What I Learned About Sex, Social Work And Sociology

According to a research survey by UniSA’s Emeritus Professor Bruce Johnson, 77% of girls and 74% of boys cited their high school sexual education lessons as their number one source of information on sexuality and relationships, with friends being cited as their second most likely source. Such a large number of Australian teenagers count and rely on their PDHPE classes to teach them such paramount lessons about such an important topic. This leads us to assume that, if such a considerable percentage of high school students rely on these lessons for their sexual education, they must be learning everything they desire to know from these lessons. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Within the same research survey, it was discovered that there were many subjects students wished were taught more in depth. 52% of girls wanted more

Human sexuality can be fascinating, complex, contradictory, and sometimes frustrating. Sexuality is interwoven into every aspect of being human; therefore, having knowledge about sex is as essential as having education about human anatomy. However, it is highly recommended to pay close attention when sex education is delivered to youths. (Donatelle 171)

If for some reason the students are able to handle the lessons of sex, then that means they’re going to be motivated to want to have sex with each other--regardless their sexuality. Evidently this class is going to motivate them, the students, to have sex, and the students are not going to give a flip about the results. They’re going to eventually learn that sex can be a pleasurable action as explained in both stage three and five of Sigmund Freud’s psychosexual development theory. Stage three, which is the phallic stage, states that around the age of three to five years old, the child will seek for pleasure that is centered on masturbation and/or oral sex. Furthermore, stage five of the theory, which is the genital stage, states that around the age of 12 through adulthood centers on the seeking for sexual pleasuring through romantic

Relate value systems and critical thinking to your sexual decision making before and after this course.

During the 1950’s, many American educational videos were polarized towards the male gender, especially in sexual education videos for adolescents. After reviewing a sexual education video that was produced during the 1950’s, I can infer that society during this time period was very male-dominated and strictly abided by traditional gender roles since it prioritized the curriculum of a male’s reproductive system. Although today’s society no longer defines a woman as a passive, stay-at-home mother and has started to embrace the minority of individuals who identify with various sexualities and genders, I can deduce that there were no major changes in sexual education from the 1950’s and now. This is because there is a lack for comprehensive sexual

Upon enrolling in Sexual Communication, my initial belief was that I️t would be an easy course. I also had the belief that I wouldn’t learn much due to my prior knowledge regarding sex and communication. Weeks later, this notion was dismissed and I began learning facts, tips, and other pieces of information I most likely would not been exposed to if I did not enroll into this class.

The way we are introduced to sex can vary greatly person to person. Due to our differing upbringings, my group for class felt these distinctions through our discussion. Evidently, our regional influences, religious upbringing, socio-economic statuses, and diverse exposure to media influenced how we each were exposed to sex.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, sex education was strongly effected by Victorian values. Sex education at that time taught that sexually transmitted diseases were the result of punishment for immoral behaviors. The discussion over what to teach children about sex in school occurred as early as 1912. In the 1950’s the

When I registered for this class I thought it was going to be totally different than what it actually is. I am not exactly sure why and I am definitely not disappointed. I have learned more about sexuality and myself in this class this semester than I have ever learned. I didn’t realize that there was more to what I was taught by my parents, school or even observations I have made throughout my life. Although some of the things I learned in this class I had the same prior knowledge but most of this material was all new for me. I appreciated this because I enjoy learning and understanding other people’s views. After learning this material I feel that it’s a class that everyone should take. The knowledge that is provided helps people understand

The term “sex” is a common word used in any given convsersation, whether used directly or indirectly. Human sexuality surrounds us in the biological and psychological aspects of the world. In this course, we gained the knowledge of the origin of the sexual revolution, sexually transmitted diseases, roles of men, and women in society, and how culture influenced in the shaping of human sexuality, so I think anyone would benefit from taking Human Sexuality.

It is nice to have another class with you. It is interesting how sexuality counseling can assist all life stages. Long, Burnett, and Thomas (2006) state how sexuality counseling can help children who are curious about sexual behaviors or have experienced sexual abuse (p. 256). Whereas, the elderly can benefit from sexuality counseling due to losing an intimate partner or a decline in psychological factors during their aging development (p. 181). Indeed, this course was not required to complete in my clinical mental health study path, however, I believe learning about this counseling topic can benefit my professional practice when counseling different cultures, ethnicities, and ages.

When I was in China, my friends and I resisted engaging in sexual activity, and we knew little about the sex and our bodies. However, in the U.S., my peers encouraged me to learn more about my body and sexual health because they are essential parts of my life. Under their influence, I began to learn to identify unintended pregnancy, HIV, sexual abuse and assault, sexual harassment, or other problematic behaviors. I am not prepared to engage in pre-marital sex; however, this knowledge will help me make responsible choices about sexual activity in the future. Therefore, even though I experienced a difficult time dealing with the gender stereotypes and sexual double standard, school has helped me demonstrate awareness of gender equality and explore the ways of responding to diverse perspectives linked to gender identity, allowing me to become a responsible advocate for feminism; my peers have influenced me to be a mature woman who understands the importance of good sexual health and recognizes the diversity of sexual

Schneider & Jenness expound, “when schools avoid presenting alternative perspectives, including those that incorporate a discussion of eroticism and pleasure, they continue to perpetuate existing class, race, gender, and sexuality hierarchies” (2005:296). In this, the consequence of sexual education lacking alternatives to the dominant sexual scripts within society is the maintenance and expansion of the hierarchies mentioned above. Additionally, Schneider & Jenness give examples of sexual education videos that are mainly show in high schools (2005). These examples display a lack of education and knowledge about sexual activities that deviate from penile-vaginal intercourse and heterosexuality, which is linked to no actual behavioral changes among society (Walden 2016). The avoidance of alternative sexual activities in STI/HIV panic discourse increases anxiety, which results in the continued spread of STI’s (Walden 2016). Due to the fact that sexual education refrains from in depth discussion of sexuality and sexual encounters, students are left with a feeling of uncertainty and insufficient skills to prevent STI’s. As mentioned above, the prostitution given by Schneider & Jenness example illustrates an increase of social control on already stigmatized groups. In this, the legislation implemented by

If you put “sex” into your google search engine, you may discover a lot more than you were hoping to research. For one thing, sex can be defined as the gender that a person currently identifies themselves as. It is also the Latin stem word meaning “six.” However, for the purpose of this paper, sex will be defined as the act of intercourse. The word itself contains a multitude of connotations—frightening, disgusting, hilarious, offensive, and pleasurable. There are also numerous variations of the word that essentially contain the same meaning: coitus, fornication, making love, screwing around. Sex can also have different meanings at different stages of life. The definition of the word sex has changed through time and is also regularly oversimplified while it can hold many more meanings than it is generally thought to have.

The interrelationship of biological, psychological and socio-cultural dimensions determines the total personality of an individual. Ikpe (2004) postulated that “Sexuality defines the very essence of one’s humanity including one’s self–image, being male or female, physical looks and reproductive capacity; that is sexuality is a natural part of life. It is about the way we are made, how we feel about ourselves, what roles we play in the society and how we procreate”. Culture as a way of life determines, to a large extent, human behaviour. It is patterned, learned, shared and adaptive and is transmittable from one generation to the other (Basso, 1997). Culture has a way of influencing every thing we do. It can be perpetuated and has the potential to overpower intervention programmes and educational innovations. Religious and spiritual beliefs influence feelings about morality, sexual behaviour, pre-marital sexual behaviour, adultery, divorce, contraception, abortion and masturbation (Greenberg et al 2000). Sexuality education can be seen as yet another religion which is not necessarily different from what already obtains.What is Sexuality Education? Sexuality education has been given