WEEK NO.

3 & 4

TAGOLOAN Community College

Baluarte, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental
Tel. No. (08822)740-835/ (088)5671-215

College of Arts and Sciences

Course Code: GEE 7 – Gender and Society
Semester of A.Y. 2022-2023

MODULE 1
Lesson 3 – HUMAN
SEXUALITY
Week 3 & 4 will focus on the first module under Unit 1, from lesson 2 to 3.

Introduction

In this lesson, you will learn the scientific perspectives of human sexuality which

evolved the nature of mating systems. This also includes some of the remarkable

intuitions of psychologists in which enlighten us on the process of mating and its

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traditional way of the partitioning of human reproduction.

Hence, you should be able to know the definition of mating systems in which

serves as the scaffolding to value the human sexuality that is described in this lesson
particularly its comparative essence of how it plays a vital role in our society. Understanding the
concepts of the categories delineates our narrow perspectives considering the values and norms
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in our society and/or community.

Rationale

This topic focuses on the different categories of human sexuality that leads you to explore and
journeying back your knowledge in understanding the traditional mating systems in which the
practices still carries in our society today. It is also dealing with exploring and questioning every
aspect of the organization of our social life – from a kiss to the framing of states and international
relations specifically the ways in which contemporary thinkers have understood the current social
arrangements regarding human sexuality.

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Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:

A. Discuss the different categories of mating systems and their relation to the psychological and
biological of human mating,
B. Differentiate the traditional categories of human sexuality, notions of gender and sexuality,
and
C. Expound your understanding by examining the biological and physical aspects of human
sexuality.

Activity

ACTIVATING PRIOR
KNOWLEDGE
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Reviewing Perceptions about Human Sexuality:

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What are your intuitions about the differences between gender and
sexuality? How does it take a vital role in our society and other societies?
What categories of mating system most familiar to you?
Discussion

Lesson 2 HUMAN SEXUALITY

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Let us first define its meaning, accordingly, human sexuality is most broadly defined as the
totality of experiences, systems, attributes, and behavior that characterize the sexual sensation,
reproduction, and intimacy of Homo Sapiens. ¹

Talking about human sexuality, it is remarkably a broad topic – a view of numerous academic
fields and is a discipline unto itself. Scientifically, the perspectives of human sexuality variously
encompass its reproductive, social, cultural, emotional, and biological aspects.

Now, let’s think about these questions asked by the Evolutionary psychologist that – what is the
design of the system, what are the evolutionary forces that have likely shaped the constitution of
human sexuality?

Of course, as I presented in the introductory part of this lesson that human sexuality focusing on
the perspective of the evolved nature of mating systems – that is the main advantage of this focus is
to facilitate broader considerations about the evolutionary biology and psychology of human mating.
How this evolutionary relates to the hormonal mechanisms of human sexuality? Endocrine systems
constitute an important class of proximate biological mechanisms. Meaning, hormones are chemical
“messengers” that allocate limited physiological and psychological resources throughout an

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organism. Therefore, mating systems anchor the various facets of human sexuality that is to be
discussed below.

Traditional Mating Systems

The following categories of mating systems is considered as “traditional”. ¹

Look at the differences and do some research beyond the meaning of its terms. Are you familiar with
these terms? Let me share this with you by expounding its definition.

• Monogamy: Males and females have exclusive sexual access to one another. (practicing
only one sexual partner at a certain time as a couple).

• Polygamy: This category occurs sexual exclusivity which consists of three subtypes
(1) polygyny – individual males have exclusive sexual access to two or more females
(one male, multi-female groups);
(2) polyandry – individual females have exclusive sexual access to two or more males (a
female having multiple husbands at the same time); and (3) polygynandry – two or
more males have exclusive sexual access to two or more females and vice versa.
(means both male and female have multiple partners)
• Promiscuity: Males within a group mate with any and potentially multiple females and vice
versa.

Let us consider this: Monogamous mating systems generate variation in reproductive success
that is nearly across the sexes, polygynous mating systems generate greater male than female
variation, and polyandrous mating systems generate greater female than male variation. ¹

Lesson 3 GENDER & SEXUALITY

In this lesson, let us scrutinize the different intuitions presented by the commentators
particularly how they perceive the relationship between gender and sexuality and its role in society.
Many writers today describe gender comparatively narrowly in terms of social identities (men and
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women) – (Cranny-Francis, 2003), while other commentators see it more in terms of social
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interactions and institutions that form between groups.

The term “gender” is now the dominant coverall one for analysis of sexed identities and
practices – that is, for discussing social relations within and between groups identified as men and
women (Kemp and Squires, 1997:11).

However, gender is observed by the critical thinkers in the gender/sexuality field, referring to
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two major subfields – that is the Feminist and Masculinity Studies. What these subfields talk about?
Feminist studies talk largely about women while masculinity studies of course talk about men.

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Indeed, Feminist and Masculinity Studies tend to line up together and focus on the significance of
gender (sexed identities), on the other hand, Sexuality Studies focus upon the organization of
desire and are somewhat antagonistic to gender approaches.

Exercise

CHECKING COMPREHENSION

Activity 2 HUMAN SEXUALITY: Different views in the society.

Directions: Research the advantages and disadvantages of the mating systems of human
sexuality. You may or may not provide if in case none of the classification appropriate to its
instances. You can also cite other ways from different countries across the globe. Much better to
include citations if necessary.

HUMAN SEXUALITY
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
(Traditional Mating Systems )
Monogamy
Polygamy
● Polygyny
● Polyandry
● Polygynandry
Promiscuity
Assessment

Quiz shall be done through Google Classroom. Link will be provided depending on the year and
section.
Please visit your google classroom account for more updates.

K W L
WHAT I KNOW? WHAT I WANT TO KNOW? WHAT HAVE I LEARNED?
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Reflection
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PRACTICE AND APPLICATION

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KNOW – WANT – LEARN

Directions: Fill in the K W L columns with information based on your

Gender and Sexuality. understanding about
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Resources

¹ Nicholas M. Grebe and Christine M. Drea. (2017). Human Sexuality.

Department of Evolutionary Anthropology, Duke University, Durham,
NC, USA

Macionis, John J., (2012). Sociology, 14th Edition. Pearson Education South Asia Pte Ltd.
Jurong, Singapore 629733

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