Chapter 9 Small Assignment

This exercise is designed to encourage you to think analytically and critically about sexuality during adolescence.  Write a short essay in which you answer all of the following questions:  (0.5 points will be given for proper formatting and academic writing, including page length and proper grammar).

• Would you provide condoms to your son or daughter? Why or why not? If you said you would provide condoms, how exactly would you do it? (0.5 points)
• Imagine you have a boyfriend or girlfriend but are not yet sexually active. Should your parents give you condoms? Why or why not? If you had to get them yourself, how would you do it? Would you rather have them available at home? (0.5 points)
• Would you allow your son to be alone with a girl in his room with the door shut? Your daughter, with a boy? Why or why not? Does it become appropriate at a certain age? What age? Is it “safe” for you to let your daughter or son close the door with a same-sex peer? (0.5 points)
• Imagine you are a teenager living at home and you have a boyfriend or girlfriend. Should your parents allow you to be alone with your friend with your bedroom door shut? Why or why not? How would you feel if your parents insisted that the door stay open? (0.5 points)
• If you discovered your son or daughter was having sex, would you tell the parent of the partner? Why or why not? Does it matter if your child is the boy or the girl?   What about if your parents found out you were having sex – would it be fair for your parents to tell the parents of your partner? Would you be horrified? (0.5 points)