Sexuality is everything that distinguishes a person as either male or female. Human beings are born male or female, and the physical differences of the sexes play an important role in determining our sexuality. But sexuality also involves our inner sense of being a male or female, as well as ways of behaving.

Sexuality influences how we behave and feel in a wide range of situations. It affects how we view our roles in life, especially in family relationships, at school, in the workplace, and in our community. Our sexuality helps define our attitudes about love and sexual relationships. It partially determines who we are sexually attracted to and how we express ourselves sexually within a relationship.