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SEXUAL SELF

What is sexuality?

Refers to the ways by which humans experience and express themselves as

sexual beings. Maleness or femaleness, capacity to experience sexual
pleasure, identification of ourselves in view of biological sexual
characteristics—these are only among the basic components of sexuality.

What is the difference between sex an

Sex results from biological structural differences betwee

(Males when they were born have penis and testicles, while fe
and ovaries)
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and ovaries)

Gender results from socialization within one’s culture. R

of being a male or female, what we learn from interaction with
male and a female.

What are the other concepts/terms a

with gender?

Gender identity – refers to one’s concept of being male or female.

Sexual orientation – is defined as one’s erotic attraction and romantic interest

with the opposite or same gender.

Gender expression –which denotes how a person objectifies his or her gender
identity through manner of dressing, appearance, or demeanor.

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Biological sex –depends on hormones and genitalia

What are the factors affecting the deve

our sexual body?

1.) At birth, the basis of assigning one’s sex or gender as

female is determined by the structure of the internal and e
(Primary sexual characteristics, internal and external stru
male and female when they were born)

Male's primary sex characteristics include reproductive o

testicles and male hormones (testosterone)

Female's primary sex characteristics include reproductive

vagina, ovaries, and female hormones (estrogen, progeste

2.) Male and Female Secondary Sex Characteristics- feat

the body as part of pubertal and hormonal changes.

Male's secondary sex characteristics include adam's appl

shoulders, facial hair ( mustache, beard), increased body

Female's secondary sex characteristics include enlarged

menstrual cycle, and pubic hair.

What is sexual behavior?

Human sexuality is not just sexual anatomy. It is also cha

expression (or suppression of in some cases) of sexual fee
into certain actions either individually or with another sex

SEXUAL BEHAVIOR – refers to what we actually do to ex

fullness or our sexual body.

Biologically, due to erogenous zones - the body parts that

sexual stimulation .

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What are the different biological explana

regards to our sexual behaviors (lust,
attachment) as human beings?

LUST - which is basically characterized by having the urg

pleasure through sexual intimacy with someone is influe
neurophysiological mechanisms or certain areas in the b
production of hormones like estrogens and androgens.

- is mediated by both the cerebral cortex or the thin

structure and the subcortical regions, consisting of the em
brain.

LOVE - seems to be governed by the attraction system in

characterized by an increased production of the neurotra
dopamine and norepinephrine and low level of serotonin.

ATTACHMENT - these are usually released after partners

fullness of sexual union(vasopressin), during childbirth an
baby(oxytocin), cuddling, and other emotionally intimate a
Vassopressin and oxytocin are hormones released when t
between human individuals.

These 3 emotion circuits in the brain are

with one another yet, they could function
and independently.

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HOWEVER,

Culture or nurture also interact with biology to shape our sexual behavior.

Humans developed the capacity to determine inappropriate sexual behaviors,

unhealthy attractions, or destructive attachments—as such we become more
self-determining or self-regulating.

Did you know that we have the capacity

our sexual responses?

Humans do not automatically engage in a sexual activity

of a sexually stimulating condition, nor do they reflexively
urges. Our so-called crowning glory, the thinking part of
cerebral cortex that governs for sexual processes, functio
(Nevid, et. Al, 1995)

Women engage in sexual activity as a result of emotional

love; while men are believed to be driven by purely sexua
resulting from being attracted physically. (Gender differe
to the motivations behind the sexual response) (Conaco,e

Sexual responses is a way to fulfill more psychological or

at times. (Diamond,2014)

THEREFORE,

The sexual response is not an independent response of t

as much interconnected with the different systems, espec
and personality make up and to socio-cultural factors that
human being’s internal behaviors and external characteri

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Filipino Teenage Sexuality

More and more teenagers engage in sexual activities like “premarital sex (PMS),
multiple sex, casual sex, pornography, cohabitation” (De Jose, 2013).

Though studies show varying figures, the number of Filipino teens engaging in
sexual acts prior to marriage shows an alarming and increasing trend(De Jose,
2013, YAFS,2013).

More alarming is the emergence of a new sexual phenomenon among sexually

active teenagers, which is the so-called FUBU(fuck buddy) or FB(friends with
benefits), a non-romantic sexual relations that occur regularly between friends
with no commitment or strings attached(YAFS,2013).

Females or males alike, regardless of who the partner appear to have a lack of
regard about the use of protective measures.

Majority of teenagers who engage in pre-marital sex and other sexual acts seem
oblivious to the risks of sexually transmitted infections(STIs) or HIV or unplanned
pregnancy, thus, the lack of concern as well about unprotected sex.

Latest data reveal that at greater risks are males having sex with males who
remain indifferent to the idea of protection during sexual encounters.

There is a noted lack of awareness of HIV and other STIs through the recent years
(95% in 1994 vs. 83.33& in 2013 (YAFS,2013).

References:

CHED MATERIALS

Conaco, Ma. Cecilia, Jimenez, C.,&Billedo, C.(2003) Filipino Adolescents in

Changing Times, Quezon City: UP Center for Women’s Studies & Philippines
Center for Population and Development

De Jose, E.G.(2013) “Filipino Adolescents’ Sexual Attitudes and Behaviors: Results

from a University Cohort,” E-ISSN 2281-4612 ISSN 2281-3993 Academic
Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (Vol 2 No 8 MCSER Publishing, Rome-Italy,
Retrieved thru: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/271040664

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