Why Human Sexuality is Important
April 18, 2013
Why Human Sexuality is Important
Human sexuality plans a major role in everyone’s life whether you are a man, women, young or old, African American, Caucasian, or Chinese. Sexuality is an integral part of being human. Love, affection, and sexual intimacy contribute to healthy relationships and an individual’s well-being. I define human sexuality as a way in which we experience and express ourselves as sexual beings. Being aware of one’s sexuality is important as it helps let you know who you are as a person. There also are illnesses, mixed emotions and unintended consequences that can affect our sexual health when addressing ones sexuality. An open discussion of sexual issues is important so it brings awareness to its sexual health and responsibilities. Not knowing your sexuality can affect someone’s physical and emotional health, as well as his or her relationships and self-image. Sexuality is experienced and expressed in thoughts, fantasies, beliefs, attitudes, values, and relationships. It is constantly influenced by psychological, social, political, cultural, legal, historical, and religious factors. Teaching others about human sexuality will give them the chance to manage their lives and learn to respect themselves and others.
Human sexuality can also refer to the way someone is sexually attracted to another person, whether it is to the opposite sex which is called heterosexuality, to the same sex know as homosexuality, to either sex or being bisexual. Also wanting to have sexual relations to all gender identities is referred to as pan sexuality, or someone not being attracted to anyone in a sexual manner is called asexuality. All these sexual involvements are very different and take place on this world whether we notice it or not.
A person’s sexuality can be heavily influenced by ones religion and cultural values. Every culture has a different belief or value when it comes to making sexual decisions with their significant other.
Why Human Sexuality is Important
Human sexuality plans a major role in everyone’s life whether you are a man, women, young or old, African American, Caucasian, or Chinese. Sexuality is an integral part of being human. Love, affection, and sexual intimacy contribute to healthy relationships and an individual’s well-being. I define human sexuality as a way in which we experience and express ourselves as sexual beings. Being aware of one’s sexuality is important as it helps let you know who you are as a person. There also are illnesses, mixed emotions and unintended consequences that can affect our sexual health when addressing ones sexuality. An open discussion of sexual issues is important so it brings awareness to its sexual health and responsibilities. Not knowing your sexuality can affect someone’s physical and emotional health, as well as his or her relationships and self-image. Sexuality is experienced and expressed in thoughts, fantasies, beliefs, attitudes, values, and relationships. It is constantly influenced by psychological, social, political, cultural, legal, historical, and religious factors. Teaching others about human sexuality will give them the chance to manage their lives and learn to respect themselves and others.
Human sexuality can also refer to the way someone is sexually attracted to another person, whether it is to the opposite sex which is called heterosexuality, to the same sex know as homosexuality, to either sex or being bisexual. Also wanting to have sexual relations to all gender identities is referred to as pan sexuality, or someone not being attracted to anyone in a sexual manner is called asexuality. All these sexual involvements are very different and take place on this world whether we notice it or not.
A person’s sexuality can be heavily influenced by ones religion and cultural values. Every culture has a different belief or value when it comes to making sexual decisions with their significant other.