Category: Sex education

A culmination of your work in the course and focusing on one of the arguments presented in the McKee text or other sexuality topics (including but not limited to): pros and cons of sexting in terms of sexual health and wellness; male and/or female circumcision; fluidity of sexuality, gender and gender roles; intersectionality in sexuality education; the use of trigger warnings; the portrayal of teen sexuality in film, TV and media generally; laws and policy on the practice and safety of sexual and reproductive health care in the US; ethics of the production and consumption of pornography; the 3-4 page (maximum), single spaced Final Paper will include: (1) An introduction to the argument on your sexual issue(s) of choice (including a clear thesis); (2) Major findings in the literature that support your position for the paper; (3) A conclusion; and (4) at least 6 CREDIBLE (e.g., peer reviewed journals) citations accompanied by a reference list at the end of the paper.

Respond to the following prompt in about 400 words
How do gender identity, norms, and/or roles interact with consumer capitalism, environmental concerns, and sustainable alternatives?
Review this prompt before you do your week’s readings, lecture, and film. Go to your class with the TA to exchange ideas about the prompt and ask questions.
When you configure your writeup, make sure that it is clear to the reader how your response addresses the prompt.
Your essay must cite at least two course materials (readings, film, or podcast) in your writeup specifying the (name and) author of the article or the title of the film/podcast. You may either:
Embed a quote directly from the readings or film (include author and page number or film/podcast title and timestamp). 
Paraphrase  a key argument made by an author in an article (must specify the name and title. Ex. “Author X argues in article title that….”)
The response must be free of grammatical and spelling error and organized in such a way that an argument is supported by examples or analyses. 
Sources:
Documentary: https://vimeo.com/43166736
Reading (attached below)

Each student will be required to participate in a novel sexual experience and then produce a 2-3 (maximum) page, single spaced written report of their experiences.  Examples of novel experiences include (but are not limited to):  1) Visiting a sex boutique/shop;
The subsequent written assignment should answer the following questions:  1) What type of experience did you engage in (date, time, place, etc.)?; 2) Why did you choose this experience?; 3) What were your knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding the experience before engaging in it?; 4) What were your expectations of the experience?; 5) What exactly occurred during the experience?; 6) What were your thoughts and feelings during the experience?; 6) What were your thoughts and feelings immediately after the experience?; 7) How did the experience change your knowledge, values, attitudes, and beliefs regarding the experience?; 8) How might this experience influence you in your personal or professional life in the future?

For the second assignment you will walk through how to create a research proposal to investigate an
emerging HIV/AIDS outbreak. To start pick one of the four scenarios below: