CHFD220
August 1, 2024
CHFD220
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Course Summary
Course : CHFD220 Title : Human Sexuality Length of Course : 8
Prerequisites : N/A Credit Hours : 3
Description
Course Description: This course is an overview of the biological, psychological, cultural, and behavioral aspects of human sexuality and family life. The overall theme of the course focuses on attitudes and responsible sexual behavior. Key topics include how culture, society, and history have impacted our understanding of human sexuality.
Course Scope:
This course is designed to familiarize students with the biological, psychological, cultural, and behavioral aspects of human sexuality and family life. Cross-cultural and historical comparisons will expand understanding of how human diversity has affected sexual attitudes.
Objectives
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
- Examine the physiological, psychological, and social aspects of sexual development throughout the lifespan.
- Describe the process of human reproduction including the physiological and psychological aspects of sexual response.
- Explain the emotional and psychological aspects of sexuality.
- Summarize modern family planning options.
- Compare and contrast the broad range of sexual attitudes and preferences.
- Analyze cultural influences on sexual values and decision-making.
Outline
Week 1:
Learning Outcomes
- Identify the dimensions of human sexuality, including biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors.
- Discuss the historical aspects of human sexuality, including the sexual revolution, the role of gender, and the role of culture.
- Apply critical-thinking methods to human sexuality
Required Readings
See Lessons section of the classroom. Additional Resources
| Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS) www.siecus.org Alberta Society for the Promotion of Sexual Health www.aspsh.ca Sex & Sexuality www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/sexuality-4323.htm Sexual Health Network www.sexualhealth.com/aboutus.php |
Teens Health http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health
Week 2:
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the sexual development of children from preschool through the early elementary years.
- Identify the three developmental stages of adolescence.
- Describe the changes that occur during the aging process.
Required Readings
See Lessons section of the classroom. Additional Resources
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS)
www.siecus.org Answer/Sex, Etc. www.sexetc.org National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
www.plannedparenthood.org/teen-talk
Child Trends Data Bank
Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Improve the Health and Wellness of Persons with Disabilities www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/disabilities/
Week 3:
- Identify the parts of the female reproductive system, including external and internal genitalia.
- Explain the role of hormones as they pertain to sexuality.
- Describe what occurs during menstruation, including menarche, the menstrual cycle, and problems associated with each.
- Identify the internal and external male reproductive system to include the external and internal genitalia, including the pathway of the sperm.
Required Readings
See Lessons section of the classroom. Additional Resources
Inner Body: Your Guide to Human Anatomy Online: Female Reproductive System www.innerbody.com/image/repfov.html
www.sexualhealth.com/channel/view/women-sexual-health/
National Women’s Health Network
Home
Society for Woman’s Health Research
Male Reproductive System
www.training.seer.cancer.gov/anatomy/reproductive/male
National Cancer Institute
American Cancer Society
The Male Health Center
Men’s Health Network www.menshealthnetwork.org
Week 4:
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the role of the brain in sexual response, including the hormones involved and the roles they play.
- Describe the Masters and Johnson sexual response cycle and other theoretical models of sexual response.
- Describe the physiology of orgasm in both males and females, differentiating between the various types of orgasm.
Required Readings
See Lessons section of the classroom. Additional Resources
iVillage.co.uk: The Website for Women
http://iVillage.co.uk/relationships/sex
Better Sex Network
Sexual Arousal Guide
The Science of Sexual Arousal www.apa.org/monitor/apr03/arousal.aspx
Week 5:
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the process of sexual communication, including nonverbal communication.
- Discuss techniques for improving sexual communication.
- Identify STIs and ectoparasitic infestations, including incidence, transmission, symptoms and complications, and diagnosis and treatment.
Required Readings
See Lessons section of the classroom. Additional Resources
Baxter, L. A. (2005). Family communication environments and rule-based social control of adolescents’ health lifestyle choices. Journal of Family Communication, 5(3), 209-214.
Cherry, K. (2011). Top 10 nonverbal communication tips. Retrieved from http://psychology.about.com/od/nonverbalcommunication/tp/nonverbaltips.htm
Planned Parenthood: Educator’s Update
Double Your Dating: Sexual Communication Workbook
www.freewebs.com/maestro_mr/SCW.pdf
MindTools: Communication Skills www.mindtools.com/page8.html Queendom: The Land of Tests
www.queendom.com/tests/access_page/index.htm?idRegTest=2288
Sexual Communication & Relationships: About.com Sexuality http://sexuality.about.com/od/communication/Sexual_Communication_Relationships.htm
Sexual Communication: Health 24 www.health24.com/sex/Tips_techniques/1253-1254,32463.asp
Division of STD Prevention www.cdc.gov/std
American Social Health Association www.ashastd.org
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
Navigating HPV
STD Wizard www.stdwizard.org
Week 6:
Learning Outcomes
- Discuss the reasons to use contraceptives, ways to choose a contraceptive, and the difference between perfect use and typical use.
- Evaluate prescription and nonprescription methods of contraception, effectiveness, reversibility, and advantage/disadvantage of each.
Required Readings
See Lessons section of the classroom.
Additional Resources
The Emergency Contraception Website: Not-2-Late.com
http://ec.princeton.edu/questions/dose.html
Guttmacher Institute: Resources: Contraception
www.guttmacher.org/sections/contraception.php
Planned Parenthood: Health Topics: Birth Control www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/birth-control-4211.htm
Association of Reproductive Health Professional:MethodMatch www.arhp.org/methodmatch/
Week 7:
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the effects of gender identity, gender roles, and gender stereotypes on sexuality.
- Compare and contrast the theories of sexual orientation, including biological, psychological, and sociocultural theories.
Required Readings
See Lessons section of the classroom. Additional Resources
Institute for Women’s Policy Research
Radford University Center for Gender Studies http://gstudies.asp.radford.edu/
Myths, Fallacies, Folderol, and Idiotic Rumors About Military Women http://userpages.aug.com/captbarb/myths.html
National Organization for Women
WomensMedia.com: Expert Advice for Working Women http://womensmedia.com
American Civil Liberties Union: Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Project
American Psychological Association
www.apa.org/topics/sexuality/sorientation.pdf
Hartford Institute for Religion Research: Homosexuality and Religion http://hirr.hartsem.edu/research/homosexuality_religion.html
Lambda Legal
National Organization for Women: Information on Same Sex Marriages ww.now.org/issues/lgbi/marrrep.html
Week 8:
Learning Outcomes
- Discuss ethics, morals, ethical principles, ethical dilemmas, values, and the five ethical principles that serve as a basis for deciding whether a decision is moral.
- Evaluate the ethical considerations of sexually related topics.
Required Readings
See Lessons section of the classroom. Additional Resources
The Feminist Sexual Ethics Project
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