Gender, Sexuality, & RH Flashcards
is about an individual’s deeply held sense of being male, female, or another gender (gender expansive or gender queer along a spectrum).
Gender Identity
is about who you’re attracted to, who you feel drawn to romantically, emotionally, and sexually
Sexual Orientation
is a central aspect of being human throughout life and encompasses sex, gender identities and roles, sexual orientation, eroticism, pleasure, intimacy and reproduction.
Sexuality
Sexuality is influenced by the interaction of
biological, psychological, social, economic, political, cultural, ethical, legal, historical and religious and spiritual factors
5 Dimensions of Sexuality
-sexual behavior and practices
-sensuality
-intimacy
-sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI)
-sexual and reproductive health (SRH)
what does SRH mean
sexual and reproductive health
what does SOGI
sexual orientation and gender identity
DIMENSIONS OF SEXUALITY
Power within sexual relations
Sexual power and agency
what does sexual power and agency include:
-Power within, derived from a sense of self-worth that enable a person to realize sexual health
-power to influence consent
-power with others to negotiate and decide
-power over other; using sex to manipulate, control or harm
it is multidimensional,
Sexuality
sexual practices are determined by sexual orientation and gender identity (T OR F)
False
Gender norms and sexual norms cause___
stigma, discrimination, and violence
Expectations of proper ‘femininities’ and ‘masculinities’
Gender norms
Expectations of what is ‘proper’ sexual activity
sexual norms
Men and ‘the masculine’ often have more _____ than women and ‘the feminine’(____)
power, Patriarchy