FSSC Philosophy and Sex Human Sexuality & Sexual Philosophy Discussion

• 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.

“Questions for Discussion

-Who, in your opinion, should have access to contraception? Should the parent(s) of individuals younger than age 18 be informed that the child has obtained contraception? Why or why not?

-What considerations do you have before you would use a contraceptive? With whom would you discuss these? What sources of information might you use to verify your concerns or issues?

-If you or your partner experienced an unplanned pregnancy, what would you do? What resources do you have that would support your decision?”

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

Planned Parenthood

Most of us have heard about Planned Parenthood and the services it offers related to family planning. What we might not be aware of is the scope of the organization and the information it provides to aid us in our decisions. To learn more about Planned Parenthood or a specific topic related to its work, go to the group’s website: http://www.plannedparenthood.org. Select a content area and answer the following:

What topic did you choose? Why?

What are five key points related to this topic?

As a result of what you have learned, what opinions do you have or action would you take concerning this issue?

Would you recommend this site to a person interested in learning more about family planning? Why or why not?”art 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

-If sexually active, do you take risks relative to not adequately protecting yourself or your partner from conception? If so, what kinds? Why?

-When do you believe a person is more inclined to take sexual risks?

-What is a good way to initiate a discussion about contraception with a partner?”

Important

• Be sure to meet or exceed the word requirement and include the word count at the end of your philosophy. The word count should be based solely on your response. If you are using Microsoft Word, you can find the number of words at the bottom of the document and you can also highlight the area in which you want to determine the number of words.
• Also, please read the grading criteria below so you will know exactly what is expected for this assignment.

Rubric

Sexual Philosophy

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