1 Physical Self Sexual Self
1 Physical Self Sexual Self
In Filipino
LIBOG – KILIG – PAGNANASA - KASARIAN
Sexual Orientation and
Sexuality
Nature – Nurture
Youth try to do different experiments to find
their true sexuality
Because of this some youth engage in “risk-
taking behavior”
Concepts
Gender Identity – based from the mind
Sexual Orientation – Partner preference,
sexual partner
Gender Expression – Behavior and attire
Biological Sex – Hormones and Genitals
Sexual orientation as dynamic spectrum
and it change through the course of time
Example: through the passage of time you can be:
always heterosexual
predominantly heterosexual, occasionally homosexual
bisexual
predominantly homosexual, occasionally heterosexual
always homosexual
Because of uncertainty youth undergo to the process of discovering.
Different expression of Sexuality
Attire and behavior may not express
homosexuality.
Lesbian
Gays
Female
Male
The desire of each individual is to
be happy
Whatever is your sexual orientation, your gender identity,
your desire is to be happy.
Happiness in relationship
Happiness in sexual intercourse
Free from illnesses
Acceptance and Respect from the society
Productive lives
Field of Sexuality
Physical
Emotional
Psychological
Spiritual
Related to each other
Things to do
We need to stop looking at people as sex objects. We need to be zero
tolerance in sexual discrimination and sexual abuse.
Examples of discrimination and sexual abuse
Demeaning behavior
Ignoring existence
Whistling, green jokes
Discrimination inside the workplace
Insulting
Physical Abuse
Rape, Molestation
Keep on maintaining
your whole self