SEXUALITY

SEX term most commonly

used to identify biologic male
or female status.
GENDER more
appropriate descriptive term

SEXUALITY
is the degree to which a person
exhibits and experiences maleness
or femaleness physically,
emotionally, & mentally.
Is defined not only by a persons
genitalia but also by attitudes &
feelings.

SEXUAL HEALTH

The integration of the somatic,

emotional, intellectual & social
aspects of sexual being, in ways
that are positively enriching &
that enhance personally,
communication & love.

SEX EDUCATION
Is the introduction of
sexual topics within an
educational context.

SEXOLOGY
Is the systematic
study of human
sexuality

SEXUAL IDENTITY

Encompasses a persons self

identity, biologic sex,
gender identity, gender role
behavior or orientation &
sexual orientation or
preference.

BIOLOGIC SEX

Is the term used to denote

chromosomal sexual devt:
male (XY) or female (XX),
external & internal genitalia,
secondary sex characteristics
& hormonal states.

GENDER IDENTITY
Is the inner sense a person
has of being male or
female, which may be the
same as or different from
his or her biologic gender.

TRANSGENDER
Is an umbrella term for
people whose gender
identity or gender
expression differs from
their anatomical sex.

CROSS DRESSERS
People who routinely
wear clothes
associated with the
other sex.

INTERSEXED
People whose sexual
organs are
ambiguous at birth.

DEVELOPMEN
T OF GENDER
IDENTITY

Infant
From the day of birth,

female and male babies

are treated differently
by their parents.

Toddler and Preschooler

Children can distinguish
between men and women as
early as age 2 years.
By age 3 or 4 years, they know
for certain what sex they are,
and they have absorbed cultural
expectations of that sex role.

Oedipus complex
The strong emotional
attachment of a preschool
boy for his mother or a
preschool girl for her
father.

"Electra complex" for

the phenomenon in
girls, referring to the
Greek myth of Electra.

Masturbation

Is self-stimulation for
erotic pleasure; it can also
be mutually enjoyable
activity for sexual
partners.

School-age Child
In school, the
difference between
boys and girls grows
wider.

Adolescent

At puberty, as the adolescent

begins the process of
establishing a sense of
identity, the problem of final
gender role identification
surfaces again.

Erotic Stimulation

Is the use of visual

materials such as
magazines or photographs
for sexual arousal.

Young Adult

When young adults move away

from home to attend college or
establish their own home, they
choose the way they will express
their sexuality along with other
life patterns.

SUMMARY

Human Sexuality
refers to the expression
of the sexual sensation
and related intimacy
between human being.

Psychologically,
sexuality is the means
to express the fullness
of love between a
man and a woman.

Sexuality involves the body,

mind, and spirit, therefore it
regards sexuality holistically and
does not separate out the
physiological mechanics of the
reproductive system.
Sex is intrinsically a moral act
with the context of marriage.

There are a great many

forms of human sexuality,
comprising a broad range
of behaviors, and sexual
expressions varies across
cultures and historical
periods.

Yet the basic principles of

human sexuality are
universal and integral to
what it means to be human.
Sex is related to the very
purpose of human existence:
love, procreation and family.

Sexuality has a social

ramifications, therefore most
societies set limits through
social norms and taboos,
moral and religious
guidelines and legal
constraints on what is
permissible sexual behavior.

Sex within marriage fulfills several important roles:

Sex strengthens the bond between husband and wife in all aspects of their lives;
Sex expresses love and affection and fosters emotional intimacy;
Sex reinforces the exclusivity of the relationship;
Sex symbolizes mutual submission and dedication to the higher purpose of the
marriage;
Sex helps heal conflicts and mend rifts;
Sex reduces anxiety and releases tension;
Sex leads to children who are wanted and treasured by both parents.
Marriage promotes sexual fidelity, and thus reinforces the security and binding
power of the couple's sexuality. Studies have found that approximately 85 to 90
percent of married women and around 75 to 80 percent of married men in the
United States are sexually monogamous throughout their marriages. [6]

Sex helps heal conflicts and mend rifts;

Sex reduces anxiety and releases tension;
Sex leads to children who are wanted and
treasured by both parents.
Marriage promotes sexual fidelity, and
thus reinforces the security and binding
power of the couple's sexuality. Studies
have found that approximately 85 to 90
percent of married women and around 75
to 80 percent of married men in the
United States are sexually monogamous
throughout their marriages.[6]