1. Reflect on the question, “how can we exactly break the cycle of body shaming?

By accepting our imperfections and loving ourselves, we may end the cycle of body shame. We can also
acknowledge that there is no such thing as a “perfect body” and that everyone deserves to have a
positive self-image regardless of their appearance, sexual orientation, size, or other characteristics. We
should concentrate on the idea that we are not defined by our physical characteristics or looks. Positive
self-affirmations should take the place of negative ones. Find friends and/or family who accept us for
who we are and don’t engage in body shaming to fill in our surrounds. Having kind, supportive, and
encouraging people around us may enable us to view both ourselves and other people objectively.
Come out from the comfort of our comfort zones and stop hiding because of how we look. Take care of
our bodies, not only to look better but also to feel better about our appearance. Never deprive ourselves
of food. It’s acceptable to indulge in our appetites and enjoy our guilty – pleasures

2. In our discussion of the sexual self, explain in your own words “ The Genderbread Person”

The Genderbread Person dissects gender and sexuality to show how the five facets of human
identity and behavior are distinct from one another, interact, and—most importantly—do not
overlap. The picture emphasizes the different, fragmented spectrums along which individuals
may place themselves in relation to their gender identity, gender expression, biological sex,
sexual desire, and romantic attraction. It is not meant to represent what an ideal society may
look like; rather, it aims to accurately depict the complexity of how these ideas appear in our
society. It distinguishes between romantic and sexual attraction as well as between sex that is
assigned anatomically and sex that is assigned at birth. When we look at the top of our
genderbread person, we see identity. Our gender identity is an outward manifestation of our
psychological gender concept. As a result, we are aware of who we are. The arrows show how
strongly we may identify with the phrases “woman” or “man.” Moving down, we shall see
“Attraction” after our gender bread person. We experience two distinct sorts of attraction when
we are among other people: sexual attraction and romantic attraction. You may find yourself
attracted to a gender identity, a sex, a gender expression, or all three on a romantic, sexual, or
any combination of the three levels. Further down the right side of the Genderbread Person is
where the sex is. Our outer genitalia are often the only factor that determines whether we were
born male, female, or intersex. Chromosomes, secondary sex traits, and our anatomical sex,
which consists of our genitalia and reproductive organs, are only a few of the other components
of sex. The genderbread person’s expression is the last piece. Gender expression includes all
aspects of how we present ourselves to the outside world. Frequently, the terms “masculine”
and “feminine” are used to define gender expression.