Gender Perspective on Sexuality Socialization and Reproductive Health of Adolescents

Hendariningrum, Retno (2018) Gender Perspective on Sexuality Socialization and Reproductive Health of Adolescents. In: Cultures, Politics, and Media - Bridging Asian Communication Perspectives. Litera Press, Yogyakarta, pp. 179-190. ISBN 978-602-5681-05-9.

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Abstract

Sexuality is a human existence that contains the aspect of emotion, love, actualizatio, expression, perspective, and orientation on the body of others. Sexuality can be expressed not only through sexual activity but it also can be expressed by phisical contact (hugging, kissing, touching) giving love, compassion, empathy, care, giving care to others, and emotional attachment. Human sexual development experiences peak development when entering puberty (adolescent). On the other side, adolescence phsycologically is developing the stage of seeking self-identity. In the history of human civilization, female sexuality is placed in a position that is bellitled on one side, and exploited for male pleasure on the other side. Indonesian citizen still has double standard on learning and demands on men and women in the context of sexuality. Generally woman are more required to be careful, while men are more free in sex behavior. This relates to gender construction and a more relaxed community norm system that applicable to men than women. This article purpose will illustrate the gender perspective in sexuality learning and adolescent reproductive health. This research method used literature study. The result illustrated that sexsuality socialization and adolescent reproductive health should be carried out from families from childhood to adolescence, and through school institution where boys and girls are granted the right, understanding, equal opportunity, mutual respect for equality and justice gender.

Keywords : Reality construction, gender, sexuality, reproductive health, adolescent.

Item Type:	Book Section
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences
Depositing User:	Dr. Msi Retno Hendariningrum
Date Deposited:	07 Apr 2023 06:50
Last Modified:	07 Apr 2023 06:50
URI:	http://eprints.upnyk.ac.id/id/eprint/33188

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