Coe Module4 Genderandsociety

UNIVERSITY OF CALOOCAN CITY
Biglang Awa St., Corner Catleya St., EDSA, Caloocan City

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
GENDER AND SOCIETY

SUBJECT CODE: GEE 001
TOPIC OR LESSON 4: Introduction to Sexual Harassment: Understanding Sexual
Behaviors
WEEK: 5
SUB-TOPIC/S: Sexual Behavior
Factors Contributing to Sexual Behavior
Human Sex Drive
Components of Sexual Behavior
OVERVIEW OF THE TOPIC
Sexual harassment is an internally hard to process topic concerning a

person’s life. This experience may cause discomfort to talk about; or may even give
difficulties on a person’s mental health. It is important, however, to digest the intricacies
of why and how a person commits sexual harassment- willingly or not. In order to
understand this, we will first define sexual behaviors and the underlying sexual responses
of a person that may or may not lead him/her to commit atypical sexual acts resulting to
sexual harassment.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The following outputs are to be expected at the end of this session:

 Students’ active participation during class
 Quiz
 Video analysis
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. Discuss the context of sex, sexuality, and gender following the Philippine social
norms
2. Reinforce erroneous acts that shows disrespect towards the different sexualities
and genders
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3. Identify current gender issues in the country
4. Reinforce erroneous acts that show disrespect towards the different genders
5.Apply gender sensitivity by correcting inappropriate gender expressions.
ENGAGE
Read the following case file of a certain “Mr. A.” who was believed to have
patterns of sexual deviance:
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EXPLORE
Identify parts of the psychological diagnostics that pertains to Mr. A’s:
a. Cultural background
b. Social groups association
c. Religion
d. Accounts of sexual behavior
e. Accounts of unusual sexual behavior
EXPLAIN
Sexual Behavior
actions that humans agree to interpret as an explanation of their sexual

motivations or intentions
Can be classified according to the aim of the behavior generally “erotic

behaviors” such that they involve any of the primary or secondary erotic
zones
Erotic- “arousing sexual desire, intention or excitements”

Erotic motivation may be self-directed (auto-erotic) or can be
directed on others
Examples:
Masturbation- auto-erotic stimulation of one’s own genitals
Fellatio- oral stimulation of the penis
Cunnilingus- oral stimulation of the vagina
Copulation- insertion of the penis in the vagina
Non-copulatory sexual behavior- kissing, hugging, caressing
*Homoerotic behaviors- sexual behaviors oriented to the same sex
*Heteroerotic behaviors- sexual behaviors oriented to the opposite
sex
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Factors Contributing to Sexual Behavior
What exactly a society or community considers acceptable and what It

considers as unacceptable activity are primarily based on several divergent
factors:
1.Cultural- traditional taboos from different cultures. Ex: se between family

members is prohibited, age of consent (age a person can give knowing consent
of sex)
2. Societal- decisions established within a community as a norm and is thus
acceptable. Ex: prohibitions against prostitution, public nudity, pornography
3. Religion- directs our moral understanding of what is acceptable or not.

Example: prohibitions against premarital sex, use of contraception, etc.
4. Sexual Identity- our own personal thoughts, experiences and beliefs towards
our sexuality and what we consider acceptable in our conduct. These were
influenced by our belief system, personal experiences (from the past or presently
happening), and our individuality.
Human Sex drive
Also known as Libido

Person’s overall sexual desire for sexual activity
Among the strongest physical and emotional bonds, we experience as
human beings.
This is influenced by:
a. Biological- innate human ability to have sex whenever they want
(or are able) just for the sheer pleasure derived from the act.
The biological component makes up only about 10% of the
human sex drive.
b. Physiological- our physical desire to experience the sex act as a

release. It is the physical urge to engage in sexual relations
and achieve sexual gratification; it is activated as the body
begins to responds to external stimuli and becomes aroused.
The pattern of arousal and reaction to the stimuli depends on
the individual and what he or she considers to be sexually
attractive. Interest and intensity vary from person to person,
so what Is stimulating or arousing to one may not be for
another. The physiological component makes up about 20%
of the human sex drive.
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c. Psychosexual- is basically the emotional component of the drive
or what is in “the mind” and constitutes the most variable and
individualistic aspect of the human sexual experience. The
psychosexual aspect combines with the various other aspects
of personal experience to reflect unique behaviors or stimuli
that are sexually arousing to individuals. The psychosexual
component is emotional and mental, and it makes up about
70% of the human sex drive.
*We consider the brain to be the largest sex organ of
the body because the sex act typically begins in the brain
and is manifested into a physiological response of the body
through arousal of the sex organs, and the desire to complete
the act. It is also the mind that exerts the most control over
males’ ability to “perform” and female’s ability to “enjoy the
sex act.”
Erotic Mold
Also known as the love map

What an individual considers arousing or sexually stimulating
An example of this may involve a particular physical attribute of an
individual: a partner’s touch, type of sex act done, smell, taste, etc.
Consensual partners use this erotic mold or love map of their partner to
arouse or otherwise signal them that they are interested in sex
Sensorium
Human sexuality is a sensory-based act, meaning it is controlled and

enjoyed through the senses.
However, human’s response to sexual stimuli varies for everyone.
For males, sight or the visual stimuli creates the greatest arousal
For females, the sense of touch generally creates the greatest
arousal
Elements:
Visual- physical appearance, what the partner was wearing, what sexual act is
presented
Olfactory- scent of a partner’s perfume, distinct body odor, smell of human
bodily fluids
Tactile- sense of touch, observed to be an element of intimacy. Pertains to the
experience relative to the object being felt
Primary erogenous zones- body parts that are very sensitive to touch:
mouth, anus, nipples, genitals
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Secondary erogenous zones- areas of the body that support primary
erogenous zoned stimulation: back, neck, cheeks, buttocks
Auditory- since human social interaction involves verbal communication, stimuli

to the auditory sense may also contribute to the erotic mold of a person.
Examples: certain words or phrase of a consensual sexual partner, words
as expression of affection, heard songs and spoken poems, etc.
Sexual Gratification
When our sexual behavior successfully met our sexual desire; or has
successfully responded to the erotic mold or sexual stimuli
*If normal persons use these sensory acts for arousal or stimulation, then it
is important to remember that sexual offenders will also engage in some
form of stimulation or arousal. This can explain why certain offenders
may engage in exhibitionism, make obscene phone calls, or demand
their victims do certain things, or repeat certain words or phrases as they
are being assaulted- anything that may help them to become and
remain arouse or stimulated. What exactly sexual offenders might
consider stimulating tends to be more centered around deviant sexual
acts.
Components of sexual behavior
1.Fantasies
Defined as the power or process of creating especially unrealistic or

improbable mental images in response to psychological need; A mental
image or series of mental images (as a daydream)
Sexual Fantasies- can be achieved through mental images of a

particular act or through cooperation and participation of a
consenting partner For others, particularly sexual offenders
and serial killers, the mental fantasy or having a consenting
partner is simply not enough, They have an overwhelming
desire to fulfill their particular fantasy in reality. Because of
their particular fantasy or sexual interests, a consensual
partner is not available or one cannot be found (or is not
desired), offenders might seek out a non-consenting
individual(s) and use force or coercion to complete the act.
Once coercion and non-consent are interjected into the act,
the fantasy become a criminal act.
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2. Symbolisms
The practice of injecting something with a symbolic meaning or

expressing one’s innermost feelings through a visual or sensual
representation, and may translate to fetishes and partialisms.
Fetishes -when a normally neutral object is used for sexual
excitement
Partialisms is where someone has attached a sexual interest or
feelings onto certain parts of the body such as breasts,
buttocks, or legs.
*Both fetishes and partialisms are normal and provided that they are
practiced with consensual context and no other crime is committed.
However, problems arise when persons have achieved an unhealthy
attraction to a particular symbol that becomes so important that it
becomes a requirement for sexual gratification
3. Ritualism
Repetitive patterns of behaviors, words, or gestures of a couple that

carries out their personal sexual message. These rituals are normal for
consenting partners. However, problems result for certain persons who, in
order to achieve arousal and gratification, must perform their established
ritual in the same manner, and possibly in the same sequence of events.
In a sexual crime, the ritual may become a part of an offender’s
“signature” that is repeated during each offense and can be used to link
cases together.
4. Compulsion
The desire to repeat the sexual process in a particular manner every time
and has both a physiological and biological basis. The problems occur
when the particular compulsion to complete the sex act in a particular
way becomes so overwhelming that the normal emotions and caring for
the partner are missing. Many offenders describe an overwhelming
“compulsion” or need to satisfy themselves via sexual assault or murder.
*Generally, personal sexual behaviors only become a police or governmental

problem when these sexual behaviors and interests go beyond mutually
consensual acts and involved coercion, force, violence, or the exploitation of
others.
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ELABORATE
Label the parts of Mr. A’s Psychological report that pertains to:
1.Sexual behavior
a. Factors contributing his sexual behavior
b. Components of his sexual behavior
2.Give descriptions about his sex drive in terms of:

a. biological
b. physiological
c. psychosexual
3.How was his sexual gratification met?
EVALUATE
Asynchronous Activity no. 4:
Watch videos depicting unwanted sexual behaviors. Identify the following for
each clip:
1.Who is the victim
2. Who is the offender
3. How was the unwanted behavior manifested? (verbally, in actions, use of
other objects)
4. How did the victim reacted?
5. Where did the harassment take place? (ex: school, office, house, etc.)
Videos:
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lebwkm_wl1E
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk7YfAzm7yU
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKF4JrppcyE
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoLo1o91kyU
5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYRwMal3Cf8
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REFERENCES
Peralta, Botor & Laude (2019). A Course Module for Gender and Society: A
Human Ecological Approach.
Philippines: Rex Bookstore. (pp. 75-92)
Chancellor, Arthur S. (2014). Investigating Sexual Assault Cases. Burlington, MA:
Jones & Bartlett
Learning (pp. 127-135)
United States Department of Justice: National Institute of Corrections (1988). A
Practitioner’s Guide to
Treating the Incarcerated Male Sex Offender [Appendix A: Sample Evaluation
Report]. Washington, D.C.:
U.S. Government Printing Office (pp. 197-200)
ADDITIONAL
MATERIALS
See:
https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=QMF9bzaVVY8C&printsec=frontcover#v=onep
age&q&f=false
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UNIVERSITY OF CALOOCAN CITY

Biglang Awa St., Corner Catleya St., EDSA, Caloocan City

GENDER AND SOCIETY

OVERVIEW OF THE TOPIC

Sexual harassment is an internally hard to process topic concerning a

The following outputs are to be expected at the end of this session:

At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

Identify parts of the psychological diagnostics that pertains to Mr. A’s:

b. Social groups association

d. Accounts of sexual behavior

e. Accounts of unusual sexual behavior

actions that humans agree to interpret as an explanation of their sexual

Can be classified according to the aim of the behavior generally “erotic

Erotic- “arousing sexual desire, intention or excitements”

What exactly a society or community considers acceptable and what It

1.Cultural- traditional taboos from different cultures. Ex: se between family

3. Religion- directs our moral understanding of what is acceptable or not.

Human Sex drive

Also known as Libido

b. Physiological- our physical desire to experience the sex act as a

Also known as the love map

Human sexuality is a sensory-based act, meaning it is controlled and

Auditory- since human social interaction involves verbal communication, stimuli

Components of sexual behavior

Defined as the power or process of creating especially unrealistic or

Sexual Fantasies- can be achieved through mental images of a

The practice of injecting something with a symbolic meaning or

Repetitive patterns of behaviors, words, or gestures of a couple that

*Generally, personal sexual behaviors only become a police or governmental

2.Give descriptions about his sex drive in terms of:

3.How was his sexual gratification met?

Asynchronous Activity no. 4:

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