Human Sexuality: Introduction

unit objectives iconUnit Objectives

After you have completed this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Describe the male and female anatomies and their processes and changes associated with puberty, development, and reproduction.
  2. Explain the human function of reproduction, and analyze the biological influences on sexual behavior.
  3. Compare and contrast various methods of contraception.
  4. Discuss sexually transmitted diseases: types, causes, and effects.
  5. Describe the process of conception and birth, along with the factors impacting healthy parenting.
  6. Evaluate the choices and consequences of dating, sexual relationships, and the safety factors involved, including consequences of sexual conduct.
  7. Apply your own value systems to decisions concerning sexuality.
  8. Assess the psychological, biological, and emotional reasons for choosing abstinence, and apply your own value system to this decision.