CLASS ASSIGNMENTS (Choose One: Writing Project, Discussion Group or Couple Enrichment): Option #1: WRITING PROJECT (Choose 1 out of the following 7 Topics) : Paper heading should include: Student Name; Student ID #; and Section 001. Pages must be: typed and double-spaced: 12 point font; 1” margins. It should be a minimum of 6 pages and is due on March 30th . HARD COPY ONLY. Choose 1 of the following 7 topics. Your paper should be divided into 2 sections. Section 1:  (2 -3 pages) - “What Do You Think” - asks you to reflect and discuss the topic area.   Section 2: (3-4 pages) – “What Does Research Tell Us” – asks you to discuss your review of the      literature, with appropriate references and bibliography, on the topic area. PLEASE use the following headings within your paper: Section 1: What Do You Think? Section 2: What Does Research Tell Us? 1. TOPIC 1 · Section 1: What Do You Think? : Do you think that sex or violence on television influences how promiscuous or violent our society becomes? Do you think the sexual stereotypes in commercials and advertisements shape our attitudes toward gender relations? How do you think you have been influenced by the media? · Section 2: What Does Research Tell Us? : Discuss what research has revealed regarding the impact of sexually violent and degrading media on the attitudes and behaviors of men and women. What effect, if any, does this “exposure” have on intimate relationships? 2. TOPIC 2 · Section 1: What Do You Think? : Describe your ideal marriage/cohabitating partner and their characteristics (e.g. appearance, personality, and occupation). What circumstances or conflicts (if any) would lead you to consider a separation or divorce (e.g. infidelity, refusal to have children, disease, or cross-dressing)? · Section 2: What Does Research Tell Us? : After a review of the literature, discuss the factors that determine with whom we fall in love; and the principle factors involved in keeping a relationship strong. 3. TOPIC 3 · Section 1: What Do You Think? : Imagine that you have always been attracted emotionally and sexually to your own sex and that your family has rather traditional religious and conservative views. Would you tell your family about your attraction? If you were to disclose your sexual orientation to your family, how would you do it? What do you think their response would be? · Section 2: What Does Research Tell Us? : From your research, what are the steps that people can take to communicate to others about their sexual orientation? What is the process of “coming out”? Briefly discuss the social and psychological effects on people who are unable to disclose their sexual orientation or introduce a lifetime partner to family and friends. 4. TOPIC 4: · Section 1: What Do You Think? : Both men and women may sometimes give unclear signals about whether they are willing to engage in sexual contact when they are in a potent.

1. CLASS ASSIGNMENTS (Choose One:
Writing Project, Discussion Group or Couple Enrichment):
Option #1:
WRITING
PROJECT
(Choose 1 out of the following 7 Topics)
:
Paper
heading
should include:
Student Name;
Student ID #;
and Section 001.
Pages must be:
typed and double-spaced:
12 point font;

2. 1” margins.
It should be a minimum of 6 pages and is due on
March 30th
.
HARD COPY ONLY.
Choose 1 of the following 7 topics. Your paper should be
divided into 2 sections.
Section 1: (2 -3 pages)
- “What Do You Think” - asks
you
to reflect and discuss the topic area.
Section 2: (3-4 pages)
– “What Does Research Tell Us” – asks you to discuss
your review
of the
literature, with appropriate references and bibliography, on the
topic area.
PLEASE use the following headings within your paper:
Section 1: What Do You Think?
Section 2: What Does Research Tell Us?
1.

3. TOPIC 1
·
Section 1: What Do You Think?
:
Do you think that sex or violence on television influences how
promiscuous or violent our society becomes? Do you think the
sexual stereotypes in commercials and advertisements shape our
attitudes toward gender relations? How do you think you have
been influenced by the media?
·
Section 2: What Does Research Tell Us?
:
Discuss what research has revealed regarding the impact of
sexually violent and degrading media on the attitudes and
behaviors of men and women. What effect, if any, does this
“exposure” have on intimate relationships?
2.
TOPIC 2
·
Section 1: What Do You Think?
:
Describe your ideal marriage/cohabitating partner and their
characteristics (e.g. appearance, personality, and occupation).
What circumstances or conflicts (if any) would lead you to
consider a separation or divorce (e.g. infidelity, refusal to have
children, disease, or cross-dressing)?
·
Section 2: What Does Research Tell Us?
:

4. After a review of the literature, discuss the factors that
determine with whom we fall in love; and the principle factors
involved in keeping a relationship strong.
3.
TOPIC 3
·
Section 1: What Do You Think?
:
Imagine that you have always been attracted emotionally and
sexually to your own sex and that your family has rather
traditional religious and conservative views. Would you tell
your family about your attraction? If you were to disclose your
sexual orientation to your family, how would you do it? What
do you think their response would be?
·
Section 2: What Does Research Tell Us?
:
From your research, what are the steps that people can take to
communicate to others about their sexual orientation? What is
the process of “coming out”? Briefly discuss the social and
psychological effects on people who are unable to disclose their
sexual orientation or introduce a lifetime partner to family and
friends.
4.
TOPIC 4:
·
Section 1: What Do You Think?
:

5. Both men and women may sometimes give unclear signals about
whether they are willing to engage in sexual contact when they
are in a potentially sexual situation. How do you think a man or
woman can best make sure that their partner is really willing to
engage in sex? What if you or your companion has had a few
drinks?
·
Section 2: What Does Research Tell Us?
:
From your review of the research, discuss the male and female
socialization patterns that seem to contribute to the widespread
occurrence of rape in our society. From your review of the
literature, discuss the role of “sexual coercion” and
“miscommunication” as they relate to date rape.
5.
TOPIC 5
·
Section 1: What Do You Think?
:
Consider your friends and relatives. Of those that have happy
marriages/relationships, what seems to be the major factors that
contribute to their satisfaction? What about those that are
experiencing poor adjustment. What appears to be the primary
causes for their lack of happiness?
·
Section 2: What Does Research Tell Us?
:
From your review of the research describe the major factors that
contribute to marital/couple satisfaction? Describe at least two
strategies that couples might use for effective conflict
resolution.

6. 6.
TOPIC 6
·
Section 1: What Do You Think?
:
What are your attitudes and values about what is normal
sexuality during childhood? How do the messages about sex and
sexuality that you received as a child affect your sexuality
today and how you relate to intimate partners?
·
Section 2: What Does Research Tell Us
:
From your review of the literature, how and what should
children be taught about their sexuality. What variables
correlate with a positive adult adjustment with sexual behavior
and emotional intimacy?
7.
TOPIC 7
·
Section 1: What Do You Think?
:
It is assumed that couples who know how to communicate have
a greater likelihood of making their relationships last. Apply
this to a relationship that didn’t work out for you, and explain
how poor or absent communication may have affected your
relationship.
·
Section 2: What Does Research Tell Us?

7. :
From your review of the literature, indicate the gender
differences and similarities between men and women in the
process of communicating feelings? How do these
similarities/differences affect male-female relationships?
“Writing Project Pitfalls”:
1.
Did not use or follow the outline provided.
2.
Did not use professional resources to support opinion.
3.
Almost exclusive use of one source to support opinion.
4.
The project does not follow the required page format.
5.
Resources and bibliography are not consistent or included.
Essay Question Grading Criteria
3
2
1
0

8. Project Structure
Excellent response to required “Structure” and page requirement
Very good response to required “Structure” and page
requirement.
Inadequate response to either “Opinion” section or “Research”
section
Not structure according to required outline.
Development of Response
Excellent response to
questions.
Very good response to
questions
– generally clear and thoughtful.
Adequate response to
questions
– may lack consistent clarity.
Insufficient response to
questions
– may be unclear and/or difficult to understand.
Project Question
Responded to
all
parts of the
assignment.
Responded to
mos
t parts of the
assignment.
Responded to
some
parts of the
assignment.
Very limited response to
assignment.

9. Use of Resources
(“What Does Research Tell US”
Consistent use of resources to support the
assignment.
Resources used occasionally to support the
assignment
.
Inconsistent use of resources to support the
assignment.
Absent or insufficient use of resources to support the
assignment.
Bibliography
Used 2 or more resources in
addition to the text.
Used 1resources in
addition to the text
.
Used only the text as a resource.
No bibliography included.
Length of Response
6 pages
5 pages
4 pages
3 pages or fewer
16-18=A 10-12=B+ 5-6=C+ 0-2=D
13-15=A- 7-9=B 3-4=C F=Did
not respond to the question or question is not listed or
approved.