Pick a controversial topic in sexuality from the list below. The purpose of this assignment is to focus on a controversial topic related to human sexuality that interests you and to demonstrate your expert knowledge about this topic. You should research and pull from the literature and include at least 6 references. These must come from Professional Peer Reviewed Journals. You may want to ask the online Lehman College Librarian for Helpance in identifying Journals. Please note: Wikipedia, Websites, Magazines and Newspapers are NOT Professional Journals. You will have a total of 6 peer reviewed journals for this paper. You may also pull from the journals within the Course materials/journal selections tab if it pertains to your topic.
The paper should address the following questions:
1) Identify the controversial topic you selected and explain why it interests you personally. ( 1/2 page)
2) As a future health professional (or whatever your future career is), why is it important for you to know about this controversial topic. (1/2 page)
3) Compare this problem/issue to another country. ( e.g., , Discrimination against gay marriage in the US versus Uganda, Attitudes towards abortion in the US versus Canada; Attitudes toward sex work in the US and the Netherlands; Attitudes toward sex education in schools in the US versus Indonesia; Sex trafficking view in the US versus Venezuela) . Please utilize peer reviewed articles.( approx. 2 pages)
4) Summarize the main ways this issue/problem is being addressed in the US and in the other country you have selected. Devote equal attention to both countries. Utilize peer reviewed articles ( approx. 1-2 pages)
Questions 3 and 4 go hand in hand which can together be (3 pages long)
5) If someone asked if you could recommend a website, movie/documentary, and a book about this issue/problem, what would you tell them. Write a brief blurb about each one, identifying the name, author/source, what it deals with specifically and what things this person would find interesting about each. You must write about all three (website, movie/documentary and book). I expect more than a sentence or two copied off the internet. The more detail you can give the better. ( 1 page)
6) Please include a conclusion which summarizes your thoughts on writing this paper. (1/2 page)
Your paper must follow APA Style 7th Edition standards. Please watch the full youtube videos above for tips
• In text citations’ following APA formatting is a Must.
You should include each of the 6 sources in your bibliography page.
This assignment should be between 5-7 pages double spaced, NOT including the cover page and the Bibliography page.
Controversial topics for research paper:
• Comprehensive school sexuality education v. abstinence-only education
• Opposing views on Sex Work
• Opposing views on censoring explicit erotic material
• Opposing views on sexual addiction
• Opposing views on sex offender registries
• Opposing views on legal abortion
• Opposing views on marriage for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people
• Opposing views sex trafficking
If you would like to discuss another controversial topic in sexuality you may request permission from the instructor. Writing in APA format is a Must. Please google: PURDUE OWL for a review of APA formatting and review the documents that I have posted under the ” Course Information/Syllabus” tab. In addition, I have posted a number of different journal articles that can be used if it relates to your topic of choice under the ” Course Materials/Journal Selections” tab
focus on a controversial topic related to human sexuality that interests you and to demonstrate your expert knowledge about this topic
Pick a controversial topic in sexuality from the list below. The purpose of this assignment is to focus on a controversial topic related to human sexuality that interests you and to demonstrate your expert knowledge about this topic. You should research and pull from the literature and include at least 6 references. These must come from Professional Peer Reviewed Journals. You may want to ask the online Lehman College Librarian for Helpance in identifying Journals. Please note: Wikipedia, Websites, Magazines and Newspapers are NOT Professional Journals. You will have a total of 6 peer reviewed journals for this paper. You may also pull from the journals within the Course materials/journal selections tab if it pertains to your topic.
The paper should address the following questions:
1) Identify the controversial topic you selected and explain why it interests you personally. ( 1/2 page)
2) As a future health professional (or whatever your future career is), why is it important for you to know about this controversial topic. (1/2 page)
3) Compare this problem/issue to another country. ( e.g., , Discrimination against gay marriage in the US versus Uganda, Attitudes towards abortion in the US versus Canada; Attitudes toward sex work in the US and the Netherlands; Attitudes toward sex education in schools in the US versus Indonesia; Sex trafficking view in the US versus Venezuela) . Please utilize peer reviewed articles.( approx. 2 pages)
4) Summarize the main ways this issue/problem is being addressed in the US and in the other country you have selected. Devote equal attention to both countries. Utilize peer reviewed articles ( approx. 1-2 pages)
Questions 3 and 4 go hand in hand which can together be (3 pages long)
5) If someone asked if you could recommend a website, movie/documentary, and a book about this issue/problem, what would you tell them. Write a brief blurb about each one, identifying the name, author/source, what it deals with specifically and what things this person would find interesting about each. You must write about all three (website, movie/documentary and book). I expect more than a sentence or two copied off the internet. The more detail you can give the better. ( 1 page)
6) Please include a conclusion which summarizes your thoughts on writing this paper. (1/2 page)
—>
“Opposing views on legal abortion” as it interests me personally because it is a topic that has been heavily debated for decades, and is still a contentious issue in many countries.
As a future health professional, it is important for me to know about this controversial topic because it is a crucial aspect of reproductive health and women’s rights. Understanding the different perspectives and arguments surrounding the issue will help me to provide informed and compassionate care for patients who may be considering or have had an abortion.
In comparing the issue of legal abortion to another country, the United States and Poland provide an interesting contrast. In the United States, abortion is legal and protected by the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade, while in Poland, abortion laws are among the most restrictive in Europe. According to a study published in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, “Poland has one of the lowest rates of legal abortion in Europe, with the majority of abortions being performed illegally or abroad” (Kwiatkowska, et al., 2020).
In the United States, the issue of legal abortion is mainly addressed through ongoing legal battles, with pro-choice advocates fighting against restrictive abortion laws proposed by pro-life lawmakers. In Poland, the issue is addressed through a combination of restrictive laws, as well as grassroots activism by pro-choice groups and protests against the government’s attempts to further restrict access to abortion.
If someone asked if I could recommend a website, movie/documentary, and a book about this issue, I would recommend the following:
Website: The Guttmacher Institute (www.guttmacher.org) is a leading research and policy organization that provides accurate and up-to-date information on abortion and reproductive health.
Movie/documentary: “Reversing Roe” is a 2018 Netflix documentary that provides an in-depth look at the history of the fight over abortion in the United States, and the potential consequences of Roe v. Wade being overturned.
Book: “Pro: Reclaiming Abortion Rights” by Katha Pollitt is a comprehensive examination of the history and current state of the debate surrounding abortion, and makes a powerful case for the pro-choice position.
Understanding the different perspectives and arguments surrounding the issue of legal abortion is crucial for me as a future health professional, as it is a crucial aspect of reproductive health and women’s rights. Comparing the issue in the United States and Poland highlights the stark contrast in laws and attitudes surrounding the issue and the ongoing efforts to address it.
