Chapter 6:
1. Define a sexual script. Compare the differences in sexual scripts between males and females. Give three examples of sexual scripts you recall from your middle/high school days.
2. List at least four risk factors associated with sexual activity. Also, explain why these risk factors are associated with sexual activity.
3. Using cross-cultural data, discuss three reasons why the United States continues to have one of the highest rates of adolescent pregnancy in the developed world. Make sure you look for a scholarly journal(s) and cite your work.
Additional Resources
A
video
that addresses the gendered ways in which we treat human sexuality:
“Cliteracy Movement”
A video about the “man box” and sexuality during adolescence: