Through whole semester’s study of sociology of sexuality, I gained lot of things. First of all, this class let me realize what is sociology of sexuality. Sexuality not just focus on the “sex” but sex is one important part in the sexuality. Secondly, Sociology of Sexuality is a mix subject by sexology and sociology. There are 16 topics in the whole semester of this class, I will pick three main themes to describe, and also I will use those three themes connect with my personal experience. The…
Itzel Sandoval Sociology 101 Video Response One I agree that there should be more sex education around the world. There are way too many children that go malnourished and die because no one can provide for them. If there’s a way to prevent couples or even people, for that matter, from having unwanted children, they should be aware of contraceptives. There are so many people in Africa, Mexico, and Thailand that weren’t aware of contraceptives and they have unwanted children that they end up not…
Sex Education today is one of the most overlooked atrocities in the nation. Kids in many areas of the country are taught religious rules in public schools. To some, this seems like a positive aspect, that learning how to treat ourselves based on the majority religion in the country is the best idea a government-funded school can have. However, that’s not accurate. Although, yes, most Americans identify as Christians, most does not equal all. And even if all Americans did announce themselves as…
Over the course of sexual education in the United States, support for such a class has been overwhelmingly positive. Influenced by issues ranging from population control to health and social norms, the course itself continues to evolve in the hopes of becoming a necessary curriculum and tool in combat versus sexual health problems. While “recent national polls show that 93% of Americans support sexuality course being taught in high school and 84 percent support such instruction in junior high”,…
Young Women in Raunch Culture Women in the past has made progress in the feminist movement in hopes of achieving equality between men and women. They did this so that anyone can have the freedom to choose what they want to do with their life without any law restrictions. Although modern society fulfills women’s desire of achieving equality for the most part, the concept of Raunch Culture treats women like obscene objects through certain people’s perspective. Because of this some believe that…
Misconceptions of human sexuality The first reason as to why it is important for schools to give its students sexual education is to get rid of all the misconceptions about human bodies and how it works. I'm sure we've all heard weird misconceptions. If you haven't, however, here is/are(???) to name a few: 1. Babies are born through the anus. Wrong, because the anus is a part of the digestive system, not the reproductive system. 2. Women cannot pee during their period. Wrong, because urine…
Talking about sex makes majority of people uncomfortable. In the United States, there is a controversy on how sex education is taught in public schools. Some schools believe in teaching abstinence-only education and others believe in teaching about contraceptives. During these conversations about sex education, it is rarely discussed in regards to students with intellectual disabilities. Sex education needs to be taught to students with intellectual disabilities because not only is sex apart of…
Jean Hurst Political Science 1 Prof. Robb November 1, 2016 Condoms in Porn Proposition 60, also known as the Condoms in Pornographic Films Initiative, is a California ballot proposition that will not only require the use of condoms and other protective measures during the filming of porn, but forces producers to pay for certain health requirements along with check ups. The AIDS Healthcare Foundation sponsors it, with nearly 5 million dollars raised. The Democratic Party, Republican Party, as…
A CASE OF THE SIBLING FAMILIES IN ZAMBIA: TRAGEDY OR HOPE? Introduction According to the context depicted in the documentary “Their Bother’s Keepers”, the young sibling families that are orphaned by HIV/AIDS are left vulnerable at a young age. The documentary is shot in Chazanga compound in Lusaka Zambia and it shows the harsh realities of how Doris,Paul and their siblings, Benny and his siblings and Lizzie are victims of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The oldest siblings are left to take care of the…
the mass media, business leaders, trade unions, youth and women movement, schools, colleges in the activities for AIDS prevention. National AIDS and STD control programme should provide simple, clear and accurate information about AIDS in order to create public awareness and understanding of the dangers of the disease. Put more effort in the use of newspaper, radio, television, posters, roadside billboards, drama and songs contests to disseminate information about HIV and AIDS to the general…