https://padlet.com/lbeardsley101/vl0d0jzhl6ae PSY 340 // Spring 2018 en-us 2018-01-18 17:45:35 UTC 2018-04-14 23:22:38 UTC hello@padlet.com lbeardsley101 https://padlet.com/lbeardsley101/vl0d0jzhl6ae/wish/222636423 For majority of 23-year-old Sneha's life, she struggled with asexuality. She didn't know why she wasn't physically attracted to her boyfriends or why she withdrew from every intimate encounter. Sneha has now become comfortable in her own skin regardless of other's scrutiny.  

Do you think a successful relationship without sex is possible? Is love enough or does a relationship need sex? ]]> 2018-01-18 21:51:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lbeardsley101/vl0d0jzhl6ae/wish/222636423 lbeardsley101 https://padlet.com/lbeardsley101/vl0d0jzhl6ae/wish/224898326 This article lists 21 reasons why we should wait longer to have sex. The author acknowledges several valid points such as, waiting in order to know your partner better and that there are other ways to show affection in the mean time. 

From a Christian perspective, how would you respond to this list? Does the list carry any validity in the eyes of a Christian because it alludes to premarital sex? ]]> 2018-01-25 22:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lbeardsley101/vl0d0jzhl6ae/wish/224898326 lbeardsley101 https://padlet.com/lbeardsley101/vl0d0jzhl6ae/wish/226880696 Stealthing: when a man secretly removes his condom during sex. 

Is this considered sexual assault? What kind of repercussions does stealthing cause? ]]> 2018-02-01 03:02:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lbeardsley101/vl0d0jzhl6ae/wish/226880696 lbeardsley101 https://padlet.com/lbeardsley101/vl0d0jzhl6ae/wish/229373343 This video discusses how female circumcision is still prevalent in African countries, specifically focusing on Ethiopia. 

How do the ethics compare and contrast for male circumcision vs. female circumcision? Should we even be calling it female circumcision and not genital mutilation? ]]> 2018-02-07 23:42:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lbeardsley101/vl0d0jzhl6ae/wish/229373343 lbeardsley101 https://padlet.com/lbeardsley101/vl0d0jzhl6ae/wish/232204092 This article presents several maps that show where and how well sex education is being taught. 

What do you think about the correlation between sex education and teen pregnancy shown on the maps? Were there any statistics that shocked you? ]]> 2018-02-16 01:09:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lbeardsley101/vl0d0jzhl6ae/wish/232204092 lbeardsley101 https://padlet.com/lbeardsley101/vl0d0jzhl6ae/wish/234543736 This article talks about openly gay Olympian, Adam Rippon. It is no doubt that he has changed the scene for the LGBTQ community in the Olympics. 

How do you think this will impact the future LGBTQ Olympic community? Do you think Rippon's publicity has a positive or negative effect? ]]> 2018-02-23 01:12:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lbeardsley101/vl0d0jzhl6ae/wish/234543736 lbeardsley101 https://padlet.com/lbeardsley101/vl0d0jzhl6ae/wish/236740787 Sexting can actually hurt a relationship. It can be a sign of a couple who spends too much time on their phones and not with each other. 

Do you think that sexting is a valid concern in this advanced technological age? How has technology shaped our norms in romantic relationships? ]]> 2018-03-01 01:26:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lbeardsley101/vl0d0jzhl6ae/wish/236740787 lbeardsley101 https://padlet.com/lbeardsley101/vl0d0jzhl6ae/wish/238433569 50 Shades of Grey has become extremely popular... but for the wrong reasons as this author says. She says Christian Grey is a domestic abuser. Not this sexy and dominant guy that some may see him to be.

Do you agree with the article that 50 Shades portrays domestic abuse? If so, how can this impact relationships? ]]> 2018-03-06 02:48:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lbeardsley101/vl0d0jzhl6ae/wish/238433569 lbeardsley101 https://padlet.com/lbeardsley101/vl0d0jzhl6ae/wish/243746572 This article talks about the controversy of public breastfeeding and how women are treated when they are seen feeding their child. 

How do you feel about the public breastfeeding controversy? Is it rooted from society sexualizing women's breasts? ]]> 2018-03-19 20:08:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lbeardsley101/vl0d0jzhl6ae/wish/243746572 lbeardsley101 https://padlet.com/lbeardsley101/vl0d0jzhl6ae/wish/247625692 The Duggar family has always intrigued me. Regarding children, they believe that they are a gift from God and should not be prevented via contraceptives. 

As Christians, how do we respond to this? How do the Duggar's super conservative beliefs regarding birth control align with your own? ]]> 2018-03-31 20:28:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lbeardsley101/vl0d0jzhl6ae/wish/247625692 lbeardsley101 https://padlet.com/lbeardsley101/vl0d0jzhl6ae/wish/249477716 Who knew booty calls could turn into a marriage? This article depicts how a couple's relationship was essentially based off of sex. 

Do you think that just sex has the potential to keep a marriage alive? Is it possible for a marriage to just be fulfilled by sex? ]]> 2018-04-08 01:12:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lbeardsley101/vl0d0jzhl6ae/wish/249477716 lbeardsley101 https://padlet.com/lbeardsley101/vl0d0jzhl6ae/wish/251830429 2018-04-14 23:20:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lbeardsley101/vl0d0jzhl6ae/wish/251830429 lbeardsley101 https://padlet.com/lbeardsley101/vl0d0jzhl6ae/wish/251830430 Ah, ring by spring. We are all familiar with it. This article talks about how "ring by spring" is prevalent among Christian college campuses. 

Why is getting married in college such a stereotype for Christian colleges? Have you personally felt pressure by this norm? ]]> 2018-04-14 23:20:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lbeardsley101/vl0d0jzhl6ae/wish/251830430