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GAD - The Gender Concept

The document explores the concepts of sex and gender, highlighting the biological and social constructs that define them. It discusses the differences between gender identity, expression, and roles, as well as the aspects of sexuality, including sexual orientation and behavior. Additionally, it addresses stereotypes, consent, communication, and sexual health, while defining LGBTQIA+ terms.

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GAD - The Gender Concept

The document explores the concepts of sex and gender, highlighting the biological and social constructs that define them. It discusses the differences between gender identity, expression, and roles, as well as the aspects of sexuality, including sexual orientation and behavior. Additionally, it addresses stereotypes, consent, communication, and sexual health, while defining LGBTQIA+ terms.

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The Gender Concept

Gender and Society


What is Sex?
• Biological characteristics of a male or female
person
• Primary characteristics such as reproductive
system
• Nature

• Male or Female
How is Sex Determined in Humans?
• Reproductive Organ
• Chromosomal Markers/Chromosomes
• Hormones – Testosterone/Estrogen

• XX – female
• XY – male (only males carry the Y-chromosome)
What is Intersex?
• Physiologicalcondition where an organism has
different variations of its physical characteristics
compared to a typical male or female of its kind.
• Extra chromosome or hormonal imbalance
• Intersex people have been historically
stigmatized and subjected to invasive medical
procedures
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What is Gender?
• Non-biological characteristics
• Gender = Genus (kind, type, or sort)
• Socially constructed characteristics
• Nurture

• Masculine or Feminine
• Varies between culture to culture
Gender: Identity, Expression, Roles
• Gender Identity – internal sense of one’s gender,
shaped by combination of social, cultural, and
biological influences
• Gender Expression – how a person expresses
himself/herself in terms of gender (clothing,
mannerism, hairstyle, etc.) masculine, feminine,
androgynous
• GenderRoles – behaviors and expectations that
are associated with being a male or female in a
particular society
The Concept of
Human Sexuality
Gender and Society
What is Sexuality?
• Themanner in which individual experience and
express themselves as sexual beings (sexual
activity, practices, or behavior)
• Notjust about physical sexual activities; also
involves aspects like biological, psychological,
social, spiritual feelings, consent, and health and
wellness.
Gender vs. Sexuality
Gender Sexuality
• Refers to the socially • Ways in which individuals
constructed roles, behaviors, experience and express
and identities that a society themselves as sexual beings
considers appropriate for
• Sexual attraction, sexual
men and women
behavior, sexual identity,
• Does not necessarily align sexual health
with the sex assigned at
birth
Development of Sexuality
Biological Factors Psychological Factors
• Thosethat have to do with • Mental or emotional aspect
how the body works that can affect a persons
behavior or decision-making
• Hormones (testosterone,
estrogen) • Attitudes and Beliefs
• Genetics • Self-esteem

• Brain structure • Past experiences


• Prenatal exposure to • Psychological disorders
hormones
• Cognitive development
Development of Sexuality
Social and Cultural Context Social and Cultural Context
Factors Factors
• Socialization – social • Media Representation
interactions
• Socioeconomic status
• Societal expectations and
• Family and Community
Norms
• Historical context
• Heteronormativity

• Religion

• Laws and Policies


Aspect of Sexuality: Sexual Orientation
• Romantic or sexual attraction to a person
• Heterosexuals – attracted to person of the
opposite sex
• Homosexuals – attracted to persons of the same
sex
• Bisexuals – attracted to both sexes
• Asexual – not feeling any sexual attraction
(classified as orientation)
Aspect of Sexuality: Sexual Behavior
• Broad
term for all the ways a person show his/her
sexuality
• Involve sexual arousal
• Ranges from solitary to partnered intercourse
Aspect of Sexuality: Sexual Identity
• Refers to a persons understanding and acceptance of their own
sexual feelings and beliefs
• Asexuality – no sexual feelings or desires
• Bisexuality – both sexes
• Heterosexuality – exclusive attraction to opposite sex
• Homosexuality – the same sex
• Pansexuality – all kinds of people
• Polysexuality – attracted to some genders but not all
• Sapiosexuality – attraction is dependent on the high
intelligence of a prospective mate
Stereotype
• Preconceived notion or set of ideas that
individuals apply to groups of people, places, or
situations.
• Can be positive or negative
• Beliefsabout the characteristics and qualities
attributed to men and women in society
• Four
basic kinds: Personality Traits, Domestic
Behaviors, Occupations, Physical
Appearance
Consent and Communication
• Consent – voluntary agreement to engage in
sexual activity as well as engage in the manner of
presenting the self in relation to being a sexual
being
• Given without coercion, manipulation, or
pressure
• Canbe withdrawn at any time and must be
ongoing throughout any encounter
Sexual Health and Wellness
STIs and Prevention Contraception
• Infections spread • Methods
used to prevent
through sexual contact pregnancy
• Chlamydia, gonorrhea, • Contraceptive pills,
syphilis, and human condoms, IUDs
papillomavirus (HPV)
• Use condoms,
abstinence, get tested
Defining LGBTQIA+
• Lesbian – woman attracted to other woman
• Gay – man attracted to other man
• Bisexual – both sexes
• Transgender (transition: social, legal, medical)
• Queer

• Intersex

• Ally
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