MODULE 7

UNPACKING THE SELF

Topic 1: The Sexual Self

Topic 2: The Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues

Topic 1& 2 : The Sexual Self

Learning Outcomes:At the end of the learning module, the student is expected to:
(1.)discuss the sexual development involving the human reproductive system,
erogenous zones, sexual behavior and human sexual response;
(2.)demonstrate critical and reflective thought in understanding one’s sexuality,
chemistry of lust, love and attachment;
(3.)examine the diversity of human sexuality and the sexual orientation.

Reference(s) :Otig V.S., Gallinero, W. B., Bataga, N. U., Salado, F. B. (2018). A

holitic approach in understanding The Self. Mutya Publishing House, Inc.
Villafuerte, S. L., Quillope, Al F., Tunac, R.C., & Borja, E.I. (2018). Understanding
the self. Nieme Publishing House Co. Ltd.

Concept/Digest : ( Read and study the concept, you can even add more
information. Just search in the Google Website for each topic)

Puberty marks the start of sexual development in an individual. Physical changes start and as an
individual continues to adolescence, these changes are highlighted as sex hormones, undergoing physical changes
and producing feelings that are sexual in nature. Since sex is usually a taboo subject, most adolescents are
confused with these feelings: how to handle them, who to ask about these sexual feelings and what is considered
normal and inappropriate sexual responses. The best way to understand these is to lean about human sexuality to
get to know one’s own body and responses and establish her/his Sexual Self. Let’s journey together in
discovering vital information of our personhood.

ACTIVITY
Focus activity:“Dress Me”

Instructions: Dress the mannequin according to your preferred gender. This is 10 points task

ANALYSIS

This is the part where you have to share your thoughts based in your own understanding as well as your
experiences.

1. Are you comfortable with your present sexual identity? What are the issues you are confronting with?
2. Is Sexual Orientation a Choice? Can counseling or therapy change sexual orientation?
3. Why do you think the “coming out” process difficult for some gay, lesbian and bisexual people? What
factors hinder them to come out in the open?

Instructions:Present your answers in bullet forms.

 ABSTRACTION

 What is your sexual self?This is the part of yourself where you learn and understand your sexual
development and how people’s sexual activity, beliefs, misconceptions and unlimited access from the
internet on sex can influence your own sexual behavior and responses. Your sexual self speaks of your
sexual health, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression and values around sexuality.
 Sexual development is a lifelong process that starts at the moment of conception (Tsiaras, 2006). People
are all a little different from each other, so it make sense that they don’t develop in the same way
(kidshealth.org, 2008). Sexual dev’t can be predicted as part of the human dev’t but not everyone is
expected to have the same pattern of changes or the same pacing.
 Reasons why an individual’s sex is important in lifelong development: (Hurlock, 2001, p.32)
1. Each children come under increasing cultural pressures from parents, teachers, peer group and society
at large to develop attitudes and behavior patterns that are considered appropriate for members of their
sex.
2. Learning experiences are determined by the individual’s sex. In the home, at school, and in play
groups, children learn what is considered appropriate for members of their sex.
3. The attitude of parents and other significant family members towards individuals because of their sex.
Strong preferences for a child of a given sex have marked influences on parents’ attitudes affecting
relationship with the child.
 Freud’s Psychosexual stages of development and the concept of Erogenous zone. Freud believed that every
child goes through a sequence of development stages and that the child experiences during these stages
determine adult personality characteristics. Each stage has an erogenous zone association with stimulation
and pleasure. Freud uses the term fixation to describe what occurs when a person does not progress
normally from the stage but remains overly involved with a particular stage.

Psychosexual Erogenous Zone Fixations Conflicts Results

Stage
-Schedule-Fed: tight-
Oral Stage Mouth (considered Oral -Frustration- Fed on a lipped people who eat
(birth-2 years on feeding) Incorporative or schedule to meet only for nourishment
old) Oral Aggressive nutritional requirements
-Demand-Fed: gives
-Overindulgence- child is rise to oral pleasures
fed at any time the child (eating, drinking,
wants smoking, oral sex)
child is self-absorbed
and egoistical
Frustration-parents Controlling-
Anal Stage (2 to Anus (centered on Anal retentive or demand exacting control withholding, tight,
3 years old) toilet training) anal expulsive of bowel habits. constricted, selective
with friends
(controlled, hoarding)

-Overindulgence- parents -Uncontrolled-

allow child freedom or exploitable, easily
 lenient in bowel trusts, lax,
disorganized

Genital area Oedipus/Elektra Heterosexualizing Boy will grow up

Phallic Stage complex interactions, jealousy seeking a woman like
(3-5 years old) develops his mother
-Castration Problems with parent-
anxiety identification Girl will grow up
wanting to have a
-Penis envy male child

Homosexuality will
occur if normal
identifications are
reverse

Latency Stage Secondary sexual Sexual Repression of oedipal Reality principle and
(6 years- characteristics maturation attachments learning of skills
Puberty)
Reductions of sexuality Establishing gender
in the child identity

Genital Stage Whole body Mating, dating Sexual instincts and Sublimate sexual
(Puberty- and social sexual conflicts reappear energy into emotional
onwards) interaction commitments to
Death instincts reappear sports, cheerleading,
music, band,
Sexual instincts are academics, politics,
repressed church or other
endeavors

Hostility,
rebelliousness or
juvenile delinquency

Vows of celibacy,
attractions to mystical
philosophies, gangs,
religions or cults.

 Human Reproductive System. One of the many magical things about human reproduction is that only one
sperm can ever penetrate an egg. Sex is not just for reproduction, not in humans. That may be its primary
biological mandate, but it serves other purposes as well. It helps strengthen relationships- the bond,
encourages a man to stick around to care for his child and affects not only health but also well-being
(Tsiaras, 2006).
 Sexual Response Cycle. According to William Masters and Virginia Johnson, the cycle consists of four
phases:
1. Excitement (desire/arousal)
2. Plateau
3. Orgasm
4. Resolution
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 Human Sexuality- it is an important part of who a person is and what she/he will become. It includes the
feelings, thoughts and behaviors associated with being male or female, being attractive and being in love as
well as in relationships, that includes sexual intimacy and sensual and sexual activity. It also includes
enjoyment of the world as we know it through our senses.
  The five circles of sexuality.

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 Understanding the chemistry of lust, love and attachment.

- The hypothalamus of the brain plays a big role in this, stimulating the production of the sex
hormones testosterone and estrogen from the testes and ovaries. While these chemicals are often
stereotyped as being “male” and “female,” respectively, both play a role in men and women. As it turns
out, testosterone increases libido in just about everyone. The effects are less pronounced with estrogen,
but some women report being more sexually motivated around the time they ovulate, when estrogen
levels are highest.
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 Gender Identity- refers to one’s sense of being male or female. Sexual orientation- is a person’s emotional
and erotic attraction toward another individual.
 What is LGBTQ+?
- LGBTQ+ is an umbrella term for a wide spectrum of gender identities, sexual orientations and romantic
orientations.
- L= stands for lesbian. Females who exclusively attracted to women.
- G= stands for gay. Males who exclusively attracted to any other males.
- B= stands for bisexual or someone who is sexually/romantically attracted to both men and women.
- T= stands for transgender is a term for people who do not identify with the gender assigned to them at
birth. Trans woman is an identity label adapted by male to female trans people to signify that they
identify themselves as women. A trans man is an identity label adapted by female to male trans people
to signify that they identify themselves as men.
- Q= stands for queer. This is referring to those who are questioning their identities and unsure about
using more specific terms or those who simply do not wish to label themselves and prefer to use a
broader umbrella term.
- + = the plus is there to signify that many identities are not explicitly represented by the letters. This
includes intersex or people who are born with a mix of male and female biological traits that can make
 it hard for doctors to assign them a male or female sex. Asexual or a person who is not interested in or
does not desire sexual activity.

 Sexual health Issues. Teens need to know on different sexual issueslike how STD infections occur when
engage in multiple sexual activities so they can make informed decisions about sexual expression and
protect their health.Youth need to understand the anatomy and physiology because every adolescent needs
the knowledge and understanding to help him/her appreciate the ways in which his/her body
functions(advocatesforyouth.org/publications/lpe/index.htm,2008)
 Sexual intercourse- is one of the most common behaviors among human. It is a behavior that may produce
sexual pleasure that often culminates in orgasm in females and in males. This may result in pregnancy and/
or STDs.
 Premarital sex- it is a sexual activity practiced by people who are unmarried. It can be any sexual
relations a person has prior to marriage. People who have premarital sex are recommended by health
professionals to take precautions to protect themselves against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such
as HIV/AIDS. There are risk of an unplanned pregnancy in heterosexual relationships.
 Teenage pregnancy- this is pregnancy in human females under the age of 20 at the time that the
pregnancy ends. Pregnant teenagers face many of the same obstetrics issues as other women. For teenage
mothers aged 15-19, risks are associated more with socio-economic factors than with the biological effects
of age. There are risks of low birth weight, premature labor, anemia and pre-eclampsia are connected to the
biological age itself.

APPLICATION

This is an enrichment activity to assess the learners understanding of the concepts on Sexual Self.

Instructions: Choose your group of five, in groups, you are going to compose a jingle to show your view on
premarital sex and teenage pregnancy. Turn your jingle into a short video with the collected efforts
of the group.