VALUES ED 10 (RESPECT FOR GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND TRUTH)

gender according to sociology

refers to the cultural and social characteristics attributed to men and women on the basis of perceived biological differences

gender according to psychology

implies the psychological, behavioral, social, and cultural aspects of being male or female

sex according to psychology

usually refers to the biological aspects of maleness or femaleness

sexuality according to sociology

1. feelings of attraction toward others

2. intimacy with others

3. feelings related to body image

4. personal values

child abuse

physical maltreatment or sexual molestation of a child

child pornography

form of child sexual exploitation, federal law defines this as any visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct involving a minor

human trafficking

involves the use of force, fraud, or coersion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act

ways to overcome a sexual abuse encounter

1. have a better view of oneself

2. promoting the dignity of human persons in cases of sexual abuse

have a better view of oneself

guidance and counseling are necessary to help victims realize their true sense of worth

promoting the dignity of human persons in cases of sexual abuse

develop one's talents, nurture and protect one's body, train one's physical, spiritual, and all aspects of life

how to prevent this issue from happening

1. recognize what is safe and unsafe

2. learn how to set and respect boundaries for unwanted or unsafe touch

3. resisting emotional coercion, bribes, and threats

4. making and following safety rules for interactive technology and internet use

5. being persistent in getting help from parents/mentors

6. intervening to stop problems

7. reinforcing the safety skills in daily life

buddha

there are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting

truth

the quality or state of being true or in accordance with fact or reality

credibility

the quality of being trusted and believed in

plagiarism

an act of submitting someone else's work and passing it off as one's own

intellectual piracy

act of theft and dishonest work that involve a wider range of products of those individuals or group of individuals who earn their living through electronic videos; picture and sound files that are readily downloadable or in cut-and-paste form from the internet

value the truth in 4 ways

1. speaking truth for the common good

2. avoiding plagiarism

3. shunning intellectual piracy

4. discouraging fortune-telling