Do Only "Sluts" Talk About Sex? Young Women Discuss Sexuality

Location

CSU 284

Start Date

25-4-2006 9:30 AM

End Date

25-4-2006 12:00 PM

Student's Major

English

Student's College

Arts and Humanities

Mentor's Name

Susan Freeman

Mentor's Department

Gender and Women's Studies

Mentor's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Description

Young American women often are uncomfortable discussing their sexuality despite media that portrays women's sexuality openly. I investigated what contributes to women's fears of openly discussing sex by talking to straight, bisexual, and lesbian college students. Three focus groups with 6 to 8 participants, ages 20 to 25, each discussed family, contraception, religion, relationships, and labeling, such as words like slut, dyke, and whore. The small group discussions, similar to consciousness-raising groups, allowed the women to learn from each others' perspectives. I found many women shared similar experiences that can be attributed to socially constructed sexual roles.

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Apr 25th, 9:30 AM Apr 25th, 12:00 PM

Do Only "Sluts" Talk About Sex? Young Women Discuss Sexuality

CSU 284

Young American women often are uncomfortable discussing their sexuality despite media that portrays women's sexuality openly. I investigated what contributes to women's fears of openly discussing sex by talking to straight, bisexual, and lesbian college students. Three focus groups with 6 to 8 participants, ages 20 to 25, each discussed family, contraception, religion, relationships, and labeling, such as words like slut, dyke, and whore. The small group discussions, similar to consciousness-raising groups, allowed the women to learn from each others' perspectives. I found many women shared similar experiences that can be attributed to socially constructed sexual roles.

Recommended Citation

Groh, Sarah. "Do Only "Sluts" Talk About Sex? Young Women Discuss Sexuality." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 25, 2006.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2006/oral-session-L/8