The document discusses several topics related to human sexuality including: 1. The influences on attitudes toward sex such as culture, media, parents, and past relationships. 2. The debate around teaching sex education in schools and discussions around safe sex versus abstinence. 3. Issues of sexual coercion and date rape, why they occur, and the power dynamics involved. 4. The prevalence of sexual harassment, especially in the workplace, and strategies for responding to harassment.

1. Communicating Sexually The Closest Physical Encounter

2. What influences our Attitudes Toward Sex? Culture The Mass Media TV (16 and Pregnant, Bachelor) Music (Lady Gaga & Kesha vs. Marvin Gaye & Al Green) Print (Playboy vs. Cosmo) Parents Peers Past Relationships

3. Three General Orientations toward Sex Procreational : sex is for making babies Recreational : sex is for fun Relational : sex is an expression of intimacy What orientation is most accepted in the US?

4. Changing Attitudes about Sex How have attitudes toward sex changed over the years? Why do you think this is? Is this good or bad?

5. Safe Sex vs. Abstinence?

6. THE TALK!

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8. The Talk When is the best time? Are there consequences for starting the talks too young? What should be said? Why is there a debate on what schools should teach our children about sex?

10. Sexual Invitations and Coercion Why do men typically initiate sex in early relationships? What is date rape? The rape paradox~ If you come out  Victimized If you stay quiet  Silenced Both cases, Power is removed… What do you think are some of the causes of date rape?

11. SEXUAL HARASSMENT What is sexual harassment?

12. Sexual Harassment One out of every two working women is sexually harassed at some time. Women sometimes see behavior as more sexually harassing than men do. Various verbal and nonverbal behaviors can be interpreted as harassing, including: comments about a person’s body, dating relationships, or sexual activity touch, especially to vulnerable or intimate body parts

13. Responses to Sexual Harassment Passive : indirect strategies, such as ignoring the harassment or appeasing the harasser Assertive : directly telling the harasser to stop the behavior; issuing warnings or threats Retalitory : punishing or getting revenge on the harasser

14. Based on what you learned in this chapter, what strategies would you use to protect yourself from sexual coercion or harassment? Why do you think people misinterpret supposed sexual cues so often?