Sexuality is often said to be an “adult thing. ” Although present in adult life, it does not adhere exclusively to this vital stage, but is present in all.
Perhaps this can be better understood by defining and describing what sexuality is. We already know that sexological terms are widely used, but at the same time they have been so defamed throughout history that some of them deserve reflection, such as the concept of “sex” itself. Let’s go further.
- Sexuality is not synonymous with sexual orientation.
- However.
- Many people confuse these concepts.
- So.
- The terms?Sexual condition? Sexual choice? And sexuality?They are often used to refer to the sexual orientation of erotic desire (commonly called sexual orientation).
These terms are not synonymous with each other or sexuality. Sexual orientation is not an option because options are chosen and sexual orientation is not chosen. Sexual orientation is also not a condition, as it does not condition anything at all.
Sexuality, as a concept, refers to the “quality with which individuals live as sexual subjects”, according to the INSTITUTE of Sexology INCISEX, that is, it is the expression of men and women in their way of feeling and living as men and women.
Men and women are sexed up; What do we have? Gender identity. In addition, there are infinite ways of being male and infinite ways of being a woman, and the way men and women express these forms is defined by sexuality.
Sexology, in its most theoretical field, is responsible for structuring this concept and many others, giving them harmony and coherence, so sexuality (and many other concepts of the word “sex”) has no direct relation to erotic relationships, since it is generally believed.
Sexuality is more related to another concept: sexation, so it is a constant process of defining and redefining ourselves as men and women, which begins before birth (during pregnancy) and ends with the end of life.
Sexation is not an exclusively biological process, but a biographical process, it is subject to all kinds of influences that shape us as sexual beings, with our manners and our nuances and peculiarities.
Therefore, sexation and sexuality are part of our being simply because we are sexual beings, that is, both are present all the time in our lives.
Considering that this concept may not be what people have in mind, we can go a little further. So we have this expression of “Be sexualized? Throughout life. “However, this expression changes depending on the vital stage in which we find ourselves.
It is customary to ignore the sexuality of children and old age for very different reasons with a common denominator: disrecognisement, if we understand this concept from its current meaning, would not make much sense to veto sexuality in childhood or old age.
Sexuality in old age is a beautiful expression, because older men and women express it from the experience of a path that has given them wisdom, experience, it is a fact that there is also a veto to sexuality in old age for cultural reasons. The West, we have much to improve in terms of visibility and respect for the elderly, perhaps knowing other cultures and seeing how this stage of life is conceived makes us learn.
On the other hand, child sexuality is just as beautiful, but for other reasons. Just as old age gives us experience, child sexuality develops in a context of innocence and discovery. The best thing is that at this stage of life we are not contaminated by virtually any social influence. Being small, we express ourselves without taboos, without filters, out of curiosity for the world around us.
To end stereotypes and taboos surrounding concepts such as sexuality, it is essential to deepen and understand them, with more approaches to sex education needed. Only in this way can we destigmatize all the manifestations that make up the human sexual act.