Book: Carroll, J.L. (2019). Sexuality now: Embracing diversity (6e ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth.
Connect three topics from book to paper APA citations
AAFCS and the book of Knowledge (BOK) Related to Sexuality in the family
Throughout your degree plan in Child and Family Sciences, you will be learning guiding principles of your professional organization. The principals will guide your professional practice when working with children can families in the “real world”. This assignment is related to the important Body of Knowledge (BOK) integrative element, Human Ecosystems. A second important Body of Knowledge (BOK) core concept is Basic Human Needs.
What Basic Human Needs are related to Sexuality?
• Part of an individual’s basic human need is to be able to have freedom of sexual choice and action, social well-being, including self-respect, dignity, peace, harmony, and good relations with family and community, and psychological well-being, including peace of mind, happiness.
How does the Human Ecosystem influence our sexuality?
• The body of knowledge ties individuals, families, and communities together through the family ecosystem theoretical model. Ecosystems within which families function include: (a) families, (b) the physical environment of space and the natural environment, (c) the human-built environment of housing, constructed facilities and equipment, and the application of technology to materials from the natural environment, and (d) the social regulatory environment comprised of the non-material culture, religion, and educational, political, legal/judicial, economic, and social systems. All the ecosystems influence our sexual values, beliefs, perceptions, expectations, and behaviors.
Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Theory must be used for the Analysis paper (Components are integrated, using APA citations, into the paper with understanding). You will also incorporate what you have been learning in class and use your textbook to include APA citations to support your connection with the course material and your experiences.
The following questions are meant to guide your writing. Choose topics that are the most relevant to you and the environment you grew up in. If any of these questions do not apply to you or you are uncomfortable responding to them in your narrative, please feel free to not answer those questions. Papers should be a minimum of 2 pages.
• What are some of the messages you received (from your microsystem) about such topics as masturbation, premarital sex, extramarital sex, heterosexuality, homosexuality, transgender persons, the role of men and women (both in and out of bed), birth control, abortion? For any additional topic you find of interest, please check with the professor first.
• What are some of the messages you have received about which sexual activities are permitted and which are not? Of the permitted sexual activities, when are they permitted and when are they not permitted? According to these messages, are there times non-permitted activities are permitted?
• What was your experience of sex education (from all sources)? Who or what institution(s) do you believe have been the most influential in your understandings of sexuality?
• In what ways do you believe such things as your age, gender, religion, and socioeconomic status influence how you view and express sexuality?
• If you were experiencing sexual issues within your relationship would you consider seeing a sex therapist? Why or why not? What personal values and messages from society, peers, family, etc. have impacted your view regarding sex therapy?
Assignment Details – You should have each of the following as a HEADER – See SAMPLE PAPER
Introduction – Your introductory paragraph should include a narrative explaining the following demographic information: age, gender, religion, and socioeconomic status (indicate which of the following ranges your parents fell into while you were growing up: Less than 50,000; 50,000 – 100,000; 100,000 +). Also include if you went to public or private school. In what ways do you believe such things as your age, gender, religion, and socioeconomic status influence how you view and express sexuality?
Microsystems – Discuss messages related to sex and sexuality from your family, health providers, friends, church, community you live in, peers/social media, and school.
Mesosystem – Were any of the messages from each microsystem conflicting, if so how? If they weren’t conflicting why do you think that was?
Ecosystems – Mass media and communication, neighbors, friends of the family, community agencies (planned parenthood, health department). Discuss messages you heard from the mass media or neighborhood you grew up in? What about community agencies like planned parenthood or the health department?
Macrosystems – Attitudes and ideologies of the culture. Political views, laws, and policy. What was your experience of sex education (from all sources)? Who or what institution(s) do you believe have been the most influential in your understandings around sexuality? Think about your political stance, in what ways have those views have impacted you. What about any specific laws or policies?
Chronosystem – Events and transitions throughout your life cycle and the historical times you have lived in. Do you think growing up in the time period you have has had an influence on your values, beliefs, and thoughts around sex and sexuality? Do you think the time your parents/grandparents grew up has had an impact on what they have taught you about sex and sexuality? How have your views about sex and sexuality changed throughout your life cycle? Were there any specific events that occurred that had an impact on how you view sex and sexuality?
Conclusion – What did you learn about yourself from writing this paper?
