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FAMILY HEALTH
GENDER AND HUMAN SEXUALITY
Lesson 1: GENDER and HUMAN SEXUALITY
Sexuality as an Important Component of One’s Personality
SEXUALITY
is a natural and healthy part of life
Is everything about being a male or female
is the most important aspect in masculine or feminine identification
SEXUALITY INVOLVES:
a. the name given at birth
b. the toys played with
c. the clothes worn
d. the friends played with
e. the roles and responsibilities at home
Sex is a major aspect of personality.
The process of sexual development begins from birth to adulthood thus it is a continuous
developmental process throughout life.
PURPOSE
To promote wholesome family and interpersonal relationships
To provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to establish and practice healthful behaviors
To produce students who are responsible and have healthy sexuality
Sexuality refers to your total self.
physical self - The way you look as a man or a woman
mental self - The way you think as a man or a woman
social self - The way you interact with others
emotional self - The way you feel about yourself and others
ethical self - The way you value relationships
HEALTHY SEXUALITY - means taking high sense of responsibility for all your actions since this can affect
self-esteem, decision-making, and behavior

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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 worthwhile person
SELF- EXPRESSION - your way of showing your individuality in expressing yourself as a man or as a
woman
GENDER
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
HUMAN SEXUALITY
is the quality of being male or female
is the way in which we experience and express ourselves as sexual beings
Health Attitudes That Influence Sexual Behavior
SELF
appreciates own body
takes responsibility for own behaviors
knowledgeable about sexuality issues
FAMILY
communicates effectively with family
able to express love to your family members
perform your duties and responsibilities at home
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
SEX - centered on the biological basis of being a male or female
GENDER - is a social concept on how men and women should think, feel, and act. It refers to femininity or
masculinity of a person’s role and behavior

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FAMILY HEALTH GENDER AND HUMAN SEXUALITY Lesson 1: GENDER and HUMAN SEXUALITY Sexuality as an Important Component of One’s Personality SEXUALITY ➢ is a natural and healthy part of life ➢ Is everything about being a male or female ➢ is the most important aspect in masculine or feminine identification SEXUALITY INVOLVES: a. the name given at birth b. the toys played with c. the clothes worn d. the friends played with e. the roles and responsibilities at home Sex is a major aspect of personality. The process of sexual development begins from birth to adulthood thus it is a continuous developmental process throughout life. PURPOSE To promote wholesome family and interpersonal relationships To provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to establish and practice healthful behaviors To produce students who are responsible and have healthy sexuality Sexuality refers to your total self. physical self - The way you look as a man or a woman mental self - The way you think as a man or a woman social self - The way you interact with others emotional self - The way you feel about yourself and others ethical self - The way you value relationships HEALTHY SEXUALITY - means taking ...
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