GENDER & HUMAN

SEXUALITY
Objectives:
1. discuss sexuality as an important component of
ones personality.
2. explain the importance and dimensions of
human sexuality.
3. analyse the factors that affect ones attitudes
and practices related to sexuality.
4. assess personal health attitudes that may
influence sexual behaviour.
5. relates the importance of sexuality to family
health.
Activity 1:
1. Teaching is a job for women.
2. Men have no right to cry in public.
3. Both men and women can be police officers.
4. It is the responsibility of both parents to take
care of their children.
SEX
Sex is a major aspect of personality.
Physiological and reproductive characteristics.
centred on the biological basis of being a male
or female.
 Sexuality as an Important
Component of Ones Personality

Sexuality is a natural and healthy part of life.

It is everything about being a male or female. Its
the most important aspect is masculine or
feminine identification.
Sexuality involves the name given at birth, the
toys played with, the clothes worn, the friends
played with, the roles and responsibilities at
home, and it provides a sense of self worth
when sexual understanding is positive.
 Sexuality

Sexuality means you have to 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
behaviour
 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 and practice healthful
behaviours. Finally, it aims to produce
students like you who can take responsibility
for sexual health.
Healthy sexuality encompasses the following
characteristics:
 Gender vs. Human Sexuality
Gender is a social concept on how men
and women should think, feel, and act.
It refers to femininity or masculinity of a
persons role and behaviour as defined by
society.
Human sexuality is the quality of being
male or female.
It is the way in which we experience and
express ourselves as sexual beings.
 Gender Role vs. Gender Equality

Gender Equality permits man and woman

equal enjoyment of human rights.

Gender Role - 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.
 Below is a diagram showing health attitudes that
can influence sexual behaviour. Which of these do
you possess?
Activity 2
One of your closest friends tells his/her problem
and asks for your support. He got his girlfriend
pregnant / she got pregnant. How can you show
your support and stand firm with the morals that
having children should be the choice of matured
individuals under the blessing of marriage?

The following guide questions may help you decide.

1. Is it safe?
2. Is it legal?
3. Is it healthful?
4. Does it show respect for me and others?
5. Does it follow norms and standards of society?