SOC 256 - Sex and Sexualities

5 CR

Are you free to have sex the way you want to? Why are some forms of sex and sexuality seen as “normal,” “good,” “moral,” or “healthy,” and others are not? How is sex deeply connected to power and politics? Critically think about the sexual world that surrounds us. Themes may include sex work, sexual pleasure, pornography, moral panics, sex education, and social activism.

Course Outcomes

Explain the difference between key concepts in the field, such as “sex,” “gender,” “sexuality,” and “sexual orientation”;
Discuss how sexuality is socially constructed and compare norms and cultural perspectives on sexual behavior across societies;
Describe the ways in which our culture and society shape our sexual opinions and experiences;
Illustrate how gender influences sexual attitudes and behaviors;
Better understand sexual practices and perspectives from a sociological perspective;
Recognize how sex and sexualities are marketed, packaged and sold by society; and
Critically examine how societies regulate sexual behavior.

GenEd Outcomes: Creative and Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

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