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Requirements:

Choose a human sexuality topic and discuss it in the context of intersectionality. Research the topic and develop your project by critically discussing how intersectionality can affect a person’s lived experiences. A minimum of 3 reputable sources are required — one for each point (or content paragraph). IMPORTANT NOTE: This is NOT an opinion (or persuasive) project; it is more of a research project. While you can absolutely integrate personal experience into your project, you also need to support the experiences with research.

*What is a reputable source?

1. Journal articles,
2. Reputable web pages (e.g., CDC, WHO, typically .org sites, etc.) and newspapers (e.g., NYT, Washington Post, Columbus Dispatch, etc.) are usable sources for this paper.
   1. Note, if you are using a source with a .com, be cautious with the information as the source may not be considered reputable, they may be skewed.
   2. Blogs, opinion articles, etc. are NOT considered reputable sources
3. Wikipedia is not considered a reputable source for this paper.

Wikipedia can be used as a starting point, but not an end point. Wikipedia (Links to an external site.) even says how Wikipedia is not a credible source for academic use!

What to do:

Choose 1 human sexuality topic and compare/contrast how 3 populations may experience the topic based on research. Each "population" should entail 3 identities.

Identities can include: Race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, SES, (dis)ability, and country of origin. (NOTE: If there is another identity you would like to research, please ask Dr. Miller first). 

Here are a few ideas, yet know you can develop your own topic and populations you will look at. 

a. Topic = Coming out/Inviting In
    Populations to compare/contrast lived experiences:

• • • Transgender male/Catholic/Black
    • Heterosexual male/Catholic/White (NOTE: As a heterosexual, one can discuss the heteronormative socialization that affects this process)
    • Bisexual male/Catholic/Asian

Discuss how each population may experience the coming out/inviting in process. What are the similarities/differences? What are the societal expectations? What challenges might a population encounter based on a specific identity? How might intersectionality affect each persons lived experience? What other factors affect their lived experience? 

b. Topic: Access to Abortion while living in Texas
     Populations to compare/contrast lived experiences:

• • • Cisgender female/White/middle income
    • Transgender female/Asian/middle income
    • Bisexual female/Black/middle income

c. Topic: Marriage in the U.S.
    Populations to compare/contrast lived experiences:

• • • Cisgender male/White/heterosexual
    • Cisgender male/Black/gay
    • Transgender male/Asian/bisexual

Prior to researching your topic, jot down your perceptions of what you might find in regards to challenges, power balance, access, societal pressures/expectations, etc. Save this information for the final prompt for the project.

Final Prompt: At the end of the project, look back at your initial perceptions. In 1-2 paragraphs (NOTE: a paragraph is a minimum of 5 full/complete sentences) discuss your perceptions prior to researching the topic and your perceptions after researching the topic. How have your perceptions been affected by what you learned/gained from your research?

Format: Be creative in your presentation. Students can choose to do any of the following:

1. Paper format: Minimum of 2.5 pages and a maximum of 5 pages, double-spaced, 1” margins, 12-pt font. Paragraph form. Citations and references should follow the same style throughout (e.g., APA, MLA, etc.)
2. PPT presentation (or prezi or something similar) with voice over (minimum of 7 minutes, maximum of 10 minutes).
3. Video presentation (e.g., TEDx-like or Pecha Kucha style) (minimum of 7 minutes, maximum of 10 minutes)
4. Another route – please ask if you have other ideas on the format, I’m happy to consider them.

The paper/presentation should be separated into sections based on the populations you choose. 

Late Policies:

• Grace period: All students receive a 2 day grace period.
• 10% deduction for each day late after the grace period and for up to 5 days.
• Late projects submitted more than 5 days late (after the grace period) will earn a zero (0). 

Recommended Steps to Complete:

STEP 1: Choose a Topic:

See above for ideas. If you need more ideas, please reach out to Dr. Miller.

STEP 2: Research your topic. Sources/Support: A minimum of 3 reputable sources are required. Please see above on what constitutes a reputable source.

STEP 3: Follow the general outline to develop your project

1. Introduction to the paper (less than a half a page). This section should introduce your topic and what you will be discussing (2.5 points; part of “organization/formatting/following requirements”)
2. Discuss your first population (include support). (10 points)
3. Discuss your second population (include support). (10 points)
4. Discussion your third population (include support). (10 points)
5. Provide a compare/contrast on the above 3 populations and include your response to the final prompt. (2.5 points; part of “organization/formatting/following requirements”)

STEP 4: Write/develop a draft of your mini-project. NOTE, if you are doing a recording, make sure you are well-prepared and have a script written out. 

STEP 5: Proofread your draft and revise as needed.

STEP 6: Double check you followed the formatting requirements and paper requirements.

STEP 7: Submit