UNIT II: GENDER IN VARIOUS PERSPECTIVES Flashcards
is attached to sex if it is physiologically/biologically understood
gender
is related to gender if it is perceived through social and cultural practices.
sex
may refer to sex as a process for reproduction and maintenance of human generation,
society
in ?, sex refers to the function of the reproductive organs having either penis or vagina to be called male or female.
physiological sense
in physiological sense, sex refers to the function of the reproductive organs having either penis or vagina to be called?
male or female
Females are expected to produce eggs in vagina and consist of sex chromosomes?
XX sex chromosomes
males are expected to produce sperm cells, have penis and consist of what sex chromosomes?
XY sex chromosomes.
on the other hand is subjective, meaning, it depends on how a person sees himself/herself regardless of his/her sex.
Gender
A child is expected to behave in a feminine manner
female child
A child who should act in a masculine way.
boy child
According to this Psychologists, human beings are capable of having sexual interests/attractions to others.
Sigmund Freud (Psychosexual theorist)
At present, although some society are considering same sex relationships as?
taboo
cultural beliefs are still intact of recognizing only the two sexes:
male and female
are still intact of recognizing only the two sexes: male and female and looked down/shut doors to those who behave “abnormally.”
cultural beliefs
cultural beliefs are still intact of recognizing only the two sexes: male and female and looked down/shut doors to those who behave?
“abnormally.”
according to the World Health Organization (2002), this is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being related to sexuality which does not refer only to the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity.
Sexual health
identified four aspects by which the ability of men and women to achieve sexual health and wellbeing depends:
the World Health Organization
Human beings who reached the age of ? experienced sexuality through attractions towards others and some even explored into romantic affairs and involved in sexual intercourse.
adolescence
From 2000 to 2010, the Philippines listed a rising percentage of teen age pregnancy and even attained up to?
65%
like any aspects of human development such as physical, social, etc., is vital for the overall well-being of an individual. It encompasses the inclusive perceptual and concrete practice of respect to sexual relationships or else, negative consequences may arise.
sexual health
