- What would you say to another person who confided in you that he or she was experiencing gender dysphoria? To whom might you refer this person?
- What are your thoughts about psychotherapy as a requirement prior to hormone treatment or before sex reassignment surgery?
- How might you feel or react if it was revealed to you that your good friend, fellow student, or co-worker had undergone sex reassignment surgery? Would it make any difference if this was a close or a distant friend? Lover?
Please use the text or other scholarly source to support your position and be specific with examples.
Course Objectives: Each student 1. Understand the concept of critical analysis and be able to apply it in the current course work. 2. Explore issues of controversy and diversity regarding human sexuality. 3. Discuss how the mass media reflects and influences on sexual norms. 4. Understand how human sexuality is politicized in society and the implications for individuals and groups. 5. Explore sex research methods and ethical issues and guidelines. 6. Acquire knowledge and understanding of female and male sexual anatomy and physiology.
- Develop insight and awareness of gender issues including the concepts of masculine and feminine; gender identity formation; transsexualism and transgenderism; and gender roles. 8. Understand the sexual response cycle including variations in arousal and response. 9. Explore issues surrounding love and communication in relationships. 10. Identify various sexual behaviors among individuals and couples. 11. Understand and discuss issues surrounding various sexual orientations. 12. Gain knowledge of the various types of contraception and discuss various social issues surrounding the use of contraception. 13. Explore sexuality over the human life span. 14. Explore various sexual difficulties and disorders. 15. Gain knowledge and understanding of Sexually Transmitted Infections, prevention and treatment. 16. Gain knowledge and understanding of atypical sexual behavior and discuss various issues and controversies surrounding them. 17. Identify and discuss issues surrounding sexual coercion/violence. 18. Identify and discuss issues surrounding pomography and prostitution.
Reflection Questions: Students will be responsible to answer Reflection Questions. Each reflection question is related to the weekly readings and course learning objectives. The student is required to thoroughly answer the reflection question posted and clearly connect the information to the learning objectives.
