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Sex and Gender

Sex :
Sex is something one is born with.
An organism's sex is defined by the gametes it produces: males produce male gametes (spermatozoa, or sperm) while females produce female gametes (ova, or egg cells)

Gender:
All societies have a set of gender categories that can serve as the basis of the formation of a social identity in relation to other members of society. In most societies, there is a basic division between gender attributes assigned to males and females. In all societies, however, some individuals do not identify with some (or all) of the aspects of gender that are assigned to their biological sex.

1) male 2) female 3) True hermaphrodites (have testes and ovaries) 4) Male pseudohermaphrodites (have testes, some aspects of female genetalia) 5) Female pseudohermaphrodites (have ovaries, some aspects of male genetalia)

Human Sexuality :
Human sexuality can also refer to the way someone is sexually attracted to another person - which is determined by their sexual orientation - whether it is to the opposite sex (heterosexuality), to the same sex (homosexuality), having both these tendencies (bisexuality), to all gender identities (pansexuality or bisexuality), or not being attracted to anyone in a sexual manner (asexuality).

Sexual Orientation & Sexual Behavior

Sexual orientation describes an enduring pattern of attraction that is romantic or sexual (or a combination of these) to persons of the opposite sex, the same sex, or to both sexes, as well as the genders that accompany them. Sexual identity refers to how one thinks of oneself in terms of whom one is romantically or sexually attracted to. Sexual identity and sexual behavior are closely related to sexual orientation

Sexual Behavior refers to the manner in which humans experience and express their sexuality. People engage in a variety of sexual acts from time to time, and for a wide variety of reasons.

Homosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic attraction, se xual attraction or sexual activity between members of the same sex or gender. As an orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectionate, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same sex; "it also refers to an individual's sense of personal and social identity based on those attractions, behaviors expressing them, and membership in a community of others who share them."

Causes Of Homosexuality
Parental relationship s with offspring Hormonal and Genetic Causes Sexual abuse Causes Of Homosexualit y Others sexual experience s

Biological Causes

Source- Wikipedia

History Of Homosexuality in India

The Arthasastra, an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, mentions a wide variety of nonvaginal sexual practices which, whether performed with a man or a woman, were sought to be punished with the lowest grade of fine. While homosexual intercourse was not sanctioned, it was treated as a very minor offence, and several kinds of heterosexual intercourse were punished more

The classic Indian text Kama Sutra deals without ambiguity or hypocrisy with all aspects of sexual lifeincluding marriage, adultery, prostitution, group sex, sadomasochism, male and female homosexuality, and transvestism. And once in a while, hidden in niches as in Khajuraho, one does find images of either women erotically embracing other women or men displaying their genitals to each other, the former being more common (suggesting a tilt in favour of the male voyeur). Interpretations and judgements aside, these images tell us that the idea of same-sex and what the colonial rulers termed unnatural intercourse did exist in India. One can only speculate if the images represent the common or the exception.

Carvings at various Indian Temples Depicting Homosexuality

Myths About Homosexuality

MYTH # 1 No one is born gay. MYTH # 2 Homosexuality can be cured/treated . MYTH # 3 People become homosexual because there was a deficiency in sex-role modeling by their parents. MYTH # 4 LGBT people don't live nearly as long as heterosexuals. MYTH # 5 Gay people are more prone to be mentally ill and to abuse drugs and alcohol. MYTH # 6 Same-sex parents harm children. MYTH # 7 Gay people can choose to leave homosexuality. MYTH # 8 Gay men molest children at far higher rates than heterosexuals. MYTH # 9 Homosexuality is a western concept MYTH # 10 Homosexuals are impotent males

Problems Faced By Homosexuals in India

Confusion/conflation of sexual orientation with gender Dealing with pressures of marriage Discrimination at home/workplace and Society. Lack of social support systems

Fear of disclosure of ones sexual orientation and HIV status Coming out to ones family, friends (disclosing ones sexual identity to friends and family)

Anxiety, depression, suicidal behaviour are also the common concerns, particularly when they are HIV positive

How Counselors Can Help !

Try and address your own discomfort with sexual practices, sexuality and sexual orientations Express a positive, open body language like smiling, nodding, concern, etc and understand verbal and non verbal cues Ensure privacy and confidentiality Be sensitive while asking questions Acknowledge clients relationship and value them Encourage condom usage and explore other health issues Referrals to other counselors or therapists

Concerns And Challenges

Helping the family to realize implications of the individuals sexual orientation(m arriage, child bearing, social consequence s)

Dealing with issues related to ones loneliness Sex and sexuality needs to be discussed in open forums Introducing curriculum on sexuality in universities Spreading Awareness About Homosexuality being natural among the people

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