Sex in the Media

1. Sex in the Media Biology 269 Dr. Thompson By: Anna Aukes, Jackie Heeg, & Kelsey Weisensel

2. Sex in the Media Social Political Ethical

3. Sex in the Media • Sex in the Media • Commercial • Write down all of the Sexual Innuendos that you see

4. Sexual Innuendos in Commercial 1. Choking the chicken 2. “Head up the dirt track” 3. Bestiality 4. “Cream Pie” 5. Tea bags 6. Warthog mounted on wall with sword in mouth 7. Space Shuttle 8. Foaming Beer 9. “Beef Curtains” 10. Pool 11. Order # 69 12. “Meat Sandwich” 13. Rusty Trombones

8. Social Aspects of Sex in the Media

9. Where is Sex in the Media Found? TV Advertisements Movie Stars Musicians Internet Music Videos Billboards Schools

10. Social Aspects for Sex in the Media • Social Measures and Sex • People’s sexual behaviors are largely determined by social influences. • Who is affected? • Biggest Effect on children and teenagers • Statistics on Sexual Activity

11. Parental Concerns with Children and Media 12%: None 20%: A little 32%: Some 36% : A lot

12. Sex Images in Female Celebrities

13. Sex Images in Male Celebrities

14. Sex Images in Male Models

15. Social Aspects for Sex in the Media • Sexual Innuendo: a remote allusion or reference, usually derogatory to a person or thing not named • Opening Clip

16. Hair Advertisements in the Media

17. Electronic Sexual Innuendo Advisements in the Media

18. Social Aspects for Sex in the Media • Sex on T.V. • Statistics • “62% say that sex on TV shows and movies influences kids to have sex when they are too young.” • “77% say there is too much sex before marriage on television.”

19. Shoe Advertisements in the Media

20. Perfume Advertisements

21. Cologne Advertisements in Media

22. Cologne Advertisements in the Media

23. Food Advertisements in the Media

24. Jean Advertisements in the Media

25. Alcohol Advertisements in the Media

26. Political Aspects for Sex in the Media

27. Political Aspects for Sex in the Media • Obscenity: disgusting to the senses; containing or being language regarded as taboo in polite usage; and so excessive as to be offensive. • What is considered Obscene • Censorship • FCC

28. Political Aspects for Sex in the Media • Child Pornography: • Laws • 18 U.S.C. 1466A • 18 U.S.C. 2251

29. Political Aspects for Sex in the Media • Three Main Acts • 1. The Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Responsibility, and Opportunity Act • 2. The Responsibility Education about Life Act (REAL Act) • 3. The Guarantee of Medical Accuracy in Sex Education Act

30. Ethical Aspects for Sex in the Media

31. Ethical Aspects for Sex in the Media • Abstinence Groups • Who are they? • How do they promote abstinence?

32. Ethical Aspects for Sex in the Media • Virginity Pledge • “A national study of close to 12,000 in grades 7 to 12 showed that those who did take a virginity pledge preserved their virginity around 18 months longer than those who did not take a pledge.” • Students who didn’t take the pledge were “6 times more likely to participate in oral sex than those students who did take a virginity pledge.” • Same Disease Rates

33. Ethical Aspects for Sex in the Media • Affect on adolescents • “Teen Pregnancy”

34. Parental Concerns with Children and Media 4%: Don’t Know 30%: Oppose 66%: Favor

35. Conclusion • Sex in the Media Socially • A large part of our culture and how we view ourselves from influencing forces • Sex in the Media Politically • Laws to regulate sex • Sex in the Media Ethically • Abstinence Groups and religious beliefs

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