BIOLOGY 269 DR. THOMPSON BY: ANNA AUKES, JACKIE HEEG, & KELSEY WEISENSEL Sex in the Media

Social Political Ethical

Sex in the Media Commercial  Write down all of the Sexual Innuendos that you see

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 # “Meat Sandwich” 13. Rusty Trombones

Social Aspects of Sex in the Media

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

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

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

Sex Images in Female Celebrities

Sex Images in Male Celebrities

Sex Images in Male Models

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

Hair Advertisements in the Media

Electronic Sexual Innuendo Advisements in the Media

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.”

Shoe Advertisements in the Media

Perfume Advertisements

Cologne Advertisements in Media

Cologne Advertisements in the Media

Food Advertisements in the Media

Jean Advertisements in the Media

Alcohol Advertisements in the Media

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

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

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

Ethical Aspects for Sex in the Media

Abstinence Groups  Who are they?  How do they promote abstinence?

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

Ethical Aspects for Sex in the Media Affect on adolescents  “Teen Pregnancy”

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

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

Literature Cited 1. Aubrey, Allison. "Study Links Sex On TV Shows To Teen Pregnancies." NPR. 03 Nov National Public Radio. 5 Nov "Facts and TV Statistics: "It's Just Harmless Entertainment" Oh really?" Parents Television Council. 1 Nov "Facts and TV Statistics." ParentstV.org. Parents Television Council. 5 Nov " Babylon Translation. 1 Nov "Laws Concerning Child Pornography." National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. 5 Nov "More young people having sex, but having it safely." 1 Oct La Trobe University.1 Nov NARAL: Pro-Choice America. "Teen Pregnancy: A Preventable Epidemic." NARAL: Pro-Choice America. NARAL. 1 Nov Patterson, Randall. "Students of Virginity." The New York Times 30 Mar The New York Times. 30 Mar The New York Times. 1 Nov "Sex and Relationships in the Media." Media Awareness Network Nov < 10."Sex and Society." Magnus Hirschfield Archive for Sexology. 1 Nov State Laws on Obscenity, Child Pornography, and Harrassment. 5 Nov