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Health 8: Gender and Human Sexuality

Gender refers to femininity or masculinity as defined by society, while human sexuality is about being male or female and how one experiences and expresses themselves sexually. These concepts greatly impact teenagers as they experience heightened sexual desires during puberty. It is important for teens to manage their sexuality in a way that shows self-respect and respect for others. Gender roles demonstrate typical characteristics for each gender as shown through behaviors and appearances. Human sexuality is important because it allows for giving and receiving love, helps one appreciate their sexual identity, and teaches them to properly manage bodily changes during puberty while respecting themselves and others. Both parents should share responsibility for caring for children and meeting family's financial needs. Teaching can be

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Health 8: Gender and Human Sexuality

Gender refers to femininity or masculinity as defined by society, while human sexuality is about being male or female and how one experiences and expresses themselves sexually. These concepts greatly impact teenagers as they experience heightened sexual desires during puberty. It is important for teens to manage their sexuality in a way that shows self-respect and respect for others. Gender roles demonstrate typical characteristics for each gender as shown through behaviors and appearances. Human sexuality is important because it allows for giving and receiving love, helps one appreciate their sexual identity, and teaches them to properly manage bodily changes during puberty while respecting themselves and others. Both parents should share responsibility for caring for children and meeting family's financial needs. Teaching can be

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HEALTH 8

GENDER AND 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 behavior 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 and sexuality are two issues that affect your life as a teenager. These
two concepts have some of the greatest impact on how you view yourself and
deal with other people especially with the opposite sex. Sexual feelings are
normal and healthy. As a teen, you will experience a heightened desire to
explore your sexuality. This is completely normal and healthy. Just keep in
mind that sexuality encompasses our whole being. Managing sexuality-related
issues should be founded on values particularly self-respect and respect for
others.

Gender Role is often an outward expression of gender identity. It is man-


ifested within society by observable factors such as behavior and appearance.
Your gender role demonstrates the typical characteristics of a person in his or
her behavior.
Importance of Human Sexuality
giving and receiving love is a human need.
it will help you appreciate your sexual identity.
you should respect your own and another person’s body.
you will experience bodily changes and you need to learn how to properly
manage these changes.
it will help you appreciate how life began.
you have the right to be informed on how to be disease-free and to live a
healthy lifestyle.

Learning Task 1: Read the following statements. Analyze the following


sentences and tell your personal stand on each item. Write a short explanation
why you agree or disagree with it.
Teaching is a job for women.
Agree or Disagree. Why?: _____________________________________________________
Men have no right to cry in public.
Agree or Disagree. Why?: _____________________________________________________
Both men and women can be police officers.
Agree or Disagree. Why?: _____________________________________________________
It is the responsibility of both parents to take care of their children.
Agree or Disagree. Why?: ______________________________________________________

Both the father and the mother should share in meeting the financial needs of
the family.
Learning Task 2: On the chart below, describe yourself. Look at the words in each box as your guide.

POSITIVE NEGATIVE

HOW OTHERS THINK OF YOU?


HOW OTHERS THINK OF YOU?

BEHAVIORS AND ATTITUDE


BEHAVIORS AND ATTITUDE

DESCRIBE YOURSELF: PHYSICAL, DESCRIBE YOURSELF: PHYSICAL,


MENTAL, SOCIALEMOTIONAL AND MENTAL, SOCIALEMOTIONAL AND
ETHICAL ETHICAL

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