Question: Demonstrate Application of Sexual Principles or Concepts to Your Everyday Life

Instructions: After reading most of the chapters of the book, select one sexual topic that you would like to apply to your own life or someone close to you, and summarize it (e.g., AIDS, pregnancy, communicating your needs to a partner, contraception, talking to your kids about sex, etc.). Tell what you learned about the topic, then convey how what you learned applies to YOUR life, or how you would apply what you learned to other people in your life (family members, partners, lovers, etc.).

Please address these areas:

1. Your topic sentence must clearly state the sexual behavior or problem you would like to change in yourself or an area you would like to address with another person. (e.g.. "I would like to more clearly communicate my sexual needs with my partner," or "I would like to stop worrying about getting AIDS," or "I would like to be more open to talking about sex with my pre-teen children."

2. Then briefly describe the problem you want to change, the reasons you want to change, and provide examples.

3. Summarize the important points your textbook makes regarding your topic. You may use facts from the Internet if you wish, just be sure you use scientific principles, not unproven facts, when you make up your plan.

4. Using concepts, principles, or techniques outlined in your textbook related to the topic you have selected, outline or discuss a plan you might follow so you can improve upon the sexual behavior you have identified.

5. Reflect upon what information or insights you gained from doing this assignment that were particularly significant to you. Was there any information you were hesitant to accept? What was it, and why were you resistant?

6. Do you think this exercise might change your behavior in the future? Provide your reasons for the change or lack of change.