Sexual Orientation Meaning

Sexual Orientation

Sexual orientation is a person’s sexual identity in relation to the sex to which they are attracted; the fact of being heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual. It is about who you are attracted to and want  to have intimate relationships with.  There are several types of sexual orientations that are commonly described as:

a    a)      Hetrosexual:  Hetrosexuality is also called straight sexuality. People who are heterosexual are romantically and physically attracted to the members of the opposite sex: males are attracted to females, and females are attracted to males.

b    b)      Homosexual (gay or lesbian):  People who are homosexual are romantically and physical attracted to people of the same sex; females are attracted to other females; males are attracted to other males. Male homosexuals are called ‘gays’ whereas female homosexual are called ‘lesbians’.

c    c)       Bisexual: People who are bisexual are romantically and physically attracted to the members of both sexes.

d    d)      Transsexual: Transsexual people experience a gender identity that is inconsistent with, or not culturally associated with their assigned sex and desire to permanently transition to the gender with which they identify, usually seeking medical assistance to help them align their body with their body with their identified sex. True transsexual feel that  they belong to the other sex; they want to be function as members of the opposite sex, not only to appear as such. For them, their sex organs, the primary (testes) as well as the secondary (Penis and others) are disgusting deformities that must be changed by surgery.

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About Adolescent Meaning.Age

About Adolescence

Adolescence is the transitional period between childhood and adulthood in human development, extending mainly over the teen years and terminating when the age of maturity is reached i.e. youth. According to WHO, adolescence is the intermediate period in human growth and development that occur after childhood and before adulthood, from the age of 10 to 19. This has several stages and changes. An adolescent should understand that the changes and phenomenon happening to them are normal and natural ones. This unit describes sexual orientation and human reproductive process briefly.

Ø  Stages of Adolescence

Adolescence is a time of great change. Therefore, it is called a transitional phase of development. During this period, young people experience physical, cognitive, social, emotional and interpersonal changes as well. As they grow and develop, young people are influenced by outside factors, such as their environment, culture, religion, school and the media. Adolescence can be classified into three stages: early adolescence, middle adolescence and late adolescence.

Ø Early adolescence(approximately 10-14 years)

Early adolescence is the first stage of adolescence and it occurs from the age of 10-14. Puberty
usually beings during this stage. People in this stage become aware of their rapidly changing bodied and start to worry about their physical appearance. They might experience shyness, blushing, modesty, and a greater interest in privacy.

Ø  Middle adolescence (approximately 15-17 years)

Middle adolescence is the second stage and occurs from the age of 15-17. By this time puberty has passed. Teens in this stage are extremely concerned with how they look, they think others are concerned too. They spend a large amount of time grooming, exercising, modifying their physical appearance.

Ø Late adolescence (approximately 17-19 years)

Late adolescence is the last stage of adolescence. By this time, they move toward independence. They have got a firm identity and ability to express ideas. They are concerned with serious relationships. Most girls are fully developed; boys continue to gain health, weight, muscle mass, body hair
 

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