RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

19:910:230 Introduction to Human Sexuality

Master Syllabus
Fall 2016

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Course Description
This course is a survey of issues and attitudes associated with human sexuality. It is primarily intended for social
workers and other helping professionals who currently work with clients or plan to in the future. Using a
biopsychosocial perspective, emphasis will be placed on the social, cultural, familial and individual differences in
sexual and reproductive attitudes, values, and behavior. Students will be introduced to common sex-related issues
and to the particular concerns of various sexually oppressed groups. Information will also be provided about
childhood sexual abuse and its relationship to the intimacy issues that clients typically present in direct practice.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course, the student will

1. increase self-awareness regarding

 personal sexual identity.
 the evolution and maintenance of personal sexual values, biases and attitudes (e.g., through religious,
cultural, familial, and peer influences).
 the influence and compatibility of personal sexual values and attitudes with previous and current sexual
behaviors.

2. explore personal reactions to the range and variety of sexual needs and expressions.

3. gain an understanding of different sexual needs and expressions within the context of community, cultural and
other environmental influences.

4. understand human sexual development within the life-cycle framework, including

 the physiological and psychological similarities between males & females.
 the range of sexual behaviors expressed.

5. better understand the sexual needs and expressions of sexually oppressed groups, such as the aged,
persons with disabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals, rape and incest survivors.

6. understand sexuality in terms of reproduction, intimacy, sensuality, identity, and sexualization.

7. understand the dynamics of childhood sexual abuse and adult sexual coercion and their effects on the sexual
behavior and level of intimacy experienced in adulthood.

8. become comfortable discussing issues related to sexuality with others (e.g., clients).

9. be able to integrate theoretical knowledge with practice techniques when working with clients who present with
 sexual issues or advocating for vulnerable populations.

10. identify and analyze relevant policies and their influence on human sexuality.

11. evaluate and apply human sexuality research findings to practice.

SCHOOL-WIDE LEARNING GOAL

Our goal is to prepare students for practice and leadership roles in the fields of social work and social welfare. This
goal is operationalized using three of the ten Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) prescribed competencies.
These competencies are as follows:

1. Identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly;

2. Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment; and
3. Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgment.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Competency Assessment
measure

Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice

• apply and communicate understanding of the importance of diversity and difference in
shaping life experiences in practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels; Paper,
presentation,
• present themselves as learners and engage clients and constituencies as experts of their class
own experiences; and participation
• apply self-awareness and self-regulation to manage the influence of personal biases and
values in working with diverse clients and constituencies.

Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior Paper,

• use reflection and self-regulation to manage personal values and maintain professionalism presentation,
in practice situations; class
• use supervision and consultation to guide professional judgment and behavior. participation

Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, & Communities

• apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, Paper,
and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks to engage with clients and constituencies; presentation,
quizzes,
and class
• use empathy, reflection, and interpersonal skills to effectively engage diverse clients and participation
constituencies.

Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice Presentation,
 engage in practices that advance social, economic, and environmental justice. class
participation
COURSE ORGANIZATION
This course will employ an active learning approach and will utilize readings, lectures, class discussions, role plays,
group exercises, audio-visual presentations, and guest speakers.

COURSE WEB SITE

The course web site can be found on e-College: https://onlinelearning.rutgers.edu/ecollege . Be sure to check the
website regularly for announcements, to check your grades, and to ask questions between class sessions.

REQUIRED TEXT/STUDY GUIDE

Crooks, R. & Baur, K. (2014). Our sexuality. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage.
The Thirteen edition of the textbook is required ; the study guide is recommended.

TYPICAL COURSE OUTLINE (subject to change as required to cover class material appropriately)

Class 1 Attendance, survey, syllabus, introductions, expectations, guidelines, terminology

Sept 6

Class 2 Discuss Chapter 1 – Perspectives on Human Sexuality

Sept 13 Discuss Chapter 2 – Sex Research: Methods and Problems

Class 3 Discuss Chapter 5 – Gender Issues

Sept 20 Quiz today (Chapter 1, 2, 5)
Selection of presentation topic due before class today

Class 4 Discuss Chapter 4 – Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Sept 27 Discuss Chapter 5 – Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology
Quiz today (Chapter 4, 5)

Class 5 Discuss Chapter 6 – Sexual Arousal & Response

Oct 4

Class 6 Discuss Chapter 7 – Love & Communication in Sexual Relationships

Oct 11 Discuss Chapter 8 – Sexual Behaviors
Presentations begin today
Quiz today (Chapter 6, 7, 8)

Class 7 Discuss Chapter 9 – Sexual Orientations

Oct 18 Presentations

Class 8 No in-class session

Oct 25 See online assignment

Class 9 Discuss Chapter 10 – Contraception

Nov 1 Discuss Chapter 11 – Conceiving Children: Process and Choice
Quiz today (Chapter 9, 10, 11)

Class 10 Discuss Chapter 12 – Sexuality during Childhood & Adolescence

Nov 8 Presentations
Class 11 Discuss Chapter 13 – Sexuality and the Adult Years
Nov 15 Presentations
Quiz today (Chapter 12, 13)

Class 12 Discuss Chapter 14 – Sexual Difficulties & Solutions

Nov 22 Discuss Chapter 15 – Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Quiz today (Chapter 14, 15)

Class 13 Discuss Chapter 16 – Atypical Sexual Behavior

Nov 29 Papers due today

Class 14 Discuss Chapter 17– Sexual Coercion

Dec 6 Presentations

Class 15 Discuss Chapter 18 – Sex for Sale

Dec 13 Presentations
Quiz today (Chapter 16, 17, 18)
Final discussions & course wrap-up

EXPECTATIONS
 You must read the materials prior to class because class discussions will build on the readings. Chapter
information will not be covered in lectures. Quizzes will be given at the beginning of class to test your
knowledge of the assigned reading for that week.

 Your papers will be

o thoughtful, thought-provoking, and concise (longer is not necessarily better!)
o responsive to the directions of the assignment
o grammatically correct, error-free, in APA style; see link for APA style information
(http://www.docstyles.com/apacrib.htm)
o identified with your student ID number, not your name, and you will sign under the statement , “I have
neither given nor received any unauthorized assistance in preparing this assignment.”
o on time on the due date - late papers will lose 10% of their original grade per day
o your own work. Please review these websites for information about what is acceptable and what
constitutes plagiarism: http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/wts/plagiarism.html and
http://www.library.ualberta.ca/guides/plagiarism/ and talk with me if you have any additional questions.
Violations of the honor code result in an F grade for the course.

 You must attend class because much of your learning will occur during class discussions and exercises. Please be
on time for class. You are allowed one absence during the semester. Informing the instructor of the reason for
this one absence is unnecessary. Each unexcused absence after this will reduce your participation grade by 10%.
Repeated tardiness and/or leaving class early will also decrease your participation grade by 10%. Any quiz missed
because of an unexcused absence will receive a “0” grade. Make-up quizzes will not be allowed. The instructor
reserves the right to determine the permissibility of absences. The following are some examples of
impermissible absences: 1) I have an appointment; 2) I have to work; 3) I couldn’t get a parking spot; and 4) I was
having one of those days so I went back to bed.

 If you are too sick to attend class, then you are sick enough to go to a health care professional to get a note to
excuse your absence. Documentation must be provided no later than the next scheduled class for an excused
absence to be considered. Failure to provide timely documentation will result in the absence being considered
unexcused. Each student is responsible for the material covered in class, regardless of the reason for the
absence.
 You are expected to contribute to the class by volunteering information and opinions during discussion, by
actively participating in class exercises, by showing respect for your classmates, and attending class regularly.
Class contributions will be evaluated by quality more than quantity. Participation is graded and accounts for 25%
of your final course grade.
 Some class materials and discussions will be sexually explicit and may make you uncomfortable. Mild or
moderate discomfort is typical of the learning process. If you feel you must leave a class session because of your
discomfort, let me know before you leave and schedule an appointment to talk with me about it. You will be
held responsible for all information covered during the class.

CLASS DISCUSSION GUIDELINES

The class will develop its own guidelines during the first class session. At a minimum –
 Information revealed in class is confidential and cannot be discussed outside of the classroom. Violation of the
confidentiality guideline will not be tolerated.
 You may challenge your classmates’ ideas and opinions, but you must show respect for them and their individual
differences.

ASSIGNMENTS
Quizzes – Quizzes will be conducted as follows: First, each student will individually complete the quiz and turn it in to
the instructor. Next, student groups (TBA) will collaborate on their answers and submit one group quiz. Final quiz
scores for each student will be the total number of points earned on both the individual and the group quiz
answer sheets.

Paper – Development of Gender and Sexual Values, Attitudes and Beliefs

For this paper you will clearly articulate your values, attitudes and beliefs about a variety of topics, and then
describe the positive and negative experiences that have directly or indirectly influenced the formation of them.
Please choose a minimum of four topics from among the following, and organize your papers using your choices
as subheadings:
 Premarital sex
 Same-sex relationships
 Gay adoptions
 Contraception / Protection
 Abortion
 Masturbation
 Extra-relational sex (i.e., “affairs”)
 Pornography
 Commercial sex (i.e., prostitution)
 Safer sex education – Abstinence education
 Treatment vs. punishment of sex offenders
 Male and female roles – traditional vs. egalitarian
 Fetishes or unusual sexual interests
 Another sex or gender-related topic that is important to you

A number of factors may have influenced the development of your thinking about these topics; examples
include the following:
 Religious upbringing
 Educational experiences/teachers
 Peers or friends
 The media (music, TV, magazines, movies, etc.)
 Parents and family (involvement, education, family life)
 Cultural or ethnic background
 Social experiences
 Other experiences that have been important to you
 Be sure to include your age, culture, the number and sex of the children in your family of origin, where you are
in the birth order, and your parents’ marital status. Give your paper an interesting title that reflects its content.
Do not just write a chronology of your life… you need to describe your gender and sexual attitudes, beliefs,
and values and specifically how they came to be that way. Length will generally be from 5-7 pages. Please turn
in a hard copy of your paper, identified with your student number, not your name. They will be due on
_11/29/16_ at the beginning of class. Be sure to review the grading criteria grid before you begin to write.

Oral Presentation
The purpose of this assignment is to give you an opportunity to learn about a particular issue and/or population
in depth and to develop specialized skills in that area. Choose a topic from the list provided or develop one of
you own (subject to my approval) for this assignment. Please email me with your request for a topic before class
on _9/18/16__ . To encourage a variety of content, no duplicate topics will be permitted – so the earlier you
express interest in a particular topic, the more likely you will be able to have your first choice.

Each student will prepare a 10-12-minute oral presentation, accompanied by PowerPoint slides, that will include
relevant and interesting statistics about the target population, any competing theories that might explain the
etiology of the issue, the various practice theories that might be applicable, and treatment options that are
suggested in the literature. Emphasis should be placed on evidence-based practice and education. All
information must be collected from credible research or clinical literature, and the sources for your information
must be cited on your PowerPoint slides using APA style . Credible research and clinical literature can be found
via various databases, including but not limited to the Medline, PsychInfo, PyscFIRST, and the Web of Science.
The database available through your textbook publisher’s website may be a good place to start. Clinically and
theoretically oriented books on the subject area of your choice are also permissible – but not pop psychology or
self-help books. Website-based information should be avoided. If there are competing philosophies or opinions
about your issues, present both/all sides and then give your evaluation of the merits of each. Be sure to include
any relevant ethical or legal implications of practice with the population, and describe any social forces, norms,
economic factors, or social policy that might be influential.

Plan your presentation as if you were speaking at a professional conference, and prepare handouts that would
be helpful to practitioners and educators (e.g., a list of suggested reading, a list of resources that would be
helpful to clients, a “best practices” guideline). Oral presentations will be scheduled throughout the remaining
semester, with the dates to be determined after your topic is approved. Be sure to review the grading criteria
sheet as you prepare.

Following is a quick summary of the guidelines to make your slide presentation effective and successful:
• Stick to one main idea per slide
• Use phrases rather than complete sentences
• Use only six to seven words per line, totaling no more than 40 characters
• Use no more than 6 to 7 lines of printing per slide, with a blank line in between each
• Use at least an 18-point font size
• Simplify graphics and do not over-reduce artwork
• Use easy-to-read colors, such as white or yellow on a blue background
• Double-check your message: It should be easily grasped in 30 to 40 seconds per slide

GRADING SYSTEM
Quizzes 25 %
Paper 25 %
Presentation 25 %
Participation 25 %

Course Grades
92-100 A
87-91 B+
82-86 B
77-81 C+
70-76 C
0-69 F

*Scores to be rounded up at .5

Students who find your grades dropping below a 70 should schedule an appointment to see me immediately so we can
brainstorm ways to improve your performance. Extra credit to improve a poor grade will not be an option.

Grading Rubrics at the end

Writing Assistance

Success in graduate school and within the larger profession of social work depends on strong writing skills. Several
resources are available to help students strengthen their professional and academic writing skills. Writing assistance
is available to all MSW students as described below.

New Brunswick Campus

All MSW SSW students (NB, Camden, Newark, IW, online and blended) are eligible to access writing
assistance at the New Brunswick Learning Center. Online tutoring may also be available.
https://rlc.rutgers.edu/student-info/group-and-individual-academic-support/writing-coaching

Newark Campus

The Newark writing center is available for MSW students on the Newark campus by appointment.
http://www.ncas.rutgers.edu/writingcenter

Camden Campus

The Camden learning center provides writing assistance for MSW students on the Camden campus.
http://learn.camden.rutgers.edu/writing-assistance

RECOMMENDED READINGS & WEBSITES

A lengthy additional reading list is available on the course e-College website.

Interesting Books

Sebold, A. (2002). Lucky. Boston: Back Bay Books. (A graphic description of rape and surviving – probably not for
readers with unresolved issues about their own sexual abuse experiences)

Boylan, J.F. (2003). She’s not there: A life in two genders. New York: Broadway. (Fascinating, well-written book by a
transgendered person)
The Classics

Kaplan, H. S. (1974). The new sex therapy. New York: Brunner Mazel

Masters, W. H., & Johnson, V. E. (1966). Human sexual response. Boston: Little, Brown.
Masters, W. H., & Johnson, V. E. (1970). Human sexual inadequacy. Boston: Little, Brown.

Soon-to-be Classics

Laumann, E. O., Gagnon, J. H., Michael, R. T., & Michaels, S. (2000). The social organization of sexuality:
Sexual practices in the United States. Chicago: University of Chicago.

Leiblum, S. R. (2006). Principles and practice of sex therapy (4th ed.). New York: Guilford.

Rosen, R. C., & Leiblum, S. R. (1995). Case studies in sex therapy. New York: Guilford.

Professional Journals
Advances in Contraception
Archives of Sexual Behavior
Electronic Journal of Human Sexuality
Family Planning Perspectives
Journal of Homosexuality
Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality
Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy
Journal of Sex Education and Therapy
Journal of Sex Research.
Sex Roles: A Journal of Research

Professional Associations
The American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT)
The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS)
The International Academy of Sex Researchers (IASR)
The Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR)

Websites

Chapter 1
 http://www.cdc.gov. Center for Disease Control (CDC): An excellent source for national and state vital statistics,
including birth rates, marriage and divorce rates, and mortality and disease data.

 http://www.nih.gov. The National Institutes of Health: This website is the homepage for the National Institute
of Health and includes valuable information on all aspects of human health, including sexuality. Of particular
interest are the research trials, which give students information about cutting edge work in the field.
 http://www.siecus.org. SIECUS: This website is the home page of the Sexuality Information and Education
Council of the United States. It is an invaluable source of information and resource for those with questions
about sexuality.

 http://www.sexuality.org Society for Human Sexuality: This home page is a comprehensive educational resource
for those interested in learning more about sexual technique and safer sex practices.

 http://www.sexscience.org Society for Scientific Study of Sexuality: This home page is a good primary resource
site for those interested in sexuality research.

 http://youtube.com. YouTube has numerous examples of sex education videos from the 50s and earlier. These
provide illustrations on the sexual knowledge and attitudes of their times.

 http://www.worldbank.org. The World Bank: This website includes several articles about global gender issues as
well as links to many websites focusing on gender and culture. This is an excellent source for student research
and short news articles.

Chapter 2
 http://allpsych.com/psychology101/intro.html. This site discusses research methods that students can use as a
guide to learn more about design and analysis.

 http://www.humansexualityeducation.com/. The Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality, which
offers graduate degrees in human sexuality, provides access to research and other materials on their website.

 www.kinseyinstitute.org. The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction, Inc. This is an
excellent research website. Have students click on Research and Publications and report on one of the current
studies in progress. Each study contains a slide presentation that explains the study's hypotheses, methodology,
etc. Students can even see examples of survey questions. Instructors could also stay up to date with ongoing
research.

 http://nsrc.sfsu.edu. The National Sexuality Resource Center is a website of interest to students wanting further
training in human sexuality, as well as a link to current sex research.

 http://www.nsrc.sfsu.edu/sexuality_research_social_policy. The journal, Sexuality Research and Public Policy

identifies key sociopolitical issues related to sexuality research.

 http://www.sexscience.org/. The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality provides information about
sexuality research, including a discussion of ethical standards.

Chapter 3
 http://www.4woman.gov. National Institutes of Health Women’s Health Database: This site includes fact sheets,
statistics, and self-assessments on various women’s health topics.

 http://www.circumstitions.com. Information and Resource Pages provide information on all aspects of both
female and male circumcision.

 http://www.the-clitoris.com. Great site on women’s reproductive health from a biological and psychosocial
perspective.

 http://www.desertflowerfoundation.org/en/. Waris Dire, a supermodel, was subjected to female genital

mutilation at the age of 5. She now speaks out and lobbies against these procedures.
 http://www.fgmnetwork.org/index.php. This site provides information about female genital cutting (mutilation),
including reports from non-governmental organizations on prevention activities.

 http://www.feminist.com/resources/links/links_health.html. Women's Health Issues: A great website for finding

links to other resources. It includes a link to the webpage for Our Bodies Ourselves, which has excerpts from the
book itself.

 http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/. Go Ask Alice! This website provides several questions and answers about
anatomy, sexuality, and several other topics of interest to college students.

 http://www.ourbodiesourselves.org. Our Bodies, Ourselves: An excellent companion site for the book by the
same name, and outstanding general resource for women’s health issues. This site includes fact sheets and
information on a multitude of women’s health issues, advocacy, and research.

 http://www.plannedparenthood.org. Planned Parenthood Federation: This site includes information and

resources on sexual health, birth control, family planning, relationships and communication, as well as news,
press releases, advocacy, and educational resources.

Chapter 4
 http://www.cdc.gov/men/. This website offers articles on a wide variety of mens’ health issues from the Centers
for Disease Control.

 http://www.circumstitions.com. This site provides information about both female and male genital cutting.

 http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/men.html. This website offers information on prostate health,

STIs, and reproductive functioning for men.

 http://www.icgi.org/. The International Coalition for Genital Integrity provides information about genital
alterations of males, females, and intersex individuals.

 http://nocirc.org/. The National Organization of Circumcision Resource Centers provides information for
expectant parents, health care providers, and others about circumcision, including its risks and benefits.

 http://www.noah-health.org/en/healthy/men/. The New York Online Access to Health website offers a wide
range of information about men’s health issues (bilingual Spanish).

 http://www.psa-rising.com/. PSA-Rising provides information about prostate cancer, including risk factors,
diagnosis, and treatment.

 http://www.sexualhealth.com. This is a great site for general male health –related questions. The home site also
contains information about female sexual health.

 http://www.tcrc.acor.org. Testicular Cancer Resource Center: This is a great site on testicular cancer.
Techniques and rationale for testicular self-examination are provided.

Chapter 5
● http://www.gender.org.uk/about/. This is a wonderful website for research and historical information about
gender roles. It also provides access to a number of other great gender sites.
 http://www.feminist.org/. The Feminist Internet Gateway: This is purely a resource of websites for women's
issues, organized by subject matter.

 http://www.genderads.com. This website, founded by Dr. Scott Lukas, allows users to examine PowerPoints of
print ads comparing males and females across several domains. This would be a great site to launch a discussion
of gender roles in the media or to incorporate into lecture.

 http://www.unfpa.org/. The United Nations Population Fund: This organization addresses gender issues from an
international perspective.

 http://www.isna.org/. The Intersex Society of North America (ISNA) is the premier resource for people seeking
information and advice about atypical reproductive anatomies and disorders of sex development (DSDs). This
excellent website includes FAQs, video and book resources, advocacy, news, and other information.

 http://sccatl.org/content/. The Southern Comfort Conference is the world’s largest gathering of transpersons and
their partners and others. It provides a wide range of workshops and support services as well as information on
vendors that address the needs of transpersons.

Chapter 6
 http://www.aarp.org. American Association of Retired Persons: This site contains a host of information regarding
sexuality and sexual health issues in the 50+ population. Search “sexuality” from the site’s homepage for links to
various articles, including results from the AARP/Modern Maturity’s landmark study about sexual attitudes and
behaviors in the aging population.

 http://www.apa.org/pi/aging/sexuality.html. American Psychological Association Online: this article provides

information on older adult sexual functioning and additional resources.

 http://www.engenderhealth.org/index.php. Engender Health: This site nicely summarizes the human sexual
response cycle in easy to follow modules.

 http://www.kinseyinstitute.org/. The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction, Inc: This is
an excellent research website. Have students click on Research and Publications and report on one of the
current studies in progress.

 http://www.independentliving.org/docs5/Sexuality.html. The Independent Living Institute provides information

on sexuality for persons with disabilities.

Chapter 7
 http://dataguru.org/love/lovetest/findings/conceptfa.asp. Data Guru The Love Test: This is an application of
Sternberg’s theory to a survey on love.

 http://helping.apa.org. American Psychological Association: The home page for this national organization
includes information on marriage, divorce, sexuality issues, and mental health in general.

 http://health.howstuffworks.com/relationships. Discovery Health provides videos and other resources

concerning relationships.

 http://www.gottman.com. The Gottman Institute: This site provides cutting-edge research on marriage and
relationships; it includes educational opportunities for couples, individuals, and mental-health professionals.
 http://www.matchmakinginstitute.com/. The Matchmaking Institute is an organization of professional
matchmakers and provides resources for matchmakers.

 http://www.mindtools.com/index.html. Mind Tools: This is a great site designed to help enhance careers. It
includes information on how to communicate effectively across a variety of media (including e-mail).

 http://www.newconversations.net. New Conversations: This is a free site devoted to helping individuals and
groups improve their communication skills. It includes an extensive library.

 http://www.wwme.org/. Worldwide Marriage Encounter: This site is maintained by the National Office of
Worldwide Marriage Encounter. It contains a description of their program and useful resources for couples in
committed relationships.

Chapter 8
 http://www.asexuality.org. Asexual Visibility and Education Network: This organization (AVEN) strives to create
public acceptance and discussion of asexuality. It is also an excellent resource for news, education, and advocacy
regarding this little-researched lifestyle.

 http://SFSI.org. San Francisco Sex Information: This organization provides free information and advice about
sexual practices, STIs and birth control. It also has information about how to become a SFSI trained sex educator.

 http://www.singlescafe.net/etiquette.html. Sexual Etiquette: This is a commercial site for students involved in

the “how-tos” of a sexual relationship. Issues such as the “polite” way to discuss STIs and birth control options
are reviewed.

 http://www.soc.ucsb.edu/sexinfo/. UCSB’s Sex Info: This website is maintained by Human Sexuality students at
the University of California, Santa Barbara. It provides accurate, current information about a variety of topics,
including: sexual activity, sex and the law, sex under the influence, love and communication, sexual difficulties,
and more. It also features an “Ask the expert” option.

Chapter 9
 http://www.asexuality.org Asexual Visibility and Education Network: This organization (AVEN) strives to create
public acceptance and discussion of asexuality. It is also an excellent resource for news, education, and advocacy
regarding this little-researched lifestyle.

 http://www.gayscape.com This is a search engine focusing on gay and lesbian issues. This is an advocacy-
oriented website. It contains valuable information about gay and lesbian issues and could serve as a good place
to start for students interested in further research.

 http://www.ibiblio.org/gaylaw The National Journal of Sexual Orientation Law: This site is devoted to
promulgating information about legal precedents related to gay and lesbian issues. It is very timely in terms of
the current controversy over marriage laws.

 http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/su/gaylesb/glguide.html Guide to Gay and Lesbian Resources: This is a very

comprehensive list of gay and lesbian resources compiled by and located at the University of Chicago Library.

 http://www.pflag.org/ Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG): This national non-profit
organization supports the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons and families
through education and advocacy.
 http://www.thetaskforce.org/ The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force: This organization, founded in 1973,
works to build the grassroots political power of the LGBT community to win complete equality. The website is an
excellent resource for information on GLBT issues, leadership, media watch, and advocacy.

 http://www.itgetsbetter.org/ The It Gets Better Project was created to give hope to young LGBT people.

Chapter 10
 http://www.arhp.org/hormonalcontraception Association for Reproductive Health Professionals provides
animations of how various types of hormone-based contraceptives affect the female endocrine system.

 http://www.crlp.org The Center for Reproductive Rights is a nonprofit legal advocacy organization dedicated to
promoting and defending women's reproductive rights worldwide. It is an excellent resource for legal and policy
issues surrounding reproductive rights.

 www.guttmacher.org The Guttmacher Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on sexual and reproductive
health research, policy analysis and public education.

 http://www.newmalecontraception.org/ The Male Contraception Information Project provides information

about non-hormonal methods of male contraception.

 http://www.womenshealth.gov The National Woman’s Health Information Center is a clearinghouse for

research and statistics concerning all kinds of health issues, including contraception.

 http://www.path.org/publications/detail.php?i=1267 PATH, a global public health organization, addresses the

importance of the female condom.

 http://www.plannedparenthood.org Planned Parenthood: This website is comprehensive and easy to use.

Students can access resources by their zip code.

 http://sexetc.org/ Sex Etc. provides information for teens on birth control and other issues related to sexuality.

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 http://www.childbirth.org Childbirth Organization: This site is copyrighted from 1994 to 1998 by the Childbirth
Organization and has a full range of topics from pregnancy through childbirth. It includes up-to-date information,
resources and referrals, opinion, and personal story pages.

 http://www.compassionatefriends.org/home.aspx Compassionate Friends provides information and support to

families experiencing miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant death.

 http://www.hygeia.org/ Hygeia.org: This site is a wonderful resource for people who have experienced prenatal
loss. Numerous resources are included on the site including chat rooms specific to loss and search engines for
research concerning loss.

 www.naral.org National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL): National organization advocating for and
providing comprehensive information on reproductive rights in the US.

 http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pregnancy.html Medline Plus-Information for Pregnancy: Good research-

based site listing links to information and articles relevant to healthy pregnancy.
 http://www.pinelandpress.com/toc.html Pineland Press: This is a search engine listing fertility information
written by patients for patients. The information on this site is written in clear language. Links to other fertility
resources are included.

 http://www.resolve.org/ The National Infertility Association, Resolve, provides information and support
regarding infertility.
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 http://www.iwannaknow.org/ American Social Health Association: This site provides sexuality information for
teenagers.

 http://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/index.htm/ CDC Reproductive Health Information Services: This site is a

resource for many reproductive health issues, including statistics on adolescent health.

 http://www.childrenofthenight.org/ Children of the Night Children of the Night is a privately funded non-profit
organization established in 1979 and dedicated to rescuing America's children from the ravages of prostitution.

 http://www.thenationalcampaign.org/ The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy was founded in 1996
to work on decreasing teen pregnancy in America.

 http://www.positive.org/ The Coalition for Positive Sexuality (CPS): This group was founded in 1992 to address
teenage sexual issues and provide factual information to teenagers regarding sex education.

 http://www.siecus.org/ Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States: This non-profit
organization promotes comprehensive education about sexuality, and advocates the right of individuals to make
responsible sexual choices.

 www.stopitnow.com/mn/parents.html/ Stop It Now! Minnesota works to prevent child and adolescent sexual
abuse. The website offers resources for parents to identify normal childhood sexual behavior, and behaviors that
may signal abuse.

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 http://www.apa.org/pi/aging/sexuality.html The American Psychological Association provides a list and
descriptions of several articles related to aging and sexuality.

 http://www.divorcesupport.com/ The Divorce Support Website provides information on divorce and family law,
and resources needed to move through a divorce by state.

 http://www.foryourmarriage.org/ For Your Marriage: This website is part of the United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops’ Initiative. The website offers information on preparing for marriage and keeping the marriage
healthy, and includes daily marriage tips. Note: This website offers information that may not be aligned with all
perspectives on marriage.

 http://girlsnotbrides.org/child-marriage/ Girls Not Brides is an international coalition of non-governmental

organizations devoted to ending child marriage.

 http://www.helpthechildbrides.com/ Help the Child Brides brings awareness to the issue of child brides in
Western polygamous communities and provides support for those seeking escape from forced marriage.

 http://gottman.com/ The Gottman Institute: John Gottman’s research on marriage and divorce is highlighted in
this comprehensive website for couples.
 http://marriage.rutgers.edu/ The National Marriage Project. This site focuses on a research project that
examines the state of marriage in the U.S. It provides information and statistics on marriage, divorce, and single
living.

 http://singletude.blogspot.com/ The Singletude Blogspot offers articles, links, and comments about being single.

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 http://www.aamr.org/index.cfm The American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
provides resources related to sexual expression in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

 http://www.aasect.org/ The American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists: An excellent
site for students who are interested in becoming a sex therapist; this site is also a good resource for locating a
qualified therapist.

 http://www.christopherreeve.org The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation provides information related to
spinal cord injury, including a discussion of sexual and reproductive health.

 http://www.familyofavet.com/PTSD_intimacy.html Family of a Vet provides support for military veterans and

their families, including discussion of the impact of PTSD on sexuality.

 http://www.impotence.org.uk/ The Sexual Dysfunction Association offers information and support to males and
females with all forms of sexual dysfunction. The website offers several fact sheets that can be printed off and
passed out in class.

 http://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/ Our Bodies, Ourselves provides health information for women, including
sexual functioning and body image.

 www.sexualhealth.com/ The Sexual Health Network “is dedicated to providing easy access to sexuality
information, education, mutual support, counseling, therapy, healthcare, products and other resources for
people with disabilities, illness, or natural changes throughout the lifecycle and those who love them or care for
them.”

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 http://www.ashaSTI.org/ The American Social Health Association: A good resource for information about STIs.
Offers pamphlets on each disease which might be useful to educators of all types.

 http://www.cdc.gov Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: This site is sponsored by the CDC and contains
the latest information and statistics on STIs. You can also view copies of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality
Weekly Report) – an excellent resource.

 http://www.poz.com/ POZ serves the community of individuals who are HIV positive.

 http://www.soc.ucsb.edu/sexinfo/ UCSB’s Sex Info: Geared towards college students, the University of
California, Santa Barbara maintains a comprehensive, up-to-date website with information on a variety of sexual
health topics, including STIs.

 http://www.thebody.com/index.shtml The Body: A Multimedia AIDS and HIV Resource: A highly acclaimed site
that presents not just the facts, but also the personal side of HIV and AIDS. Includes support forums, CDC data
and information on nutrition and finances.

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 http://saa-recovery.org/ Sex Addicts Anonymous is a fellowship of recovering sex addicts that is based on the 12-
step approach.

 http://www.sarr.org/ Sexual Addiction Recovery Resources on the Internet: This site provides a directory of
Internet resources for people experiencing sexual addiction and their partners.

 http://www.tri-ess.org Tri-ESS: The website contains information for cross-dressers and their significant others
including a regional chapter directory, membership information, event calendar and publications.

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 http://www.rainn.org/ Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN): This comprehensive site provides
new, education, statistics, a “What Do I Do Now?” resource, and a national hotline.

 http://www.eeoc.gov/types/sexual_harassment.html/ Sexual Harassment Policy Resource: The site, sponsored

by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, provides an excellent summary of sexual harassment.

 http://www.feminist.com/antiviolence/natl.html/ Anti-Violence Resource Guide: This website provides links to

several other sites for prevention of violence against women.

 http://www.pavingtheway.net/ PAVE - Promoting Awareness Victim Empowerment uses education and action to
shatter the silence of sexual violence through targeted social, educational and legislative tactics.

 http://www.snapnetwork.org/ The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests provides information about
sexual abuse by clergy as well as links to resources for survivors.

 http://www.taasa.org/ The Texas Association against Sexual Abuse provides a wide range of resources related to
sexual abuse.

 http://www.4woman.gov/faq/rohypnol.htm U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: This site provides
good general information on various date rape drugs.

 http://ub-counseling.buffalo.edu/rapeprevent.shtml State University of New York, Student Health: This site

contains a sexual assertiveness quiz, plus date rape prevention tips.

 http://www.womenforwomen.org/ Women for Women documents the experiences of women during wars,
including victims of rape.

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 www.asacp.org/ Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection: Founded in 1996, the Association of Sites
Advocating Child Protection (ASACP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating child pornography from
the Internet.

 http://www.gems-girls.org/about Girls Educational and Mentoring Services’ (GEMS) mission is to empower girls
and young women, ages 12–24, who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking,
to exit the commercial sex industry and develop to their full potential.

 http://www.iast.net/ The Initiative Against Sexual Trafficking is an organization dedicated to eliminating sexual
trafficking, helping victims and prosecuting traffickers. The site has links to several articles.

 www.bayswan.org/ PENnet: The Prostitutes' Education Network is an information service about legislative and
 cultural issues as they effect prostitutes and other sex workers. The service is comprised of information for sex
workers and activists/educators who study issues of decriminalization, human rights in the context of
prostitution, violence against prostitutes and women, sex workers and pornography, as well as current trends in
legislation and social policy in the U.S. and internationally.

 http://prostitutionprocon.org/ Prostitution ProCon is a nonprofit organization that posts information about the
debate on whether prostitution should be legal.

 http://www.sharedhope.org/ Shared Hope is an international organization devoted to rescuing girls and women
who are forced to engage in prostitution and provide them with the services needed to “restore” their lives.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY

All work submitted in a graduate course must be your own.

It is unethical and a violation of the University’s Academic Integrity Policy to present the ideas or words of another
without clearly and fully identifying the source. Inadequate citations will be construed as an attempt to misrepresent
the cited material as your own. Use the APA citation style which is described in the Publication manual of the
American Psychological Association, 6th edition.

Plagiarism is the representation of the words or ideas of another as one’s own in any academic exercise. To avoid
plagiarism, every direct quotation must be identified by quotation marks or by appropriate indentation and must be
properly cited in the text or footnote. Acknowledgement is required when material from another source is stored in
print, electronic, or other medium and is paraphrased or summarized in whole or in part in one’s own words. To
acknowledge a paraphrase properly, one might state: “to paraphrase Plato’s comment…” and conclude with a
footnote identifying the exact reference. A footnote acknowledging only a directly quoted statement does not suffice
to notify the reader of any preceding or succeeding paraphrased material. Information which is common knowledge,
such as names of leaders of prominent nations, basic scientific laws, etc., need not be footnoted; however, all facts or
information obtained in reading or research that are not common knowledge among students in the course must be
acknowledged. In addition to materials specifically cited in the text, only materials that contribute to one’s general
understanding of the subject may be acknowledged in the bibliography. Plagiarism can, in some cases, be a subtle
issue. Any question about what constitutes plagiarism should be discussed with the faculty member.

Plagiarism as described in the University’s Academic Integrity Policy is as follows: “Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the use of
another person’s words, ideas, or results without giving that person appropriate credit. To avoid plagiarism, every
direct quotation must be identified by quotation marks or appropriate indentation and both direct quotation and
paraphrasing must be cited properly according to the accepted format for the particular discipline or as required by
the instructor in a course. Some common examples of plagiarism are:
 Copying word for word (i.e. quoting directly) from an oral, printed, or electronic source without proper
attribution.
 Paraphrasing without proper attribution, i.e., presenting in one’s own words another person’s written words or
ideas as if they were one’s own.
 Submitting a purchased or downloaded term paper or other materials to satisfy a course requirement.
 Incorporating into one’s work graphs, drawings, photographs, diagrams, tables, spreadsheets, computer
programs, or other nontextual material from other sources without proper attribution”.

Plagiarism along with any and all other violations of academic integrity by graduate and professional students will
normally be penalized more severely than violations by undergraduate students. Since all violations of academic
integrity by a graduate or professional student are potentially separable under the Academic Integrity Policy, faculty
members should not adjudicate alleged academic integrity violations by graduate and professional students, but
should refer such allegations to the appropriate Academic Integrity Facilitator (AIF) or to the Office of Student
Conduct. The AIF that you should contact is Antoinette Y. Farmer, 848.932.5358. The student shall be notified in
writing, by email or hand delivery, of the alleged violation and of the fact that the matter has been referred to the AIF
for adjudication. This notification shall be done within 10 days of identifying the alleged violation. Once the student
has been notified of the allegation, the student may not drop the course or withdraw from the school until the
adjudication process is complete. A TZ or incomplete grade shall be assigned until the case is resolved. For more
information regarding the Rutgers Academic Integrity Policies and Procedures, see:
http://academicintegrity.rutgers.edu/academic-integrity-at-rutgers.

It has been recommended by the Office of Student Conduct that the honor pledge below be written on all
examinations and major course assignments.

To promote a strong culture of academic integrity, Rutgers has adopted the following honor pledge to be written and
signed on examinations and major course assignments submitted for grading: On my honor, I have neither received
nor given any unauthorized assistance on this examination.

DISABILITIES ACCOMMODATION
Rutgers University welcomes students with disabilities into all of the University's educational programs. In order to
receive consideration for reasonable accommodations, a student with a disability must contact the appropriate
disability services office at the campus where you are officially enrolled, participate in an intake interview, and
provide documentation: https://ods.rutgers.edu/students/documentation-guidelines. If the documentation supports
your request for reasonable accommodations, your campus’s disability services office will provide you with a Letter
of Accommodations. Please share this letter with your instructors and discuss the accommodations with them as
early in your courses as possible. To begin this process, please complete the Registration form on the ODS web site
at: https://ods.rutgers.edu/students/registration-form.

Grading Criteria for Oral Presentations

Presentation – 20%
The speaker delivers the material in a clear and understandable manner – 5 points possible
The speaker uses tools appropriate for the presentation (PowerPoint, etc.) – 5 points possible
The speaker is comfortable with the material (does not read word for word, can answer questions) – 5 pts
The presentation is appropriate for a professional audience – 5 points possible

Content – 50%
Information is from reliable scientific or clinical resources (no websites or pop psych) – 10 points possible
Information is cited on slides in APA style, with a concluding “References” slide – 10 points possible
Information is pertinent to practitioners and/or educators – 10 points possible
Presentation is even-handed, describing pros and cons of competing philosophies or opinions – 10 points
* For Social Work Students –
*Information is skill-based and will enhance professional work of audience – 10 points possible
The following can either add additional points or cost you points on the above content scores:
Both internal/personal and external/structural factors are mentioned
Ethical, legal, or other special considerations are mentioned
Content includes information about sexual diversity
Opinions are clearly identified as such

Handouts – 30%
Handouts include, but are not limited to,
A suggested reading list (not merely a duplicate of your references) – 10 points possible
Referral resources (e.g., hotline numbers, support groups, local agencies or providers) – 10 points
Additional pertinent information for practitioners or educators (e.g., best practices), cited – 10 points
Hint – do not just hand out copies of your PowerPoint slides!
 Criteria for grading written assignments for the Human Sexuality course at the Rutgers School of Social Work

Points 1 2 3 4 5
Margins, headings, text citation and reference Paper has occasional mistakes in APA Running heads, page numbers, x1
APA Style list frequently are inconsistent with APA documentation. headings, margins, text citations and
guidelines. references are consistent with APA
guidelines.

Paper has frequent errors related to spelling, Paper has occasional errors related to Spelling, punctuation, grammar and x3
Mechanics word choice, pronoun agreement, spelling, word choice, pronoun agreement, word choice are correct. Sentences are
possessives, split infinitives, punctuation possessives, split infinitives, and punctuation complete, and they are varied in length
(such as the failure to use a comma after (such as the failure to use a comma after and number.
introductory adverbial clauses). Paper introductory adverbial clauses). Paper
contains multiple run-on sentences or contains occasional errors in sentence
sentence fragments structure. There is minimal variety in sentence
structure or length.
Paper is disorganized and incoherent. Paper is incomplete. It lacks a well-developed Paper contains a clear introduction and x3
Organization introduction, body, and conclusion. conclusion. The body of the paper is
Paragraphs are well-organized with topic logically ordered. Individual paragraphs
sentence, support for the idea expressed in include topic sentences, development
the topic sentence, and conclusion. of topic ideas with facts and
Transitions and sequencing among illustrations, and conclusions.
paragraphs and sections are attempted but Transitions from one topic to the next
need improvement. are logical and smooth.
Paper does not focus on the assignment and Paper addresses the assignment and Paper thoroughly addresses the x5
Substance contains minimal references to the concepts contains references to some basic concepts assignment, and covers all pertinent
discussed in the text and in class. Facts are but omits others. Facts are accurate but not concepts from the text and class
inaccurate and/or not cited from the literature. always cited from the literature. discussion and utilizes the professional
literature to expand upon them or add
additional concepts. Facts are accurate
and cited.

Content shows little personal insight, is Content shows self-awareness and a Content exhibits not only personal x8
Application superficial, and is narrow in scope. Little willingness to explore a number of influences insight but also a willingness to
attempt is made to understand the various on personal beliefs and values. Some examine personal beliefs rigorously in
influences on values and beliefs, to recognize understanding of the range of expressions terms of their etiology, change, and
the range of expressions, or to appreciate the and the issues of sexually oppressed groups implications for practice. A broad yet
issues of sexually oppressed groups. Limited is evident. Theory and concepts discussed in deep understanding of the range of
integration of theory with personal values and class are somewhat integrated into discussion expressions and the issues of sexually
practice implications. of personal values and practice implications. oppressed groups is evident. Theory
and concepts discussed in class are
integral to personal values discussion.