– brief introduction of the main topics of the paper.
– overview that describes what the paper will be about.
– research questions (a few sentences stating – what questions you’re answering in the paper).
thesis statement
– body paragraphs
– in text citations (MLA or APA format
– bibliography of sources
Category: human sexuality
Final Paper INSTRUCTIONS: Development of Gender and Sexual Values,
Attitudes and Beliefs
For this paper you will clearly articulate your values, attitudes and beliefs about a variety of
topics, and then describe the positive and negative experiences that have directly or indirectly
influenced the formation of them.
Please choose a minimum of five topics from among the following, and organize your papers
using your choices as subheadings:
Premarital sex
Same-sex relationships
Transgenderism
Gay adoptions
Contraception / Protection
Abortion
Masturbation
Extra-relational sex (i.e., “affairs”)
Pornography
Commercial sex (i.e., prostitution)
Safer sex education – Abstinence education
HIV/STDs
Treatment vs. punishment of sex offenders
Male and female roles –traditional vs. egalitarian
Fetishes or unusual sexual interests
Another sex or gender-related topic that is important to you
A number of factors may have influenced the development of your thinking about these topics;
examples include the following:
Religious upbringing
Educational experiences/teachers
Peers or friends
The media (music, TV, magazines, movies, etc.)
Parents and family (involvement, education, family life)
Cultural or ethnic background
Social experiences
Other experiences that have been important to you
Be sure to include your age, culture, the number and sex of the children in your family of origin,
where you are in the birth order, and your parents’ marital status. Give your paper an
interesting title that reflects its content. Do not just write a chronology of your life… you need
to describe your gender and sexual attitudes, beliefs, and values and specifically how they came
to be that way.
Assignment: Write 4-5 pages reflection paper (not including reference). The paper must
conform to the Requirements for the submission of written work found in the course syllabus.
The reflection paper is to be completed individually; you may NOT work collaboratively on this
assignment.
Due Date on Blackboard. Submit the assignment through assigned box on Blackboard by the
due date/time. This assessment is worth 20 points of your final grade and grading will be based
on how closely your assignment meets the instructions of the assign
Your assignment is to pick and write an OPINION paper about it.
(https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/stds-hiv-safer-sex)
Note that the word OPINION is capitalized…on purpose. I want to know what you think about it, love it or hate it doesn’t matter. I am not looking for a formal paper here, with citations and such.
You will NOT be graded on your opinion, you will be graded on criteria listed in the rubric
Your paper should be between 500-600 words (use wordcounter.net) and should be structured in the following format:
1. 5 distinct paragraphs – introduction, (list which link you chose), 123 points, conclusion.
2. USE PARAGRAPH BREAKS between each paragraph. This is not texting! Basically, your paper will be about WHY you chose what you chose. Defend your opinion, citing specific examples (ex. what makes it interesting to you or list reasons why you think it is garbage – be nice…).
3. Make sure you identify which link you’re writing about in the opening paragraph.
What I don’t want is a synopsis or a recap of the link. Don’t write me a paper on what you are watching or describe to me what is being presented. Remember, I’ve seen them – I’m the one who put them there. If you fail to follow this rule, I will send the paper back and you will have to write it again.