refers to the ways that humans choose to display their gender identity to the world usually expressed through behavior, clothing, haircut or voice, and which may or may not conform to socially defined behaviors and characteristics typically associated with being either masculine or feminine. Gender Equality Gender equality is achieved when women and men enjoy the same rights and opportunities across all sectors of society, including economic participation and decision-making, and when the different behaviours, aspirations and needs of women and men are equally valued and favoured.
  • 7. SEXUALITY  Your sexuality is about who you’re attracted to sexually and romantically.  Human sexuality refers to people’s sexual interest in and attraction to others, as well as their capacity to have erotic experiences and responses. Straight/Heterosexual Attracted mostly to people of the opposite sex or gender. Gay/Homosexual Attracted mostly to people of the same sex or gender (refers to guys – and often to girls, too). Lesbian Attracted mostly to people of the same sex or gender (refers to women). Bisexual Attracted to both men and wome
  • 8. Biological Perspective of One’s Sex At conception, egg and sperm unite to create a new organism that incorporates some characteristics of each parent.  The first 22 pairs are called AUTOSOMES.  The last pair is known as the SEX CHROMOSOMES.
  • 9. The Sexual Response Cycle  The hypothalamus is the most important part of the brain for sexual functioning; it produces important sexual hormones that are then secreted by the pituitary gland.  Sex hormones that influence sexual behavior include: oxytocin, prolactin, vasopressin, follicle stimulating hormone(FSH) luteinizing hormone (LH), others include testosterone in males and estrogen and progesterone in females.
  • 10. The Biology of the Sexual Response  5 Stages:  Desire (libido) The stage in which a man or woman begins to want or "desire" sexual intimacy or gratification, may last anywhere from a moment to many years. Muscle tension increases.
  • 11. Excitement (arousal) Heart rate quickens and breathing is accelerated.  Skin may become flushed (blotches of redness appear on the chest and back). Nipples become hardened or erect.  Blood flow to the genitals increases, resulting in swelling of the woman's clitoris and labia minora (inner lips), and erection of the man's penis.  Vaginal lubrication begins. The woman's breasts become fuller and the vaginal walls begin to swell. The changes begun in phase 1 are intensified.  The vagina continues to swell from increased blood flow, and the vaginal walls turn a dark purple.
  • 12. Plateau  The woman's clitoris becomes highly sensitive (may even be painful to touch) and retracts under the clitoral hood to avoid direct stimulation from the penis.  The man's testicles are withdrawn up into the scrotum. Breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure continue to increase. Muscle spasms may begin in the feet, face, and hands.
  • 13.  Orgasm (Duration: less than 1 minute) Heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure reach their peak, sexual flush spreads over the body, and there is a loss of muscle control (spasms). The uterus, vagina, anus, and muscles of the pelvic floor contract 5 to 12 times at 0.8-second intervals. Note: Women can have orgasm, move back into plateau stage, and achieve another orgasm (called “multiple orgasms”). Ejaculation occurs (contractions of the ejaculatory duct in the prostate gland cause semen to be ejected through the urethra and penis), and the urethra, anus, and muscles of pelvic floor contract 3 to 6 times at 0.8-second intervals.
  • 14. Resolution Swelled and erect body parts return to their previous size and color. This phase is marked by a general sense of well-being, enhanced intimacy and, often, fatigue. Refractory period
  • 15. activity  Please write down 5 differences between love and lust. (5 mins)  Each member will share and discuss with the group their answer and summarize them. (10 mins)  Representative of each group will discuss it with the class. (5 mins/group)
  • 16. Chemistry of Lust and Love  • The prefrontal cortex shuts off whenever we experience lust and attraction LUST • The hypothalamus of the brain plays a big role in this, stimulating the production of the sex hormones testosterone and estrogen from the testes and ovaries ATTRACTION • While we can certainly lust for someone we are attracted to, and vice versa, one can happen without the other. • Attraction involves the brain pathways that control “reward” behavior which partly explains why the first few weeks or months of a relationship can be so exhilarating and even all consuming.
  • 17.  ATTRACTION • The hypothalamus releases DOPAMINE and NOREPINEPHRINE, hormones that are released when we do things that feel do to us. • Such release can lead to decreased appetite and insomnia Norepinephrine is also known as NORADREANALIN, a hormone that plays a large role in the fight or flight response ATTACHMENT • Attachment is the predominant factor in long- term relationships. • While lust and attraction are pretty much exclusive to romantic entanglements, attachment mediates friendships, parentinfant bonding, social cordiality, and many other intimacies as well. Known as the “cuddle hormone,” that is released in large quantities during sex, breastfeeding & childbirth.
  • 18. EROGENOUS ZONE Sexual Diversity  Sex and gender are often thought of as binary categories; that is, we can be either male or female, or feminine or masculine. However, this is a FALSE assumption.  Although sex can be quantified by DNA and genetic testing, sometimes the results are difficult to make sense of with regard to their social implications.
  • 19. Gender  Refers to the attitudes, feelings and behaviors that a given culture associates with a person's biological sex.  Behavior that is compatible with cultural expectations is referred to as gender ‐ normative; behaviors that are viewed as incompatible with these expectations constitute gender non ‐ conformity (APA, 2012). GENDER IDENTITY  One's innermost concept of self as male, female, a blend of both or neither – how individuals perceive themselves and what they call themselves.  One's gender identity can be the same or different from their sex assigned at birth.  Gender identity, in nearly all instances, is selfidentified, as a result of a combination of inherent and extrinsic or environmental factors
  • 20.  1 Million STI cases everyday worldwide (WHO, 2016)  Estimated 357 M each year are infected by 1 of 4 STIs: Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Trichomoniasis (WHO, 2016) Drug resistance is a challenge esp. for Gonorrhea (WHO, 2018)  Poor young females more vulnerable than well-off counterparts (Abrigo, n.a.) MOST COMMON SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES:  1) Human papillomavirus - causes genital warts, cervical CA.  2) Neisseria gonorrhoeae - causes gonorrhea infection.  3) Chlamydia trachomatis- causes chlamydia infection  4) Treponema pallidum – cases syphilis. If not treated can cause disability, neurological disorder to death. 5) Human immunodeficiency virus – causative agent of AIDS Note: We can add pictures to show effects of being infected with the disease.
  • 21. HOW TO AVOID STDs?  1) Abstinence  2) Vaccination  3) Reduce number of sex partners  4) Mutual monogamy  5) Condoms (CDC, 2016)