Sex, gender and sexuality

ADOLESENCE

Is a period of dynamic change and may potentially also be a period of confusion. Learning adolescence is not restricted to the school and the home

SEX

Refers to the biological and physical characteristics that make a person either male or female

SEX

It is easily determined at birth by just looking at the external genitalia

GENDER

refers to a person’s internal sense of being male or female. For example, a male person may have feelings, moods , and behaviors that are more in accord with that of a female

SEX

It primarily refers to physical attributes or body characteristics , notably  sex organs, which are distinct in a majority of individuals

GENDER

It refers to the composite of attitudes and behavior of men and women 9masculity and fermininity).

SEX

It is biologically determined by genes and hormones

GENDER

It is learned and perpetuated through the family, education, and religion, and is an acquired identity.

SEX

It is socialized and varies through time and across cultures

GENDER

It is  socialized and varies through time and across cultures

SEXUALITY

Refers to a persons orientation with regard to his/her intimacy with another person

HOMOSEXUALITY

A sexual relation between the same sex 

HETEROSEXUALITY

relation between the opposite sex

TRANSGENDER

Person is someone who behaves like that of the opposite sex

GAY

a man behaves like a woman

LESBIAN

a woman who behaves like a man

TRANSEXUAL

Person is someone who takes steps to change his/her physical or sexual characteristics to that of the opposite sex

TRANSEXUAL

a male who  wants to transition to a female takes hormones to feminize his features ( e.g., develop breast, suppress facial hair.)

 SEX REASSIGNMENT SURGERY

sometimes undertaken to change the external genitalia

DIMENSIONS OF HUMAN SEXUALITY

The expressions of sexuality is the totality of the three dimensions

PHYSICAL/BIOLOGICAL DIMENSION

A person is usually judged to be physically attractive according to the standard

PSYCHOLOGICAL DIMENSION

A person is usually judged to be physically attractive according to the standard

PSYCHOLOGICAL DIMENSION

he/she is comparing his/her physical attributes to the standards of physical attractiveness existing in society

SOCIOCULTURAL DIMENSION

Various social factors also affect a persons sexuality. One of these influences are religious beliefs that influence a teenagers feelings about morality, sexual behavior, premarital sex, divorce, contraception, abortion, and masturbation. Internet and social media nowadays expose  a teenager to sexual images, relationship advice, and sexual behavior.

TEENAGE CONCERNS

As early as childhood a persons identity is formed. The teenage years are exciting for an adolescent as they grapple with important questions.

What do I do in my life?

What do I want to become ?

Where I am going?

Adolescence brings the question of identity

IDENTITY CRISIS

A period of uncertainty and confusion in which a persons sense of identity becomes insecure., typically due to a change in their expected aims or role in society. 

IDENTITY CRISIS

Adolescents grow within a family and in society, knowing that they are subject to norms of behavior, conventions, and expectations

IDENTITY CRISIS

Their perception and knowledge of themselves may come into conflict with what is expected of him/her by their  family and society.

Erik Erikson

Psychologist who introduced identity crisis

FORECLOSURE-

is when an adolescent did not explore any other option but is already committed to a role that is imposed by either family or the community

DIFFUSION

is when an adolescent is not exploring or experimenting with any option and is not committed to anything

Moratorium

is when an adolescent is actively is actively exploring and experimenting with his/her options but has not yet made any commitment.

Achievement

is when an adolescent has explored and studied all the options available and has concluded that he/she is ready to commit it

HETEROSEXUALITY

this is the sexual attraction to the opposite sex.

HOMOSEXUALITY

this sexual attraction to the same sex

PREMARITAL SEX

this is any sexual activity between partners before they are legally married

TEENAGE PREGNANCY

this is pregnancy before the age of 20

RAPE

this is unlawful sexual intercourse or sexual activity carried out by force or under threat of injury against a person’s wil

ABORTION

this is the termination of pregnancy by removing the fetus or embryo before birth. This has two types of abortion

spontaneous abortion

also known as miscarriage, happens naturally when the fetus is expelled from the uterus before the fifth month of pregnancy

induced abortion

on the other hand, is the intentional removal of the fetus or embryo it is crime under Philippine Law

Body Composition

is the relative percentage of body fat compared to lean body mass

weighing scale

only shows the person’s weight but fails to show how much of this weight is fat versus lean body mass

Flexibility

Is the ability to move and perform a full range of motion in the joints of the body. It can be improved through regular stretching exercises

CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE

Is the ability of the circulatory and respiratory systems oxygen and nutrients to the muscles during physical activities

MUSCULAR STRENGTH

Is the capacity of the muscles to exert force against a resistance in a single effort during physical activities

STRENGTH

is necessary for performing all kinds of work

MUSCULAR ENDURANCE

Is the ability of the muscles to sustain contraction or continue to exert effort without experiencing fatigue

SPECIFICITY

States that the physical changes in the body are directly related to the type of activity

maximum gains of the exercise

will be achieved if the training is relevant and appropriate to the abilities, movements, or skills one wants to improve

REGULARITY

performing activities or exercises regularly to achieve their desired effect. The exercise routine must be consistent and done at regular intervals

OVERLOAD

Is exposing the body to exercise at a higher level than normal to enhance the quality of fitness.  The body is subjected to more stress, making the body systems work harder.

PROGRESSION

Is closely related to overload. It determines whether the overload should be increased or maintained. Once the overload becomes normal or easy, the body adapts to the higher demands.

FITT

Is an excellent way of monitoring exercise progressions. This principle serves as a guide for the development of exercise program. 

FREQUENCY

Refers to how often the exercise id done. Intervals between exercise are necessary to give to give the body ample time to recover

INTENSITY

Dictates the difficulty of the exercise. It determines the amount of effort exerted in every session . Proper intensity promotes muscle development and reduces the risk of overtraining and injuries.

TIME

Determines the duration of the exercise. Longer training time does not necessarily mean greater benefits. The duration depends on one’s fitness level and exercise type.

TYPES

Refers to the kind of exercise to perform to achieve your fitness goals. The type of exercise determines the results of the workout.