Assignment: Module 9: Wellness, Sexuality and Relationships - Discussion

HLTH 101: Health for Adult Living
2015-01-20T16:45:08Z

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MODULE 9: Wellness, Sexuality and Relationships

Sex All Around Us

Discussion Forum

Outcomes

Discuss how our lives have been influenced by an openness about sex in our culture.

Discuss the communication dynamic about sex between different groups.

Examine the role of sex in relationships.

Description

How have society’s views of sexuality changed over time? How do your own views differ? We will look at sexuality from the viewpoint of partners, parents, and as a society.

Activities

1. Read chapter 10.

2. Find one example in a magazine, on TV, or on the internet where sex is used to sell an unrelated product or idea.

Assessment

Answer the following questions in the Discussion Forum:

1. As mentioned in Chapter 10, over the past 40+ years there has been an increase in our culture’s openness about sex. The chapter states that there are both positive and negative outcomes from this change. What are your thoughts? What specifically do you see in your life that is affected by this sex climate?

2. Find one example in a magazine, on TV, or on the internet where sex is used to sell an unrelated product or idea. (A scantily clad woman selling a car, for example.) How do you feel about this image?

3. The book mentions that despite the increase in our culture’s openness about sex, there continues to be a lack of communication about sex between partners, parents and their children, as well as in the public sector (i.e. schools, etc.). Using the information you learned in both Chapters 9 and 10, explain how sex and sex education can be effectively communicated in at least two of these situations:Look at the idea of Well-Sex on page 244. What does healthy sex look like to you? How important is sex in a healthy relationship? (Whether you are currently sexually active or not.)

1. Between partners
2. Between parents and their children
3, At school

Criteria

For maximum points, your posts must follow the discussion criteria outlined in the syllabus.

MODULE 9: Wellness, Sexuality and Relationships

Sex All Around Us

Discussion Forum

Outcomes

Discuss how our lives have been influenced by an openness about sex in our culture.

Discuss the communication dynamic about sex between different groups.

Examine the role of sex in relationships.

Description

How have society’s views of sexuality changed over time? How do your own views differ? We will look at sexuality from the viewpoint of partners, parents, and as a society.

Activities

1. Read chapter 10.

2. Find one example in a magazine, on TV, or on the internet where sex is used to sell an unrelated product or idea.

Assessment

Answer the following questions in the Discussion Forum:

1. As mentioned in Chapter 10, over the past 40+ years there has been an increase in our culture’s openness about sex. The chapter states that there are both positive and negative outcomes from this change. What are your thoughts? What specifically do you see in your life that is affected by this sex climate?

2. Find one example in a magazine, on TV, or on the internet where sex is used to sell an unrelated product or idea. (A scantily clad woman selling a car, for example.) How do you feel about this image?

3. The book mentions that despite the increase in our culture’s openness about sex, there continues to be a lack of communication about sex between partners, parents and their children, as well as in the public sector (i.e. schools, etc.). Using the information you learned in both Chapters 9 and 10, explain how sex and sex education can be effectively communicated in at least two of these situations:Look at the idea of Well-Sex on page 244. What does healthy sex look like to you? How important is sex in a healthy relationship? (Whether you are currently sexually active or not.)

1. Between partners
2. Between parents and their children
3, At school

Criteria

For maximum points, your posts must follow the discussion criteria outlined in the syllabus.