Overview & Guidelines
Remember, when writing your sexual philosophy step into the mindset of a philosopher, and engage in the pursuit of wisdom, search for an understanding of your values, and analyze your beliefs, reasoning, and attitudes. The goal of establishing your sexual philosophy is to be inquisitive and explore how your thoughts and behaviors influence the quality of your personal life, relationships, society and the world at large.
Part 1:
At the very end of the chapter (past the Summary section) locate the section titled: Questions for Discussion. Select and respond to ONE of the Questions for Discussion (Note: If you would prefer to write your sexual philosophy on something else discussed in the chapter instead of one of the Questions for Discussion, feel free to do so). Your response should be a minimum of 100 words, and your word count should be indicated at the end of your statement.
-“Most likely you have a strong opinion about pregnancy and how one would affect your life. If you or your partner became pregnant today, what would349 you do? Where would you go in order to receive support for your decision?
-If you or your partner were to have a child, where and how would you prefer to deliver the baby? Whom would you want present? What steps would you be willing to take in order to ensure that your wishes were granted?
-After trying but not being able to conceive for 1 year, you now realize that you or your partner may have a fertility problem. What measures would you consider in order to have a child? How much would you be willing to pay?
-Like many issues related to sexual orientation, adoption by same-sex couples is a controversial issue. What are your views on this, and do you feel that enacting laws is the best way to support your point of view?”
Part 2:
At the very end of the chapter (past the Questions for Discussion section) locate the section/box titled: Sex and the Internet. Follow the instructions in this box making sure to clearly respond to all of the prompts.
“Sex and the Internet
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Even though pregnancy is a natural and normal process, there are still myriad issues, questions, and concerns surrounding it. This is especially true when couples are considering pregnancy, are trying to become pregnant, or find out that the woman is pregnant. Fortunately, there is help and support on the Internet. One website aimed specifically at educating individuals about pregnancy is run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): www.cdc.gov/pregnancy. Go to this site and select two topics you wish to learn more about. You might choose “Before Pregnancy” or “After the Baby Arrives.” Once you have investigated the topics and perhaps linked them to another resource, answer these questions:
-What topics did you choose? Why?
-What three new facts did you learn about each topic?
-How might you integrate this information into your own choices and decisions around pregnancy or parenthood?
-What additional link did you follow, and what did you learn as a result?”
Part 3:
Select ONE of the “Think About It” sections in this chapter and provide a thorough response to the corresponding Think Critically questions.
“Think Critically
-What are your views about having sex during pregnancy?
-How comfortable would you be in discussing with your doctor the topic of sexuality during pregnancy?
-What new information did you learn as a result of reading this box?”
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