entitled “Effect of Gender and Psychosocial Factors on “Friends with Benefits” Relationships among Young Adults”. It was written by Jesse Owen and Frank D. Fincham. They had several hypotheses regarding the study of friendships with benefits. They were divided into two sets. The first set pertained to specific demographics and psychosocial predictors of participating in a relationship that was of Friends with Benefits status. This included factors such as alcohol consumption and gender. The second set
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as if it their just entertainment; nothing to serious. Which sadly is the one of the main factors that contributes to one of the highest pregnancy rate amongst teens in the western hemisphere. One of main messages and issues that relates to sexuality‚ is the increase of sexual intercourse amongst the preteen and young adult generations. The messages that are transmitted in the music‚ shows‚ movies‚ magazines‚ and books allows young teens to believe there is nothing wrong with being a little promiscuous
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SCHOLARYLY VS. POPULAR MEDIA ON SEXUALITY PAPER SCHOLARLY ARTICLE SUMMARY The article that I chose for this paper is called “Oral sex: Behaviours and feelings of Canadian young women and implications for sex education”. This article was published in The European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care in June of 2010. The focus of the research that was conducted is young woman and oral sex. The
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In the modern age of sexuality there is a consistent shame associated with lying within the peripherals of passion and sexuality. With the general public growing more tolerant and less judgmental the possibilities of a new comprehension on the fundamentals associated with sexual preference are becoming actualized. Through the awareness of historical critique there can be the promotion of social justice. Michel Foucault has been at the forefront of reinterpreting history since the 20th century. In
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Assembling an Understanding of ‘Sex’ Verses ‘Sexuality’ “Biologists and psychologists who have accepted the doctrine that the only natural function of sex is reproduction have simply ignored the existence of sexual activity which is not reproductive” Alfred Kinsey (The Invention of Sexuality 40) The terms ‘sex’ and ‘sexuality’ have not always had a clear differentiation‚ but as the study of sexuality (sexology) has continued and become more commonly studied and recognized‚ these terms have
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When presented with the challenge of identifying gender and sexuality in science fiction we must first agree that women and men are inherently of equal worth‚ as many writers of feminist science fiction use the genre’s position to discuss issues of change‚ injustice‚ and social partitions (Calvin). The motif of gender and sexuality in science fiction is not restricted to just one subgenre of science fiction but shows up in nearly all varieties‚ creating hybrids in the science fiction world. The
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breaking down barriers‚ building respect‚ relieve performance anxiety and lead to sexual freedom. The Gift of Sex A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE Section One‚ starting page 19‚ opens with giving us the title bases of the book‚ sexuality if a gift from God. Penner and Penner clearly give the understanding that God’s scriptures view the human sexual dimensions as something to be cherished. God values the sexual person he individually made of each man and woman. God
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Sexuality within Social Norms The novel The Wars by Timothy Findley whom is a well recognized Canadian author demonstrates the convention of sexuality when Robert Ross‚ a Canadian solider questions his sexuality. During the 1900s people fell into gender roles and social norms. Homosexuality throughout the 1900s was a very controversial topic. Robert Ross came from an exceptionally religious Christian family. Christian’s do not believe in homosexuality but see it as horrendous: “God made Adam
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eliminating the various abuses based on gender identities and sexual orientation‚ can be characterized by cultures’ extreme disapproval of any sexual orientation or gender identity that opposes the perceived norm that is rationalized in the subjective name of protecting the purity of children (Joseph‚ 1994). The nature of this obstacle runs parallel to why within some cultures adolescent sexuality is feared. In Schalet’s (2004) article “Must we Fear Adolescent Sexuality”‚ she analyzes the boundaries of
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Some men abused this power though‚ and used it to have complete control over women’s sexuality. During this time women were susceptible to rape‚ because women were seen as the weaker sex. It was a dark time for women; the possibility of being raped or abused was high. In Blocks excerpt‚ she brings to light the numerous sexual attacks on women going on in early America. According to Block‚ “sexual coercion took many forms in early America.” Block starts off her argument by telling numerous stories
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