HEALTH EDUCATION

SEXUAL AND
REPRODUCTIV
E HEALTH

GRADE 12
 IN THE PHILIPPINES
As a predominantly Christian country, the Philippines considers that
the only sexual behavior morally and legally acceptable and
appropriate is heterosexual intercourse within a monogamous
marriage, with the exception of polygamous marriage as practiced by
some Filipino minority groups and by Muslim communities in the
Mindanao, southern, and southwestern regions of the Philippines, as
long as the men of these population are financially capable of
supporting their multiple wives.
 cultural norms and
media messages about
sexuality
 There are three major cultural
and social factors that influence
views on gender and sexuality:
laws, religion and social norms.

https://open.maricopa.edu/
culturepsychology/chapter/
sexuality-and-culture/
 LET’S
ANALYZE
the influence of
cultural norms and
media messages on
sexual and reproductive
health behaviors
thank you!