Drawing the Line

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Drawing the Line

• Learning About Sexuality and Gender
• Lesson 1

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Ground Rules

• To create a safe environment
• Do not use put downs.
• Be sensitive to others.
• You have the right to privacy/confidentiality.
• Use correct terminology.
• Do not divulge private information.
• There are no dumb questions.
• Talk to your parents for more information.

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Introduction

• It is important for you to have a basic
  understanding of sex and sexuality so you can
  make good decisions in life.
• You will be learning about the following aspects
  of sexuality over the next two weeks
• Reproductive Anatomy Relationships
• HIV/STD Prevention Personal Health
• Contraception Gender Roles
• Sexual Assault Making Decisions

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Class Discussion Talking About Sexuality

• Sexuality begins at birth and develops over a
  persons lifetime.
• What are some of the components that make up
  sexuality?
• Review the components on the following chart and
  think about how they are all part of a persons
  sexuality.

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Comprehensive Sexuality

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Class Activity Exploring Gender

• There are three different aspects to gender
• Gender Identity Persons sense of being male,
  female or in between
• Gender Expression The way a person communicates
  their identity to others behavior, clothing,
  voice, etc.
• Gender Roles/Norms Learned expectations of what
  males and females are supposed to be and do

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Class Activity Exploring Gender

• Gender Role Stereotypes are expectations, ideals
  and scripts we learn for how males and females
  should think, behave and feel
• Stereotypes can influence our relationships.
• Suggest some stereotypes for males and females
  that you experience or see in the media (see next
  slide for template).
• Remember that we are talking about stereotypes
  and not the personal beliefs of students in the
  class.

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Class Activity Exploring Gender

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• MALE

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Reviewing Stereotypes

• What are one or two words that summarize each
  list?
• How does it make you feel to see the stereotypes
  about gender?
• What impact does gender stereotyping have on
  young people, especially in intimate
  relationships?
• How can you challenge these stereotypes?

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Power and Control in Relationships

• Gender stereotypes can create an imbalance of
  power in relationships
• Who is expected to make the first move?
• Who is expected to pay for dates?
• Who is expected to have more sexual experience?
• Who is expected to lead, and who is expected to
  defer, when decisions are made?
• Power and/or control can lead to abuse or
  coercion in a relationship.

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Confidential Health Laws

• Minors older than 12 years can receive treatment
  for STDs without parental consent.
• Minors any age can purchase contraception without
  parental consent.
• Students in grades 712 can be released from
  school to seek confidential medical services
  without parental notification.
• Minors have a right to confidential health
  services.

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Additional Health Laws

• Sexual intercourse is illegal and must be
  reported when a minor is 15 years old or younger
  and the partner is older than 21 years.
• Safely Surrender Baby Law Parents can surrender
  custody of a newborn within 72 hours of birth to
  an employee at designated facilities such as
  hospitals and fire departments. The parent may
  claim custody of the child again within 14 days
  of surrender (http//www.babysafe.ca.gov/).

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Responsibilities of Sexual Health

• In addition to rights, you also have
• responsibilities for being sexually healthy
• Show respect for others boundaries/limits.
• Do not knowingly spread disease.
• Treat others with respect.
• Keep your body healthy.
• Engage in open and honest communication.

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Summary

• You can access medical services without parental
  consent, but it is important to talk to your
  parents or other trusted adults about health
  decisions.
• Be aware of your own values, know the consequence
  of your behavior and make decisions to protect
  your health.