uman
sexuality
refers
to
express
ourselves
as
sexual
beings.
Our
gender
iden-
tity
and
our
sexual
orientation
are
parts
of
our
sexual-
ity,
as
is
the
capacity
we
have
for
erotic
experiences
and
responses.
€
ways
we
experience
an
LO
1.2
Identify
ways
in
which
human
sexuality
is
characterized
by
diversity.
The
contrasting
social
norms
related
to
sexuality
on
the
islands
of
Inis
Beag
and
Mangaia
are
a
clear
example
of
the
diversity
of
human
sexuality.
Other
examples
of
diversity,
which
are
explored
in
further
detail
in
this
book,
include
variations
in
sexual
orientation,
gender
identity,
and
pref-
erences
for
different
sexual
behaviours.
LO
1.3
Describe
the
interaction
between
ethnocul-
tural
diversity
and
attitudes
toward
sexuality
in
Canada.
Canada
is
an
ethnoculturally
diverse
nation.
Research
suggests
ethnocultural
factors
influence
attitudes
toward
sexuality.
LO
1.4
Compare
and
contrast
attitudes
toward
sexual-
ity
in
different
countries.
Attitudes
toward
sexuality
can
vary
considerably
from
one
country
to
another.
In
general,
Canada
is
more
liberal
with
respect
to
sexuality
issues
compared
to
most
other
coun-
tries. In
politics
and
attitudes,
Canada
tends
to
take
a
more
liberal
approach
to
sexuality
compared
to
the
United
States.
Our
values
and
our
knowledge
about
human
sexuality
inform
our
sexual
decisions.
The
ethics
of
divinity,
com-
munity,
and
autonomy
represent
three
different
ways
of
approaching
sexual
ethics.
LO
1.6
Identify
and
describe
the
key
elements
of
critical
thinking.
Critical
thinking
is
a
skeptical
approach
to
evaluating
argu-
ments,
widely
held
beliefs,
and
evidence.
Critical
thinkers
examine
definitions
of
terms
and
premises
of
arguments,
and
are
cautious
in
drawing
conclusions
from
evidence.
LO
1.7
Discuss
the
various
ways
of
looking
at
human
sexuality.
The
historical
perspective
suggests
that
there
are
few
uni-
versal
sexual
trends.
Customs
and
beliefs
about
sexual-
ity
have
varied
from
one
historical
period
to
another
and
from
one
culture
to
another.
The
sexual
revolution,
femi-
nism,
and
LGBTQ
rights
movements
have
been
among
the
most
influential
developments
affecting
sexuality.
The
Internet
and
new
communication
technologies
have
had
both
positive
and
negative
effects
on
sexuality.
The
bio-
logical
perspective
focuses
on
biological
sexual
processes
such
as
genetic,
hormonal,
and
neural
factors.
The
cross-
species
perspective
reveals
the
variety
of
sexual
behav-
iours
among
nonhumans.
The
sociological
perspective
shows
how
cultural
beliefs
affect
sexual
behaviours
and
attitudes.
