Family Values in South Korean Society: Marital and Sexual Values in Gender, Age, and Protestantism Contexts

The purpose of this study is to examine differences in marital and sexual values according to gender, age, and Protestantism contexts using the 2012 and 2018 Korea General Social Surveys. Samples for marital values were from the 2012 survey (N=797 adults aged 20 and over), and those for sexual values were from the 2018 survey (N=550 adults aged 20 and over). There were four domains in marital values (happiness, child, cohabitation, and divorce) and three domains in sexual values (premarital intercourse, extramarital intercourse, and same-sex intercourse). We applied ANCOVA and post hoc analysis to examine the differences in each domain via gender, age, and Protestantism contexts. Results on marital values did not show significant interactions between gender, age group, and Protestantism contexts, while age differences were consistently significant in all domains of marital values. In results about sexual values, there were significant interactions between gender, age, and Protestantism contexts in all domains of sexual values. The findings of this study may promote an understanding of the dynamics and diversity of Korean contexts on marital and sexual values.

Father–Teen Talks about Sex and Teens’ Sexual Health: The Role of Direct and Indirect Communication

Family talks about sex can protect against teens’ risky sexual behavior, but most research has focused on the role of mothers. The current study included cross-sectional survey data from 728 adolescents in the 11th and 12th grades (Mage = 17.00, SD = 0.90) in the United States. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to assess associations between teens’ direct and indirect talk, defined as less straightforward ways to communicate one’s sexual values, with fathers about sex, and teens’ sexual behaviors. There were no significant direct associations between father–teen talk about sex and teens’ sexual behavior. However, teen gender moderated associations between indirect father–teen communication and teens’ sexual behavior. The results suggest the need to assess indirect talk about sex in studies of family sexuality communication and to further investigate the role of teens’ identities in determining the influence of father–teen talk about sex on teens’ sexual behavior.

Diverse Trajectories at the Intersection of Religion and Sexuality During Emerging Adulthood

This chapter explores the intersection of religion and sex among emerging adults. It first discusses the extant empirical literature related to how religion influences sexual behavioral decisions as well as the link between religion and sexual values and attitudes. It then acknowledges a general waning from religion during emerging adulthood but presents diverse trajectories related to the religious lives of emerging adults and their sexual decision making. Next, the chapter discusses a variety of pathways and trajectories through which emerging adults may travel as they navigate decisions involving relationships and sexual intimacy and how such decisions are, may be, or are not influenced by religion. The four presented trajectories are religious rejecters, religious remainers, religious returners, and religious innovators. The chapter concludes by addressing some additional complexities regarding emerging adults, religion, and sex and offers some concluding questions and directions for future research.

Sexuality in Emerging Adulthood

Emerging adults’ relationships with parents and other family members are important for their sexuality development. Primarily, research on the roles of family members focuses on parents. Communication with parents, support from parents, and parents’ behaviors have both direct and indirect implications for emerging adults’ sexual values and behaviors. Furthermore, studies show that there are similarities and differences in how parents are influential on emerging adults’ sexuality based on gender, sexual minority status, race and ethnicity, and religious beliefs and practices. Although limited, there is evidence that family members other than parents, such as siblings and extended family, are important for emerging adults’ sexuality, particularly for certain cultural groups. The findings reviewed in this chapter have implications for practitioners working with families. Directions for future research are recommended.

The New Morality of Comprehensive Sexuality Education

Out of family life education grew comprehensive sexuality education, which taught sexuality as a public health topic and included information on contraceptives and, eventually, sexual diversity. Interactions between the National Council of Churches and Mary Steichen Calderone, a Quaker and public health professional, led to the founding of SIECUS in 1964 as the leader of comprehensive sexuality education. Chapter 4 argues that the “new morality,” a liberal theological trend also known as situation ethics, shaped comprehensive sexuality education and incited the intense conservative Christian opposition known as the “sex education controversies.” The new morality, with its rejection of absolutist interpretations of right and wrong behavior, tipped sex education further toward progressive sexual values. Responding to the new morality of comprehensive sexuality education, conservative Christians protested that children would learn an “anything goes” curriculum that violated their beliefs in modesty and the exclusive place of sexuality within a monogamous, heterosexual marriage.

Negotiating Sexual Values in Counselor Education: A Qualitative Case Exploration

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine the ways in which counselor educators acknowledge and negotiate their personal sexological worldviews in the teaching of sexuality counseling classes. Analysis of interview material, data mining, and member theorization of six participants (n=6) yielded four overarching themes: 1) centering self-awareness, 2) managing ethical bracketing, 3) affirming sexual diversity, and 4) teaching as a conduit for personal growth. Implications for educators and future recommendations for research are explored.

Citra Perempuan Di Dalam Majalah Popular (Analisis Wacana Terhadap Artikel Di Majalah Popular Edisi Mei 2019)

This study is entitled "Women's Image in Magazine Photos (Semiotic Analysis of Photos in Popular Magazine May 2019 Edition)". The object of this research is a photo in the May 2019 issue of Popular magazine. This study uses Rholand Barthes's semiotic analysis framework. The purpose of this research is to find out how the depiction of the objectification of women in the photo model of the May 2019 Popular Magazine and expose the myths contained in the photos. There is objectification in the sexual form which makes a woman's body an object to be observed, valued, and enjoyed by her sexual values. The myth that can be unearthed from the meaning of the sign in the photographs is the beauty myth that defines women's beauty in uniform criteria. Penelitian ini mengangkat tentang citra wanita dalam foto di majalah. Objek penelitian ini adalah foto di Majalah Popular Edisi Mei 2019. Kerangka analisis yang digunakan pada penelitian ini yaitu Analisis Semiotika Roland Barthes yang memiliki tujuan pencitraan perempuan dalam foto, serta menggali kebenaran tentang adanya pemaknaan tanda dalam foto-foto keanggunan wanita sesuai dengan porsi yang sama. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana penggambaran objektifikasi perempuan dalam model foto di Majalah Popular dan memaparkan mitos-mitos yang terkandung dalam foto. Terdapat objektifikasi dalam bentuk seksual yang membuat tubuh wanita menjadi objek untuk diamati, dihargai, dan dinikmati oleh nilai-nilai seksualnya. Mitos yang dapat digali dari makna tanda dalam foto adalah mitos kecantikan yang mendefinisikan kecantikan wanita dalam kriteria seragam.