SEX, GENDER AND

SEXUALITY SOGIE 101

APOLLO MARR F. BUGAY MS RPsy
SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOMES

 A-Internalize sex, gender, and

sexuality.
 S- Correlate the implications of
these differences
 K- Respond about sexuality and or
the importance of appreciating
sexual diversity
Reflection
Sex, Gender and Sexuality
There is a need to understand
the complexities of defining
and differentiating sex,
gender, and sexuality.
Bakit may Boy, Girl, Bakla and
Tomboy etc?
Sex, Gender and Sexuality
 Moreover,as we start our discussion of gender
and sexuality as social realities, we also want to
understand how a person’s gender is
expressed from birth to adulthood.
 Our ultimate goal is to foster an understanding
of the diversity of how humans experience and
express their sexuality.
Understanding our Language
SEX
SEX
 Sex is the biological dimension of your gender and
sexuality. Also referred to as biological sex or physical
sex. The term generally pertains to your identity
depending on your sexual anatomy and physiology-
the parts of your body that are relevant to reproduction
and the function of these parts.
 Sex is typically determined by examining your
genitals. Genitals are external organs that are
associated with reproduction. Reproduction is the process
or the ability to create offspring.
SEX
GENDER
 The social dimension of one’s sexuality is
referred to as gender.
 Sex usually refers to the biological
aspects of maleness or femaleness,
whereas gender implies the
psychological, behavioral, social, and
cultural aspects of being male or
female (i.e., masculinity or femininity).
GENDER
BUT SOCIETY IS CHANGING GENDER
IS CHANGING AS WELL
SEXUAL ORIENTATION
 Sexual orientation refers to our emotional and sexual
attraction to a person.
 Typically, at ages 6 or 8, we experience or develop an
attraction to other people.
 By adolescence, we already know who is attracted to and
would experiment with dating and relationships.
 People who are attracted to the opposite sex are called
“heterosexuals” or “straight”.
 People who are attracted to people of the same sex are
called “homosexual” or “gay” or “lesbian”.
 “Bisexual” or “bi” people are attracted to both sexes,
male or female.
Sexual Orientation
GENDER IDENTITY
 Gender identity refers to how
we experience ourselves as
a man, a woman, or neither.
 Typically, males are
comfortable identifying as a
man and females are
comfortable identifying as a
woman.
 Your sex is female, society tells
you your female but you don’t
feel female.
GENDER IDENTITY
 There are cases wherein a person’s biological sex does
not align with one’s gender identity.
 People with this experience are referred to as transgenders.
Males who are not comfortable identifying as a man
(transgender woman) or a female who is not comfortable
identifying as a woman (transgender man).
 Transgender people may undergo gender reassignment
surgery to align their physical characteristics to their gender
identity. However, due to many factors such as belief systems,
culture, and economics, some do opt for surgery.
 Transexual
GENDER IDENTITY

Heterosexual & LGB

Male
Female
Transgender & LGB
Transgender
GENDER IDENTITY
GENDER EXPRESSION
 One’sgender expression (e.g. masculine, feminine,
androgynous, etc.) is how one embodies gender
attributes, presentations, roles, and more.
 Cisgender - A gender identity that society considers to
“match” the biological sex assigned at birth. The prefix cis-
means “on this side of” or “not across from.”
 Heterosexual, Gay, Lesbian
 Crossdresser - Cross-dressing refers to occasionally wearing
clothing of the “opposite” gender, and someone who
considers this an integral part of their identity may identify as
a crossdresser.
LGBT refers to the Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, and Transgender
communities.
Is the concept of
LGBT imported
abroad or there is
an indigenous
understanding of
LGBT?
Does everyone have a SOGIE?
 Identifying as homosexual, lesbian, bi, gay or transgender
is a deeply personal process, so it may be more difficult
for others to “come out” or for them to become
comfortable enough with their sexuality that they feel
safe or share it with other people.
 For others, it comes early in adolescence while for some,
it may take time to understand and discover themselves.
Ang pagka LGBT sakit ba?
Mental Health

 Mentalhealth is a state of mental well-

being that enables people to cope
with the stresses of life, realize
their abilities, learn well and work
well, and contribute to their
community. – World Health
Organization.
GENDER FLUIDITY
GENDER FLUIDITY
GENDER FLUIDITY

 Gender-fluid individuals prefer to remain

flexible about their gender(s).
 Some dress in ways that reflect both
genders at the same time, while others may
express one gender one day and another
gender another day.
 Gender Identity & Expression are not
fixed.
 People can change.
APPRECIATING DIVERSITY
 According to the American Psychological
Association (APA), nature and nurture play a
complex role in shaping our sexual orientation.
 Homosexuality and heterosexuality are part of
human sexuality and is a large part of the
human experience.
 We can only truly tell if the person is gay, lesbian,
or bisexual if the person shares with us his or her
experiences and feelings of attraction towards
them.
 We should not judge and discriminate the LGBT
community.
WORKSHOP
What will you do if your
son/daughter/apo or someone you
know came out as part of the LGBT
Community?
Identify 2 strategies that can make our
society safe for the LGBT Community.
 Share a short reflection about our
topic today.