Sexual Socialization

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A critical look at the current writings on sexual socialization and sexual identity, focusing on the "First-time" experiences of heterosexuals in contemporary North American and European culture.

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"The purpose of this assignment is to critically compare and contrast four works on the topic of sexual identity and sexual socialization. The four texts chosen were: In the Same Boat? The Gendered (in)experience of first heterosex from Theorizing Heterosexuality: Getting it Straight , Was it Good For You Too? : Gender Differences in First Sexual Intercourse Experiences , from the Journal of Sex Research , Sexual Messages on Television: Comparing Findings from Three Studies, Also from the Journal of Sex Research , and finally, Effects of Neighborhood and School Environments on Transitions to First Sexual Intercourse from Sociology of Education. "

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