447 - Teaching Workshop. A Little Sex: Teaching about Sexualities Across the Curriculum

Session Submission Type: Workshop

Abstract

This workshop addresses how to teach about sexualities beyond the 'Sociology of Sexuality' class. Such courses fill with students keen to learn a lot about sexualities.

But nonspecialists may wonder how to incorporate sexualities modules or units into other courses (e.g., introductory sociology; family; social psychology; research methods; media; culture; youth cultures; social movements). Current, relevant issues abound, such as hooking up ("casual" sex), online pornography, and sexting. Media courses could include global ads using sex to sell, or a module on sexting, technology, and consent. Introductory courses could include a module on hooking up, heterosexuality, and gender.

This workshop will enable participants to include current sociologically relevant sexualities topics in ways that expand students' sociological imaginations. Participants will: (1) receive resources and links for teaching about sexualities; (2) learn specific techniques for discussing sexualities in nonsexualities courses; (3) discuss content, techniques, and approaches; (4) gather and share creative ideas about which kinds of topics are most applicable for which kinds of courses. For example, sexuality content/modules in a research methods course would differ from those in a media course.

The intended audience is professors at all levels who wish to learn more about how to include sexualities in other sociology courses.

Sub Unit

• Teaching Workshop

Session Organizer

• Rebecca F. Plante, Ithaca College

Leader

• Rebecca F. Plante, Ithaca College

Co-Leader

• Cedrick-Michael Simmons, Boston College