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Often, when speakers try to tackle the controversial topic of sex in the midst of today s hookup minna haapkyla culture, their commentary ends up falling into one of two extremes: either they talk about sex in a staunchly conservative tone with an emphasis on religious calls for abstinence, or they approach sex in a wholly minna haapkyla irreligious way in which casual hookups are prevalent and exonerated.
In her lecture, Freitas presented the research behind her new book that was released last April. This book speaks of the end of sex in regards to what she calls the nearly nonexistent meaning behind sexual experiences today.
Freitas discussed the staggering statistics she found regarding the pervasiveness of nonchalant sex on college campuses and the dissatisfaction the majority of students feel, even those participating in this cultural phenomenon. Using survey results and student interviews, minna haapkyla Freitas confronted the conversation minna haapkyla about sex, hoping to define today s hookup culture and offer a solution for those desiring more meaningful relationships.
Students play their parts the sex-crazed frat boy, the promiscuous, lusty coed and they play them well, Freitas writes in her book. But all too often they enact these highly gendered roles for one another because they have been taught to believe that hookup culture minna haapkyla is normal, that everyone is enjoying it, and that there is something wrong with them if they don t enjoy it, too.
After returning minna haapkyla from their senior spring break trips, her students minna haapkyla began opening up about their less-than-satisfactory feelings both during and after the revered spring minna haapkyla break hookups. Freitas recognized the discrepancies minna haapkyla between society s glorification of hookup culture and students concealed frustration towards it.
Freitas said she felt the need to help her students advocate for a much-needed cultural change. She proceeded to conduct interviews and surveys at colleges across the U.S., categorizing the schools into four groups: Catholic, Christian, private secular minna haapkyla and public. The response and interest of students regarding her research was far greater than she could have ever expected.
Freitas learned that there are three main criteria for defining a hookup. The phrase hooking up must be intentionally vague and therefore can include any sexual behavior ranging from kissing to actually having sex, it must be a brief encounter minna haapkyla and the participants must not get emotionally attached. The fourth, and unofficial, requirement minna haapkyla is that alcohol must be involved. These characteristics of the 21st century hookup, Freitas said, have transformed sex into something to cross off a checklist.
It s just something you do, kind of like drinking coffee, she said. To be a normal college student is to be having sex. That doesn t feel okay to me. In her book, Freitas expands on this casualness towards sex.
The hookup has become normative, and hookup culture a monolithic culture from which students find little chance of escape, she writes. It is the defining aspect of social life on many campuses; to reject it is to relegate oneself to the sidelines minna haapkyla of college experience.
Throughout the lecture, Freitas continued to criticize the way society views sex and the roles men and women are expected to play. In her interviews, she heard from the male participants time and time again that they have the same yearnings for meaningful relationships minna haapkyla as women, but they feel that they cannot be vulnerable in public.
Freitas believes that one factor in the rising hookup culture minna haapkyla is the lack of dating today. She explained that society minna haapkyla has shied away from the traditional concept of dating due in large part to social media and pressure from pop culture.
As the school year drags on and people begin to miss their pets more and more, what is your top candidate for an on-campus pet?
Ashley, a junior at St. Olaf, majors in English and Spanish, with a concentration in management studies. In addition to editing anything she can get her hands on, Ashley dances, teaches ballet, and writes... Read more »
Last 5 stories in News Joy Friedman minna haapkyla discusses Minnesota sex trafficking - November 24, 2013 PAC tackles torture - November 23, 2013 Dr. Devon Carbado discusses race - November minna haapkyla 22, 2013 Inaugural Ole Med event draws hundreds: Alumni share experiences, network with students - November 21, 2013 Sophomores look inward at Quo Vadis retreat - November 18, 2013 Other stories that might interest you... Online dating proves practical resource Jon Marks lectures on humanity Pursuing peace over democracy expansion Feminists for change unite Hollywood women fight back against fluffy interview questions
Often, when speakers try to tackle the controversial topic of sex in the midst of today s hookup minna haapkyla culture, their commentary ends up falling into one of two extremes: either they talk about sex in a staunchly conservative tone with an emphasis on religious calls for abstinence, or they approach sex in a wholly minna haapkyla irreligious way in which casual hookups are prevalent and exonerated.
In her lecture, Freitas presented the research behind her new book that was released last April. This book speaks of the end of sex in regards to what she calls the nearly nonexistent meaning behind sexual experiences today.
Freitas discussed the staggering statistics she found regarding the pervasiveness of nonchalant sex on college campuses and the dissatisfaction the majority of students feel, even those participating in this cultural phenomenon. Using survey results and student interviews, minna haapkyla Freitas confronted the conversation minna haapkyla about sex, hoping to define today s hookup culture and offer a solution for those desiring more meaningful relationships.
Students play their parts the sex-crazed frat boy, the promiscuous, lusty coed and they play them well, Freitas writes in her book. But all too often they enact these highly gendered roles for one another because they have been taught to believe that hookup culture minna haapkyla is normal, that everyone is enjoying it, and that there is something wrong with them if they don t enjoy it, too.
After returning minna haapkyla from their senior spring break trips, her students minna haapkyla began opening up about their less-than-satisfactory feelings both during and after the revered spring minna haapkyla break hookups. Freitas recognized the discrepancies minna haapkyla between society s glorification of hookup culture and students concealed frustration towards it.
Freitas said she felt the need to help her students advocate for a much-needed cultural change. She proceeded to conduct interviews and surveys at colleges across the U.S., categorizing the schools into four groups: Catholic, Christian, private secular minna haapkyla and public. The response and interest of students regarding her research was far greater than she could have ever expected.
Freitas learned that there are three main criteria for defining a hookup. The phrase hooking up must be intentionally vague and therefore can include any sexual behavior ranging from kissing to actually having sex, it must be a brief encounter minna haapkyla and the participants must not get emotionally attached. The fourth, and unofficial, requirement minna haapkyla is that alcohol must be involved. These characteristics of the 21st century hookup, Freitas said, have transformed sex into something to cross off a checklist.
It s just something you do, kind of like drinking coffee, she said. To be a normal college student is to be having sex. That doesn t feel okay to me. In her book, Freitas expands on this casualness towards sex.
The hookup has become normative, and hookup culture a monolithic culture from which students find little chance of escape, she writes. It is the defining aspect of social life on many campuses; to reject it is to relegate oneself to the sidelines minna haapkyla of college experience.
Throughout the lecture, Freitas continued to criticize the way society views sex and the roles men and women are expected to play. In her interviews, she heard from the male participants time and time again that they have the same yearnings for meaningful relationships minna haapkyla as women, but they feel that they cannot be vulnerable in public.
Freitas believes that one factor in the rising hookup culture minna haapkyla is the lack of dating today. She explained that society minna haapkyla has shied away from the traditional concept of dating due in large part to social media and pressure from pop culture.
As the school year drags on and people begin to miss their pets more and more, what is your top candidate for an on-campus pet?
Ashley, a junior at St. Olaf, majors in English and Spanish, with a concentration in management studies. In addition to editing anything she can get her hands on, Ashley dances, teaches ballet, and writes... Read more »
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