PSY335 Integative Paper #1 – Development of Human Sexuality (80 points)

Seminar 3 Integrative Paper
Directions
Integrative Paper
#1: Development of Human Sexuality
The goal of this
paper is to examine factors that influence the development of human sexuality;
including biological sex, gender identity and roles, sexual orientation, and
the relationships between these terms.

Your paper will include the following sections.

Introduction:
Identify the primary topics covered in the paper as well as introduce the
application of the concepts to real life examples and observations. Include a brief overview and strong
thesis statement for your overall paper.
Literature Review and Application:
The main body of your paper will include a review of current research,
theories, and models related to the topic using multiple scholarly
sources. Based on the review of
literature you will select items that relate to your field observations
and media examples. Analyze the observations/examples
you have found as they pertain to the research, theories, and terms used
within human sexuality. Synthesize the pertinent research literature and
consider how this information relates the specific topics outlined below.
Conclusion and Summary:
Summarize main themes, key points, insights and conclusions resulting from
your investigation of the topics for this paper. Tie in content covered throughout paper
to your thesis statement included in the introduction.

(It is recommended you use thebolded“Section” names above as your headings within your own paper to organize
the content you present.)
Project
Details & Requirements
To successfully complete this
project, you will be expected to:
1. Research topics associated with the content area above. Your text will be a great starting point for
you and can be used as one of your sources.
The text should not be the primary source used. Using the Baker Library as well as other
credible, scholarly sources, you will research the factors, terms, theories,
models, and approaches associated with the content above.
2. Conduct field observations, find media
and experiential examples of cases that relate to the topics covered in the
paper. Ensure you clearly note sources of observations so you can describe them
and cite sources (media sources will be cited). Examples should be appropriate
for a scholarly paper. If real life
examples are used, the identity of the people in the example should not be clear
to the reader. This includes the use of
any personal examples. Examples need to
be written in a neutral way, and you will not use the first person (I, me,
my) in your writing for this paper.
–
Suggested field sites for observations: malls,
sports bar/restaurants, workplace, college campus, community or church events,
or any place where a significant number of people are gathered and
interacting.
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Films and other media can also provide good
sources of case examples related to the topics.
3. Communicate in a manner that is
scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations of APA 6th
edition.

APA
formatted paper with a Title Page, Body of Paper (with headings
separating sections), and References
Font
– Times New Roman, 12 pt double spaced
1
inch margins
Body
of paper should be at least 3 pages
Separate
each section with a descriptive heading
Minimum
of 3 scholarly references required.
Citations
and references will be in APA format. In text citations and end of
assignment references must be used to clearly identify the sources of
information both within the actual paper as well as in the final
reference list