GENRE: A REFLECTION ON THE THEMES IN THE CUBAN REALITY

Abstract

Sexuality is a fundamental aspect of the human condition, present throughout life; it encompasses sex, gender identities and roles, sexual orientation, eroticism, pleasure, intimacy, and reproduction. The gender category refers to the cultural and historical construction of the feminine and the masculine, whose expressions are evident in the ideas, discourses, beliefs and behaviors socially assigned to what it is to be a woman or a man. The Revolution is heir to a patriarchal and homophone culture; Likewise, the Cuban public school, with universal and free access, is a key space for socialization and as such is an important transmitter of models of being a man and a woman, and at times can contribute to reinforcing inequalities. Even when there are prevention and health promotion programs or subprograms such as Sexuality Education with a Gender and Rights approach, it is important and necessary to incorporate gender equality and human rights directly, since these issues are not assumed explicitly. Promote equality between the sexes, based on respect, reciprocity and the full participation of both in the improvement of the quality of life, from a perspective that guides to educate to understand sex as what we are, men and women, and that precisely because we are sexed we are different, unique and unrepeatable, it is today an urgent priority.