Tel-T 192 Lecture 14Outline of Last Lecture I. Sex and the MediaII. Where do Young People Learn about sex?III. TV as a source of sexual information Outline of Current Lecture II. What do adolescents learn from sexual portrayals?III. SolutionsIV. Teen Mom Reality TVCurrent Lecture- What do adolescents learn from sexual portrayals?o Beliefs A common belief is overestimation of how many people their age are having sex and the age at which peers lose their virginity What is appropriate concerning birth control- Almost always the woman’s idea or job to talk about it- Prevailing message is you don’t talk about birth controlo Attitudes Having a valence to them (can be good or bad) Extra-marital affairs, sex before marriage, and emotionless sex are fine and happen frequently Heavy viewers tend to evaluate their sexual partner as less sexually attractive Desensitization- Not as affected; emotional or psychological numbnesso Behaviors Collins and Colleagues longitudinal work- National pool- Can exposure to sexual media be related to actual sexual behaviors?o Exposure predicted sexual behavior 1 year later- Solutionso Parentso Schoolso Media Can it be used for good?- Edutainmento MTV Teen Mom SeriesThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Advertising- As a source of information- Teen Mom Reality TVo Some believe this show helps teens understands the challenges of pregnancy and avoid ito Some believe it just promotes the mom as
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