Reflection About Sexuality

Sexuality is a key factor in today’s society. Everything around us currently revolves around sex. Such as ads, programs, and shows. Sexuality is integrated so deeply in our life’s that it becomes part of our identity. So much that people have characterize each others sexual orientation as straight, gay, lesbian, etc. In the books Flowers For Algernon by Daniel Keyes and The Catcher In The Rye By J.D Salinger , characters Holden Caulfield and Charlie Gordon deal with a form of sexual identity crisis. Their sexual dilemma revolves around the questioning of their actions and how they can’t get use to having sex without something bad happening or questioning their self worth. Holden and Charlie's incompetence

As I reflect on this course and my understanding and practices in the area of sexuality and gender, I realized that there is more to sexuality when it involves a therapeutic relationship. The sexuality intake interview truly opened my eyes to how much information is needed to truly access a clients that is seeking therapy regarding sexuality issues. The interview, also made me realize that some areas that I thought I was comfortable I was not. However, as expected I knew that I would be more comfortable asking someone I did not know about their sexual history than someone I did.

The first outcome that I felt the most personal growth in was outcome number nine. This outcome is stated as, “Enhance your personal life by formulating a Personal Sexual Policy – an ethical/moral foundation for making decisions regarding an individual’s sexual rights and expectations.” I felt the overall focus in the class gave me the opportunity to explore and learn new ideas and perspectives on sexuality. While my personal outlook on my own sexuality remained unchanged, I did gain knowledge about the other views of sexuality. I feel this experience will help me as I look for significant other to settle down with and raise a family. For example, I’ll be able to except her views on sexuality and when we engage in sexuality related conversations

Maltz Hierarcy- he sees sexual energy as a neutral force- the intent and consequences of sexual behavior can lead in pos or neg directions (married couples- can be passionate or spousal rape)

Life experiences do not weigh heavily on me. There are no significant events in my personal life that I feel have influenced me a great deal, rather, it is all the little things that add up. There is not one point

Female sexuality intertwines with Possessing the Secret of Joy by illustrating its power and those who fear it.

Interviewing the seven individuals that agreed to participate was very interesting. I had expected everyone to feel uncomfortable and not provide very in depth answers. At first it seemed that my prediction was right. Answers were short, vague, and it had made them feel uncomfortable. However, as the interview progressed they felt more comfortable with the questions, and after asking all the questions, many of them decided to go back to previous questions so that they were able to elaborate more because they were now thinking more in depth on the topic and questions that they never really thought about before. Patterns that rose from the interview included the most important themes discussed before marriage and what a healthy sexual

Heternormativity is the idea that there exist two distinctive classifications of the genders, males and females, with customary roles in society. The idea asserts that heterosexuality is the only normal sexual orientation of people and that all sexual and marital relations must abide by this norm. Society has adopted this belief and constructed it into a standard of life. It is normal for people to automatically presume that most other people are heterosexual and that heterosexuality is the default sexual preference. Thus, all other sexualities that are nonheterosexual are a deviation of the default. Heterosexuality is the most appreciative and is the most acceptable sexuality for a man and

Sexuality and sexual practices play a crucial part in how one defines oneself. The moral struggle between sinful or normal has a dramatic effect on how one views themselves, and one is perceived. When we can gain knowledge of how people process their own attitudes towards sexuality we can learn more about how humans tick.

There are various perspectives on human sexuality. As seen throughout time, human sexuality has taken several routes and has brought about different perspectives and beliefs about human sexuality. This difference is associated with the consequences man received during the Fall. The definition of authentic sexuality is viewed in several ways through a spectrum that includes theological perspective and contemporary society’s perspective. These perspectives have affected one’s current perspective and beliefs that are perverted. It has veered from God’s original intention on authentic human sexuality, which is described in several books of the Bible. Since there are differences in understanding and view of human sexuality, it affects one’s daily life, and especially Christian professionals, who are in the psychology and counseling field.

Sexology, an idea truly founded during the late nineteenth century, is the science of human sexuality and fixates on the non-reproductive physical and conceptual functions of sex. Methodically researching physical sexual behavior and objectively analyzing concepts of sexual desires, knowledge, and fantasies, sexology examines human sex and sexual identity in its raw, realistic, and carnal form. The science includes aspects of psychopathologic study in its evaluation of individuals’ sexual identities, attained by observing which sexual acts an individual engages in and what his or her objects of sexual desire are. This science of sexology matured into its esteemed area of study in three stages, which span the late nineteenth century through the late twenty first century.

Sex. A lot of people have it, a lot of people want to have it, and it is generally considered a pretty great thing, but why are there so many taboos surrounding sex? Particularly, there seems to be a lot a taboos pertaining to women and their relationship with sex. Society has always been uncomfortable with women expressing their sexuality and often downplays women’s capacities for sexual pleasure. Our literature reflects this. Women in literature do not often express their sexuality openly, or if they do, they are vilified. If the women are not vilified, the book will often be banned (like several of the books we’ve read in class, like Mrs. Warren’s Profession and Chéri). Peggy Orenstein’s article When Did Porn Become Sex Ed? illustrates

Sexual Orientation is a person’s sexual identity in a relation to the gender to which they are attracted; the fact of being heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual. Heterosexual is when a person is sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex. Homosexual is when a person is sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex. Bisexual is when someone is sexually attracted to both male and female.

Human sexuality, this topic sparks a plethora of opinions, viewpoints, and emotions. For my final research paper, I will be analyzing the differences between the private and public side of sexuality. These sides of human sexuality involve countless facets including pleasure, pornography, rape, premarital sex, polygamy, procreation, homosexual marriage, and love and friendship. There are a wide array of arguments of each aspect of sexuality concerning if they are private or public, a human right or immoral. I will discuss whether social and personal sexuality are one in the same or if there should be a valid distinction between them.

Judith Lorber rationalizes that one’s gender is recognized from birth and it is done by everyone, either from experiences and or from the society we live in (Lorber, 2009, pg. 113). Everything we learn or see is through involvement or how society views it as. Growing up, I also see my mom, aunts and grandma put on makeup and partake in morning and night makeup routines. They are always putting on makeup before going to work or even taking me to school. I would pay close attention to them and always questioned who my dad never did this. I remember when I was around 7 years told and grabbing my mom’s makeup mad and putting on some pink blush and pink eye shadow. I applied it super fast so my mom would not see that I was in the middle of doing it and take it away, rather once she saw me, it was too late. One day, my younger brother decided to follow me and out on the pink eye shadow as well, my dad was furious when he saw him. He told my brother that it was a girl thing and boys do not wear makeup. He was extremely stern and uncompromising of my brother and makeup. Going over to my friend’s house was something I looked forwarded too because her mom was much more open and would allow us to experiments on each others face. However, as I started to watch my movies and videos on YouTube, I would see the amount of guys doing makeup tutorials and even wearing makeup themselves. We are slowly being influenced by one another. Especially when I watch male Korean pop stars, they are