Sex-Ed Story-Time: Understanding and Applying the Social Construction of Sexuality

Abstract

One of the most difficult tasks for most undergraduates is to apply the knowledge they have gained throughout the course in a way that is meaningful. This project attempts to solve the discontent between theory, content, and application. This project asks students to create a children’s book that succinctly explains some element of sexuality to a specific...

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Details

Subject Area(s):

Sexualities

Resource Type(s):

Assignment

Class Level(s):

College 300

Class Size(s):

Small

Usage Notes

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Although this assignment reflects a recent course taught for the Sociology of Sexualities, variations of the book project have also been used in Sociology of Gender courses, Sociological Theory courses, and Family Violence courses. Additionally, while this project is typically assigned to each individual...

Learning Goals and Assessments

Learning Goal(s):

1. SLO 1: Apply theoretical concepts to everyday situationsSLO 2: Understand the ways sexuality is socially constructed in our society.
2. SLO 3: Understand the interaction between individual learning and understanding and institutional/structural influences.SL0 4: Communicate complex ideas in a creative and simplistic manner.

Goal Assessment(s):

1. Short Paper…………………… 10 pts.Book Content…………………. 5 pts.Organization of Book………… 5 pts. Presentation………………...... 5 pts.
2. Point value is based on four score levels of assessment, (1) Advanced, (2) Proficient, (3) Developing, and (4) Beginning.
3. See Rubric for full assessment criteria