COURSE TITLE: Understanding The Self (UTS)

Prepared by: RAV2020

 Unpacking the Self
LESSON: Ang Sekswalidad, Katawan, at Sarili

(Sexuality, the Body, and the Self)

INTRODUCTION
As you read the content of this lesson and do the activity
you'll be able to examine one's physical and sexual self.
It has been accepted that sex chromosomes of humans
define the sex (male or female) and their secondary sexual
characteristics.
From childhood, we are controlled by our genetic make up
and it influences the way we treat ourselves and others.
Continuation of Introduction:

Still, there are individuals who do not accept their

innate sexual charactristics and they tend to alter or change
their sexual organs through medications and surgery.
Aside from our genes, our society or the external
environment helps shape our selves. This lesson aids us
better understand ourselves by way of discussion on the
development of sexual characteristics and behavior.
 LESSON PROPER
Part 1 : Pagtuon sa Katawan

Focus on the Body

 “MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL,
WHO’S THE FAIREST OF THEM ALL?”
May mga tao na binibigyan
ng malaking halaga ang
kanilang mukha, itsura,
hugis ng katawan at lakas.
Lalo na sa mga binata at
dalaga.
Bihira ang lubos na nasisiyahan sa
hugis at kalagayan ng kanyang
katawan. Ang opinion niya ay batay
sa kultura at mga karanasan
habang lumalaki.
 Obsesyon na matamo ang
“Magandang” Mukha at Katawan
• Trahedya ni Michael Jackson (walang tigil na
pagpapaayos ng itsura)
• Negosyo ng Cosmetic Surgery, skin whiteners, atbp.
• Sakit ng anorexia nervosa at bulimia
• Malawakang malnutrition ng mga dalagitang babae
(“Bawal maging mataba!”)
BAKIT NGA BA?
 Ang “Golden Ratio”
Ang Perpektong Mukha
Stephen Marquardt
 Pag-decorate ng katawan bilang status symbol

• NOON at NGAYON:
1. tattooing
2. scarcification
3. piercing
4. body painting
Relihiyon at ang Pagtago ng Katawan
Religion & De-emphasizing the Body
 Part 2:

Sekswalidad
Sexuality
 According to Marieb, E.N. (2001) gonads (reproductive glands)
begin to form until the 8th week of embryonic development. During
the early stages of human development, the reproductive structures
of male and females are alike and are said to be in indifferent stage.
When primary reproductive structures are formed
development of accessory structures and external genetalia begins.
• The formation of male or female structures depends on
the presence of testosterone. Usually once formed, the
embryonic testes release testosterone, and the formation
of the duct system and external genitalia follows.

• In the case of female embryos that form ovaries, it will

cause the development of the female ducts and external
genetalia since testosterone hormone is not produced.
Puberty is the period of life, generally between the ages of 10 and 15
years old, when the reproductive organs grow to their adult size and
become functional under the influence of gonadal hormones
(testosterone in males and estrogen in females). After this time,
reproductive capability continues until old age in males and menopause
in females.
 The changes that occur during puberty is similar in
sequence in all individuals but the age which they
occur differs among individuals.
In males, as they reach the age 13, puberty is
characterized by the increase in size of the
reproductive organs followed by the appearance of
hair in the pubic area, axillary, and the face. The
reproductive organs continue to grow for 2 years
until sexual maturation marked by the presence of
mature semen in the testes.
 In females, the budding of their breats usually
occurring at the age of 11 signals their puberty stage.
Menarche is the first menstral period of females which
happens 2 years after the start of puberty. Hormones
play an important role in the regulation of ovulation and
fertility of females.
Sexual Problems
• These may be classified as: physiological, psychological,
and social in origin.
Physiological Psychological Social

• usually caused by • premature emission of

• only a small semen ia a common
number of socially induced problem especially for
inhibitions, young males. Sometimes
people suffer
maladaptive this is not the consequence
from diseases attitudes, ignorance, psychological problem but
the natural result of
due to abnormal and sexual myths excessive tension in male
development of held by society. who has been sexually
genitalia. deprived.
STDs

• Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are infections

transmitted from one infected person to an uninfected
person through sexual contact.
• STDs can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites.
• STDs are a significant global health prioriy because of
their overwhelming impact on women and infants and
their inter-relationships with HIV and AIDS
 Paraan kung Papaano Nararanasan ang
Sekswalidad
MULA SA PAGKABATA HANGGANG SA KATANDAAN …
• Sa pamamagitan ng katawan
• Sa pamamagitan ng mga papel sa buhay
• Sa pamamagitan ng mga paniniwala
• Sa pamamagitan ng mga relasyon

LIBOG – KILIG – PAGNANASA - KASARIAN

 PERO SA TOTOO LANG,
ANG SEKSWALIDAD AY ANG KABUUAN NG
TAO – PAGKAKAISA NG ISIP-KATAWAN-
DIWA.

HUWAG TAYONG MAPAKO SA KATAWAN

LAMANG.
 Matindi ang Interes ng Kabataan sa Usapin ng
Sexual Orientation at Sexuality
• Nature – Nurture
• Maraming experimentation ang mga kabataan upang
maliwanagan sila at matiyak nila ang kanilang
sekswalidad
• Dahil dito, yung iilan, mataas ang “risk-taking behavior”
 Pansinin ang mga Konsepto

• Gender identity – sa isip

• Sexual orientation – kanino ka umiibig, gusto makipagtalik
– sa puso
• Gender expression – kung papano ka kumilos at magbihis
• Biological sex – batay sa hormones at genitalia
Sexual orientation ay dynamic spectrum at maaaring
magbago sa paglipas ng panahon
• Halimbawa, sa paglipas ng panahon ikaw ay maaaring maging:
always heterosexual
predominantly heterosexual, occasionally homosexual
bisexual
predominantly homosexual, occasionally heterosexual
always homosexual
Dahil hindi pa tiyak ang kabataan, dumadaan sila sa proseso ng
pagtuklas.
 Meron din sari-saring expression

• Maaring hindi halata sa damit at pagkilos kung homosexual ang tao

- sa lesbiana, may tibong-tibo (itsura at kilos lalaki)
meron naming babaeng-babae (femme) pero may atraksyon
sa kapwa babae
- sa bakla, bading, merong nagbibihis at kilos babae
merong matipuno at kilos lalaki
Sa mga gay at lesbian couples, hindi kailangang may isang gumaganap na
“lalaki” at gumaganap na “babae”
 Ang hangad ng lahat ng tao ay kaligayahan

ANUMAN ANG SEXUAL ORIENTATION, ANUMAN ANG GENDER

IDENTITY, ANG HANGAD NG LAHAT AY KALIGAYAHAN
• Kaligayahan sa relasyon (nagkakasudo, nagmamahalan)
• Kaligayahan sa pisikal na sexual relations (may libog, masarap
ang pakiramdam, nararanasan ang rurok ng sarap – orgasm)
• Ligtas sa sakit (sexually transmitted diseases, HIV-AIDS)
• Pagtanggap at pagrespeto ng lipunan sa kanila
• Productive lives (kasipagan, may direkson at tunguhin, may
ambag sa lipunan
 Maraming larangan ang sekwalidad

▪ Pisikal
▪ Emosyonal
▪ Psychological
▪ Spiritual

Magkaugnay-ugnay itong lahat.

 Dapat iwasan at ipaglaban
• Kelangan iwasan at labanan ang pagtingin na ang tao ay sex
object lamang. Kelangan ng zero tolerance for sexual
discrimination at sexual abuse
• Mga uri ng diskriminasyon at abuse batay sa kasarian:
pagmamaliit (demeaning behavior)
pagsasantabi (ignoring the existence)
slurs and jokes (whistling, green jokes)
diskriminasyon sa loob ng workplace
pag-iinsulto
pananakit
rape, molestation
Panatilihin ang pangangalaga ng buong
pagkatao.
 “Don't allow yourself to forget how incredibly special
you are. Without you, the world would not be as
magnificent. Let yourself remember to love again, starting
with you loving you.” l- Miya Yamanouchi
REFERENCES

Marieb, Elaine N. 2001. Essentials of Human Anatomy and

Physiology 6th Ed. Pearson Education Asia Pte. Ltd.
pp 504-507.
Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance. 2016 U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
https://www.cdc.gov/std/stats16?CDC_2016_STDS_R
eport-for508WeSep21_2017_1644.pdf.
Sexually Transmitted Disease-Specific Research. 2016.
U.S. National Institute of Health, National Institute of
Allergy and Infectious Diseases,
https://www.niaid.nih.gov/diseases-conditions/std-
research.
Gebhard, Paul Henry. 2017. Human Sexual Behavior.
https:www.britannica.com/topic/human-sexual-
behavior.
Thank you so much.

Keep safe, everyone.