Human Sexuality, Essay Example

Human sexuality is the way in which one experience and express themselves as sexual beings. There are many factors that help develop ones sexuality. Gender is one of the most important factors. Whether, someone is male or female will likely have a major influence on the development of their individual sexuality. Furthermore, sexuality is an integral part of ones personalities whether they are aware of it or not. (Ludwin)

An individual’s behavior in it relationship or marriage is often attributed to positive as well as negative actions and reactions of a partner. It is understood that happy and well-adjusted couples are able to engage in what are known as relationship-enhancing attributions. Couples who are unable to communicate, or those who are generally unhappy tend to engage in distress-maintaining attributions.(Human Sexuality,chpt 3)

In the book Dual Attraction Understanding Bisexuality the authors state “Men and women experience bisexuality in different ways…. For men it is easier to have sex with another man as opposed to falling in love with another man…for women it is easier to fall in love.” They went on to say both bisexual men and women seem to share the same traditional ideas about gender for example for men it is more physical and for women it is more intimate. The basis for the dual attraction being each gender has something different to offer.(Dual Attraction, pg 7)

STDs are infections you can get through having oral, anal or vaginal sex with an infected partner. An individual can become infected with more than one STD at a time. It is unlikely that STDs can be transmitted from inanimate objects other than sex toys—an object has to have fresh and wet with contaminated body fluid on it

(WEB STD Services).

Along with popular methods like the Pill and condoms, contraceptive options include intrauterine devices, diaphragms, and the transdermal patch, to name a few.

Many forms of birth control do not protect you from STDs. The Pill, for example, while a very effective method of birth control, does not protect against STDs, and may include side effects. Yet the benefits of taking the Pill include protection against acne and PMS symptoms, and reducing the risk to certain cancers. (Healthline Editorial Team)

References

Healthline Editorial Team (2012) Involve your Partner. Retrieved from website: http://www.healthline.com/health/emergencycontraception/birthcontrolptions?utm_account=EF&utm_medium=google&utm_semcampaign=Emergency+Contraception+%5BFertility%5D++ROC&utm_adgroup=Emergency+Contraception+Sitelinks&utm_match=Broad&utm_query=%2Bbirth%20%2Bcontrol&utm_term=Birth+Control+Options&utm_content=8714217656&utm_source=google&marinid=sdcrxeBP1&gclid=CNnD_PKp768CFQc4nAodN2MZWQ

Ludwin,Molina(1999)Human Sexuality, California State Universaty, Article

Parks, LCSW,Lance J. (2012)Human Sexuality.Retrieved from website: https://www.speedyceus.com/ceus-courses/material_detail/208/

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Services (2012) Retrieved from website: http://www.stdservices.on.net/std/definition.htm

Weinberg,Martin S. , Williams,Colin J. , Pryor,Douglas W. (1994) Dual Attraction Understanding Bisexuality