GENDER & HUMAN

SEXUALITY
Objectives:
1. discuss sexuality as an important
component of ones personality.
2. explain the importance and dimensions of
human sexuality.
3. analyse the factors that affect ones
attitudes and practices related to sexuality.
4. assess personal health attitudes that may
influence sexual behaviour.
5. relates the importance of sexuality to
family health.
Activity 1:
1. Teaching is a job for women.
2. Men have no right to cry in public.
3. Both men and women can be police
officers.
4. It is the responsibility of both
parents to take care of their
children.
SEX
Sex is a major aspect of personality.
Physiological and reproductive
characteristics.
centred on the biological basis of
being a male or female.
 Sexuality as an Important
Component of Ones Personality

Sexuality is a natural and healthy part of life.

It is everything about being a male or female.
Its the most important aspect is masculine or
feminine identification.
Sexuality involves the name given at birth, the
toys played with, the clothes worn, the friends
played with, the roles and responsibilities at
home, and it provides a sense of self worth
when sexual understanding is positive.
 Sexuality

Sexuality means you have to be

aware of yourself better.
As you grow older, you will
experience a range of social,
emotional, and physical changes. As
these occur, you need an intensive
knowledge on how to deal with your
attitudes and behaviour
 The purpose of gender and human
sexuality education is to promote
wholesome family and interpersonal
relationships. It aims to provide you
with the knowledge and skills needed to
establish and practice healthful
behaviours. Finally, it aims to produce
students like you who can take
responsibility for sexual health.
Healthy sexuality encompasses the following
characteristics:
 Gender vs. Human Sexuality

Gender is a social concept on how men

and women should think, feel, and act.
It refers to femininity or masculinity of a
persons role and behaviour as defined by
society.
Human sexuality is the quality of being
male or female.
It is the way in which we experience and
express ourselves as sexual beings.
Gender Role vs. Gender Equality

Gender Equality permits man and

woman equal enjoyment of human
rights.

Gender Role - refers to set of roles,

characteristics, and expectations of
how a man or woman should feel,
think, and act as influenced by
parents, peers, and society.
Below is a diagram showing health attitudes
that can influence sexual behaviour. Which
of these do you possess?
Activity 2
One of your closest friends tells his/her problem and
asks for your support. He got his girlfriend
pregnant / she got pregnant. How can you show your
support and stand firm with the morals that having
children should be the choice of matured individuals
under the blessing of marriage?

The following guide questions may help you decide.

1. Is it safe?
2. Is it legal?
3. Is it healthful?
4. Does it show respect for me and others?
5. Does it follow norms and standards of society?