UNPACKING THE SELF –

SEXUAL SELF

Prepared by:
Marisol Ariza
UNDERSTANDING BASIC OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR

Human Sexual Behavior is complex and complicated; thus,

it is not at all different from other species (Feldman, 2010).
SEXUAL SELF-CONCEPT

GENDER STEREOTYPES

TABOO TOPIC
HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM IS AN ORGAN

System by which produces and bears offspring. It requires

the union between male and female reproductive system to
which carries out to produce another life form
 HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
MALE
• Testis – is the most important part of
male reproductive organ
• Scrotum – it is a sac of skin where the
two testes are enveloped directly
below and outside of the abdomen
• Prostate glands – it carries out both
urine and seminal fluid
• Penis – it is where ejaculation occurs
by sending sperm cell from testis and
secrete out
• Sperm – it is a male gametes, one that
is necessary for the egg to develop
and become a baby
FEMALE
• Ovary – a pair of small, oval and
organs which produces ova
• Fallopian tube – are pair of thin tubes
that lead from ovaries to uterus
• Uterus – (womb) is a hollow pear-
shaped elastic muscular structure
where fertilized ovum (zygote)
develops into a baby
• Vagina – it is tube leading to outside
of the body through an opening called
vulva
 EROGENOUS ZONE

These are parts of the body that

particularly is sensitive to touch,
pressure and vibration which
contributes to sexual arousal.
Identifying erogenous zone (“hot
spot”) gives a different reaction and
effect to a person.
PHASES OF SEXUAL RESPONSE CYCLE

Sexual response follows four

phases: arousal, plateau,
orgasm and resolution.
 AROUSAL PHASE

The arousal phase is a subjective sense of sexual

pleasure. The physiological sign in males is penile
tumescence (erection) and vasocongestion to female
leads to vaginal lubrication and nipple erection.
 PLATEAU PHASE

The plateau phase is a brief period of time before the

orgasm. It is the body’s preparation for orgasm.
 ORGASM PHASE

The orgasm phase is an intense, highly pleasurable

experience. When this phase is reached, rhythmic
muscular contractions occur in the genitals. In males, the
contractions expel semen, a fluid containing sperm, a
process called ejaculation. In both women and men,
breathing and heart rates reach maximum.
 RESOLUTION PHASE

The resolution phase is where the decrease of arousal

(particularly) happens. Genitals resume their unaroused
state and shape, blood pressure, breathing, and heart
rate return to normal.
 DIVERSITY OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR

Sexual behavior transcends

in different forms. It may be
influenced by not only the
basic physiological aspect of
sexuality but also by different
expectation, attitudes and
beliefs
Terms to ponder:
• Sex

• Sexual Orientation

• Gender Identity

• Gender Expression

• Cisgender
 HETEROSEXUALITY

Homosexuality is romantically or sexually attracted to

people of their own gender.

Bisexuality is the attraction for both individuals of the

same gender and of other genders
 TRANSSEXUALITY

Transsexual is a person who feels he/she belongs to the

opposite sex, and has a desire to assume the physical
characteristics and gender role of the opposite sex. The
transsexual person may use hormones or other
medications to suppress or enhance characteristics of
the opposite sex.
 TRANSGENDERISM

Transgender is a person who views themselves as third

gender. Their gender identity or expression does not
match the sex they were assigned at birth
SEXUAL DISORDERS

➢Sexual Dysfunctions

➢Gender Dysphoria

➢Paraphilic Disorders
 SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION

• Refers to a problem occurring

during any phase of the
sexual response cycle that
prevents the individual or
couple from experiencing
satisfaction from sexual
activity
• According to research, 43% of
women and 31% of men
report some degree of
difficulty. It can affect any
age.
 Four Categories of Sexual Dysfunction
• Desire Disorder
- lack of sexual interest in sex
• Arousal Disorder
- inability to become physically aroused or excited during
sexual activity
• Orgasm Disorder
- delay or absence of orgasm
• Pain Disorder/Dyspareunia
- pain during intercourse
 GENDER DYSPHORIA

Is a condition where a person

experiences discomfort or
distress because there’s a
mismatch between their
biological and gender identity.
 PARAPHILIC DISORDERS

Recurrent, intense, sexually arousing fantasies, urges or

behaviors that are distressing or disabling and that
involve inanimate objects, children or nonconsenting
adults, suffering or humiliation of oneself or the partner
with the potential cause to harm
The Four Common Paraphilia
 PEDOPHILIA

Is defined as recurrent and

intense sexually arousing
fantasies or behaviors
involving sexual activity with
a prepubescent child
 VOYEURISM

Sexual arousal by observing

people who are naked,
disrobing or engaging in
sexual activity
 TRANSVESTISM

It involves recurrent and intense sexual arousal from cross-

dressing. The typical person with this disorder is a heterosexual
male who began cross-dressing in a childhood or adolescence
 EXHIBITIONISM

It is characterized by
achievement of sexual
excitement through genital
exposure, usually to an
unsuspecting stranger
 SEXUAL SADISM DISORDER
• Recurrent and intense sexual arousal from he physical or
psychological suffering of another person.

SEXUAL MASOCHISM DISORDER

• Recurrent and intense sexual arousal from pain
 Republic Act No. 11313

• Safe Spaces Act of Sen. Risa Hontiveros was approved last April 15, 2019

• It seeks to penalize catcalling, wolf-whistling and other forms of gender-based

street harassment against men, women and the LGBT community

• The provision of the law are being implemented in every streets, schools and
offices in the country.