HUMAN

SEXUALITY
the sum of a person's sexual behaviors and
tendencies

part of your total personality

FEELINGS ABOUT OURSELVES: our
Human sexuality involves the interrelationship of a
person's biological, psychological, and sociocultural
characteristics
BIOLOGICAL DIMENSION- how our body
works (genetics, hormonal production, physical
maturation, sexual arousal)
PSYCHOLOGICAL- how you view body image
(parenting, self-worth, self-esteem)
SOCIO- CULTURAL- norms, beliefs, values
(legal, ethical standards, etc)
 Human Anatomy & Physiology (sex)
During the early stages of human development, the
embryonic reproductive structures of males and
females are alike and are said to be in the indifferent
stage.(the embryo has the potential to develop either
male or female structures) When the primary
reproductive structures are formed, development of
the accessory structures and external genitalia begins.
The formation of male or female structures depends
 Human Anatomy & Physiology (sex)

In the case of female embryos that form

ovaries, it will cause the development of the
female ducts and external genitalia since
testosterone hormone is not produced
Any intervention with the normal pattern
of sex hormone production in the embryo
Human Anatomy & Physiology (sex)

PSEUDOHERMAPHRODITES - are
formed having accessory reproductive
structures that do not match their gonads.
HERMAPHRODITES - are individuals
who possess both ovarian and testicular
tissues.
 Human Sexual behavior- is complex and
complicated, but, it is not at all different from other
species (Feldman, 2010).
Men sexual behavior can occur at any time, by
being arouse to certain stimuli. At puberty, the testes
begin to secrete androgens (male sex hormones)
which produce secondary sex characteristics like
growth of bodily hair and change in tone of voice;
Female sexual behavior starts at puberty where
the two ovaries begin to produce estrogens and
Puberty- is the period of life, generally between the
ages 10-15 years old, when the reproductive organs
grow to their adult size and become functional under
the influence of rising levels of gonadal hormones
(testosterone in males and estrogen in females)
MALES - At the age of 13, puberty is characterized
by the increase in the size of the reproductive organs
followed by the appearance of hair in the pubic area,
armpit and face.
FEMALES - The developing of the breasts usually