Chapter 2
Lesson 1:
The Physical Self
1. TO EXPLORE THE DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF SELF AND IDENTITY
2. TO DEMONSTRATE CRITICAL REFLECTIVE THOUGHT IN INTEGRATING THE
VARIOUS ASPECTS OF SELF AND IDENTIFY
3. TO IDENTIFY THE DIFFERENT FORCES AND INSTITUTIONS THAT IMPACT THE
DEVELOPMENT OF VARIOUS ASPECTS OF SELF AND IDENTITY
Awareness of own strengths and weaknesses will enable
you to better connect with others and the community in
general.
Your personal identity will manifest in your personal
attributes such as your skills, talents values and outlooks
in life.
The Physical Self
William James
- considered body as the initial source of sensation and necessary for
the origin and maintenance of personality
- the body is subservient to the mind
Reich
- Mind and body are one and that all psychological processes are part
of physical processes.
The Sexual Self
- The most crucial aspect of human development
is the sexual self.
- It highlights biological and environmental factors
that shape sexual development.
The biology of Self
- at birth, the sexual genitals is a biological feature that distinguishes
males from females
- during puberty, observable changes in the human body
- when physiological changes are triggered within the adolescent’s
reproductive system, he/she is likely to experience sexual urges,
become more sensitive to sexual stimuli, and feel sexual arousal
- humans are likely to engage in sexual activities to satisfy sexual
urges.
Sexual Identity and
Gender Orientation
- Biological sex is one’s assignment upon birth and is dependent on
physical feature. Gender is an identity that is learned and embraced
by individual.
- Gender roles refer to societal expectations of how men and women
should act.
men- assumed to be strong
women- assumed to be submissive and demure
- Sexual identity and gender orientation underlie one’s concept of
self.
The Consequences of
Sexual Choices
- Sexual intercourse is the reproductive act in which the male organ
enters the female’s reproductive tract.
- Adolescents couples who engage in sexual intercourse are usually
overwhelmed by sensations they feel.
- If the woman is fertile during the time of intercourse, pregnancy is
likely to occur.
- Having a child entails a big responsibility and should not be a
consequence of an impulsive moment.
The Consequences of
Sexual Choices
- Aside from pregnancy, another consequence of impulsive and careless sexual
intercourse is the risk of acquiring sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs).
- syphilis
- gonorrhea
- chlamydia
- genital warts
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can be transmitted by contact between
broken skin, wounds, or mucous membranes and HIV-infected blood or blood-
contaminated body fluids.
Responsible Sexual Behavior
- Respect for one’s body.
- Maturity in thoughts and deeds.
- Being guided by one’s personal beliefs and core
values.
- Being future-oriented.
Family Planning
- The main goal of family planning is to improve pregnancy
planning, spacing and unintended pregnancy.
- Methods
abstinence- no intercourse is seen as 100%
effective to avoid unintended pregnancy
contraceptives- IUDs, implants, hormonal
contraceptives
Get ready and enjoy!
Send me the letter of the correct answer.
1. He considered body as the initial source of sensation and necessary for the origin and
maintenance of personality.
a. William James b. Sigmund Freud c. Reich
2. It is one’s assignment upon birth and is dependent of physical feature.
a. gender b. sex c. orientation
3. It refers to the societal expectations of how men and women should act.
a. gender roles b. sex c. orientation
3-5. Why is family planning important? Please explain in not less than 3 sentences.
