The Physical

and Sexual Self

Chapter 2: Lesson 1

BSA 1-1
 Physical Self
It refers to the body, this marvelous container and complex, finely
1 tuned, machine with which we interface with our environment and
fellow beings.
It is the concrete dimension, the tangible aspect of the person that
2 can be directly observed and examined.

Physical Self-Esteem
A person's evaluation of their physical self, including evaluations
1 of both physical appearance and physical competencies

2 Also known as Physical Self-Worth

 Physical Beauty
It is the degree to which a person’s physical traits are considered
1 pleasing or beautiful

A combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or form, that

2 pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight.
Three Genetics
Qualities • How we actually look
Of
Health and Grooming
Physical • How we take care of
Beauty ourselves

Positive Self-Regard
• How we feel about how we
look
Perception
It surrounds beauty and body
types not only vary by culture,
but have evolved significantly
throughout history up until today.
In which, women's ideal body
types are set by society’s
standard of beauty.
Taking Good Care of Yourself

Work Toward Goals

Care For Yourself

Build Strong Connections

Meditate
Philosophy, Psychology
Views of/on Sex
 Sexual Self
It is an individual's evaluation of his or her own sexual feelings
1 and actions
It is proposed as an important predictor of contraceptive behavior
2 among teenagers, and a scale measuring the concept is
described.

Human Sexual Behavior

Any activity—solitary, between two persons, or in a group—that
1 induces sexual arousal.
Physiology of Human Sexual Response

01 Excitement Phase
Sudden increase in blood
pressure, pulse and increased
03 Sexual Climax
Men grow much more hair
on their bodies and
blood supply to the surface of especially their faces than
the body resulting in increased women.
temperature.

02 Plateau Phase
Brief, if stimuli is continued
orgasm occurs
04 Resolution Phase
Men are, in general, more
muscular than women
 Psychological Aspect of Sex
Socio- External Internal
Cultural Stimuli Stimuli
Influences
Family Movies, TV, M
Imagination,
Religion agazines,
Society Fantasy
Porn or And
Personal Values
Pornography
Memory
Types Solitary
• Self-gratification
Of • Self-stimuli
• Usually private but can be done
Behavior in a socio-sexual relationship

Socio-Sexual
•Most common heterosexuals
Two Major Factors that determine
Human Sexual Behavior

Inherited Influenced
 Terms:
Sexual Orientation - A relatively enduring
physical or romantic attraction to a partner of
your own, opposite sex, or both

Heterosexuals- Opposite
Sex

Homosexuals- Same sex

Gender Dysphoria
It is the distress a person
experiences as a result of the sex
and gender they were assigned at
birth. In this case, the assigned sex
and gender do not match the
person's gender identity, and the
person is transgender.
Most Common Sexually
Transmitted Diseases
 Clamydia

Origin: Unspecified

Transmission: Through Vaginal, Oral and Anal Intercourse

Burning sensation when peeing, Swollen tentacles or

Sensation labia, Bleeding in-between periods
 Gonorrhea

Origin: Bacteria

Transmission: Through semen or vaginal fluids, Direct Contact

Vaginal discharge of yellowish thick fluid, irritation or

Sensation discharge from the anus, Itching private part
 Syphilis

Origin: Bacteria

Transmission: Direct contact with syphilis sore

Appearance of painless sores, rashes, hair loss,

Sensation Chronic nervous system illnesses.
 Scabies

Origin: Sarcoptes scabiei

Transmission: Direct sexual contact

Causing itchiness and red spots, may lead to more

Sensation complications
 HIV & AIDS

Origin: Non-Human Primates

Transmission: Direct sexual contact, Transfusion

Sensation Feverish, achy, and sick

Contraception

Methods that prevent or

lessen the chances of
conception
Natural Method
Abstinence

Calendar Method

Ovulation Detection
Body Basal Method
Symptothermal Method
Artificial Method
Oral Contraceptives

Subdermal Patch
Vaginal Ring

Intrauterine Device
Hormonal Injections

Cervical Cap
Diaphragm

Surgical Methods
Male Condoms

Female Condoms
 Forbidden Sexual Activities
Rape
To force someone to have sex when they
1 are unwilling, using violence Statutory Rape
Sexual contact with an individual who
2
Incest is below the legal age of consent.
Having sexual intercourse with a
3 parent, child, sibling, or grandchild Adultery
Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married
person and a person who is not his or her spouse
4
Paraphilia
Are unusual or inappropriate
5 sexual attractions
 Categories of Paraphilia
Pedophilia Beastiality
Sexual feelings towards children The act of a Human having sex with a
Exhibitionism non-human animal.
The compulsion to display one's genitals in Zoophilia
public. Sexual attachment or preferences towards
Voyeurism non-human animal.
Sexual pleasure from watching others naked Fetishism
or in sexual activity A sexual behavior linked to a particular
object, activity, part of body, etc.
Necrophilia
Sexual intercourse with corpses Masochism
Transvestism Sexual pleasure from one’s pain
Practice of dressing and acting in the style Sadism
of the opposite sex for pleasure
Sexual pleasure from inflicting pain