UTS Module 6

• Sexual self


  Vital aspect of one's identity, encompassing the biological, physical, emotional, and social domains
• Sexual self


  • Initially rooted in the distinguishing physical attributes found in men (penis) and women (vagina)
• Sexual curiosity


  Often at its peak during adolescence, with adolescents engaging in sexual activity as influenced by biological and socio-cultural factors
• Gender orientation


  May manifest during adolescence
• Sexual genitals


  Biological feature that distinguishes males from females
• Puberty


  • Observable changes in the human body, also known as secondary sexual characteristics

  
• Rite of passage among Filipino males

  • Circumcision
• Onset of adolescence among females

  • Menstruation
• Testosterone


  Hormone that triggers physiological changes in the reproductive system of males
• Estrogen


  Hormone that triggers physiological changes in the reproductive system of females
• Procreation


  Males start producing sperm, females begin producing eggs
• Sexual urges


  Experienced during puberty, leading to sexual arousal and potential sexual activity
• Penile erection


  Exhibited in men during sexual arousal
• Vaginal lubrication


  Exhibited in women during sexual arousal
• Orgasm


  Reached through sexual intercourse
• Masturbation


  Health benefits include stress relief, better sleep, improved self-esteem and enhanced body image
• Copulation


  The reproductive act in which the male organ (penis) enters the female reproductive tract (vagina)
• Adolescent couples engage in sexual intercourse


  Often overwhelmed by the sensations they feel during the act
• Fertile woman has sexual intercourse


  Pregnancy is likely to occur, lasting approximately nine months before the birth of the child
• Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)


  Passed through the exchange of body fluids or genital contact, can have long-term consequences to one's health
• Common STDs

  • Syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, genital warts
• Symptoms of STDs

  Burning sensation during urination, warts and sores in the genital and mouth areas, pus, abnormal and smelly discharge, genital irritation, painful bowel movements
• HIV/AIDS


  The most alarming sexually transmitted disease, caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), can lead to AIDS which compromises the immune system and puts the person at risk of illness and death
• How one acquires a sexually transmitted disease

  Unprotected sex with multiple partners, irresponsible sexual behavior
• Responsible sexual behavior


  • Respect for one's body, being guided by one's personal beliefs and core values, maturity in thoughts and deeds, being future-oriented
• Biological sex


  One's assignment upon birth, dependent on physical features
• Gender


  One's internal sense of self and identity
• Gender expression


  How one embodies gender attributes, presentations, roles, and more
• Gender as a social construct


  Comprises the socially created roles, personality traits, attitudes, behaviors and values attributed to men and women, indicating that gender is relational and refers not simply to men or women but to the relationship between them
• Gender roles


  Societal expectations of how men and women should act
• Traditional view on gender roles: Men are assumed to be strong and dominant, women are perceived to be submissive and demure
• Gender and biological sex are not always the same

  
• Sexual identity and gender orientation

  Underlie one's concept of self, expressed through individuality and self-expression

  
• Gender expression


  How a person outwardly shows their gender identity, including physical expressions such as clothing, hairstyle, makeup, and social expressions such as name and pronoun choice

  
• Sexual orientation


  Describes to whom a person is sexually attracted
• Sexual orientation


  • Heterosexual (attracted to the opposite sex), homosexual (attracted to the same sex)