PSY385_Journal Entry 4- Michael Madrigal

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PSY385_Gavac Journal Entry 4 Template Please read through the Sexual Configurations Theory Zine (links at the end of the doc) and use this Zine as a framework for your reflection/exploration of your own sexuality and relationships. You may use the diagram on page 14 to help you think about different dimensions of your sexuality (called regions in the SCT) and map your own sexual configurations island (see pages 11 and 12). It may be helpful to think about the following areas on your map (you do NOT need to include this information in your response): ● What do nurturance and eroticism mean to you? ● What would you put on the solitary and partnered sides of your map? ● Partner number region ● Gender/sex Sexuality Region ● Other aspects of sexuality Region Then, answer the questions below. You may simply type your response after each prompt/question. If you’d like, you may change the color of the font to more clearly indicate your responses. Your name: Michael Madrigal General Reflection Respond to each of the following sentences with thoughtful reflection that demonstrates your engagement with this activity. Use the number of points as guidance for the level of detail (about 1 sentence per point related to explanation). This is the section you are being graded on. 1. What aspect or dimension of Sexual Configurations Theory did you find the easiest to understand or map out for yourself? Why? What was the easiest part about SCT was that Gender and Sexuality tend to be misconceived as a binary thing where you’re either this or this. I have a strong understanding of this because in the area that I live in there are many people who believe this and don’t have the understanding and don’t quite grasp the concept of it not being binary. 2. What aspect or dimension of Sexual Configurations Theory did you find the most challenging to understand or map out for yourself? Why? What was hard to grasp was the idea of being all about group sex and preferring threesomes over one to one intimacy. It was hard for me to grasp that concept because I can’t see myself being intimate with another person then going back to my significant other and telling them I love them and that I want to be with them for the rest of my life. It seems wrong to be with them but still go be intimate with someone else. 3. Sexual Configurations Theory is just one possible system for understanding sexuality. a. What dimension(s) of sexuality do you think are most critical to understanding sexuality? Why?

PSY385_Gavac Journal Entry 4 Template I feel that the most critical dimensions would be the number of partners and roles of sexual intimacy. I feel that these are major in sexuality because you have to first think to yourself whether you are comfortable being sexually active with one or more partners and what you feel you are comfortable doing with them. b. What additional dimensions should be added or considered more central? Why? It’s okay if your response here is broad or vague–it can be challenging to succinctly label something we’re just starting to think of. If you don’t think additional dimensions should be added, why? I am not able to identify any other dimensions that would need to be added. I feel that with all the dimensions and aspects that SCT covered, there is not much more room for additions to be made. 4. After completing this activity and engaging with the learning materials for this week, what is your understanding of the relationship between sexuality and gender? [please write at least 3 sentences] After reading SCT, I feel that I have a much stronger understanding of gender and sexuality. Beforehand, I thought it was just about who you wanted to be with whether it male, female, or a person’s soul. Now there are so many different dimensions to it and it makes it that much more complex. 5. What insight have you gained about yourself OR what insight can others gain about themselves by completing an activity like this? [please write at least 3 sentences] An insight that someone may gain from this activity would be that sexuality and gender are far more complex that we have it out to be. Its not who loves who. It's not about what gender we love or sexual attraction we have. The dimensions and aspects to it all is far more vast than the ordinary person thinks. One potential model for your reflection (you do not need to include your completed table for this assignment) Solitary Partnered Eroticism Eroticism Nurturance Nurturance Number of partners Gender/sex sexuality Other aspects of sexuality

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