1. Section 06 Chereen Zaki - Ashley Mannes - Qres Ephraim Lydia Kelow - Stephanie Kwak - Audai Shakour

2. Facebook: Not the place!

4. PerezHilton.com - Example of popular literature that promotes promiscuity

5. The Issue How does the Internet affect the way that teens/youth express and construct their sexuality?

6. Does the Internet and Social Networking sites encourage sexual content and open-mindedness? Does the Internet make access to sexually explicit material easier? Is it more prevalent on Social Networking websites? Is it more prevalent on Social Networking websites?

7. Our case study question was broad due to: Gaps in the literature Gaps in the literature Teen sexuality a taboo topic, teens (minors, children) are a protected group Teen sexuality a taboo topic, teens (minors, children) are a protected group Most helpful to focus on future areas of study Most helpful to focus on future areas of study

8. Communication Communication Teens use of the Internet to communicate their sexuality Teens use of the Internet to communicate their sexuality Sociology Sociology Social factors that influence the expression of sexuality on the internet Social factors that influence the expression of sexuality on the internet Why these disciplines? Why these disciplines? We wanted a more complete view of the process (structuration theory) We wanted a more complete view of the process (structuration theory) Interviews Interviews Ex: “Social Networking sites (i.e. Facebook, Myspace, etc.) encourage sexual content.” Ex: “Social Networking sites (i.e. Facebook, Myspace, etc.) encourage sexual content.” Demographics: Adults, Teachers, Young Adults, and Teens Demographics: Adults, Teachers, Young Adults, and Teens DISCIPLINES DISCIPLINES

9. What are the socio-psychological and socio-cultural implications of Internet content on youth? Additional focus on cybernetic and rhetorical communication COMMUNICATION DISCIPLINE COMMUNICATION DISCIPLINE

10. Gaps: Youth language codes Youth language codes Internet as the new Sex Ed. Internet as the new Sex Ed.Gaps: Youth language codes Youth language codes Internet as the new Sex Ed. Internet as the new Sex Ed.Methods: Conduct focus groups and surveys to explore teen use of the internet and sexuality Conduct focus groups and surveys to explore teen use of the internet and sexuality Rhetorical analysis of codes on homepages Rhetorical analysis of codes on homepagesMethods: Conduct focus groups and surveys to explore teen use of the internet and sexuality Conduct focus groups and surveys to explore teen use of the internet and sexuality Rhetorical analysis of codes on homepages Rhetorical analysis of codes on homepages COMMUNICATION DISCIPLINE COMMUNICATION DISCIPLINE

11. SOCIOLOGY DISCIPLINE SOCIOLOGY DISCIPLINE Critical, qualitative and positivist (empirical) perspectives

12. SOCIOLOGY DISCIPLINE SOCIOLOGY DISCIPLINE Gaps: Internet influence on social structures, specifically teen culture Teen demographics and internet use (hypersegmentation and massification) Gaps: Internet influence on social structures, specifically teen culture Teen demographics and internet use (hypersegmentation and massification) Methods: Empirical investigation through surveys and interviews Critical analysis of teen sexuality in the broader culture Methods: Empirical investigation through surveys and interviews Critical analysis of teen sexuality in the broader culture

13. More complete picture of the question More complete picture of the question Focus on social groups and social organization (sociology) AND focus on acts of communication (communication)Focus on social groups and social organization (sociology) AND focus on acts of communication (communication) Multiple methodologies available Multiple methodologies available Sociology: Critical, quantitative and qualitative methodologies—surveys, ethnographies, observationsSociology: Critical, quantitative and qualitative methodologies—surveys, ethnographies, observations Communication: Multiple methodologies that are quantitative, qualitative, and critical—surveys, ethnographies, semiotic and rhetorical analysis, some controlled experimentsCommunication: Multiple methodologies that are quantitative, qualitative, and critical—surveys, ethnographies, semiotic and rhetorical analysis, some controlled experiments ADVANTAGES OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY CCT PERSPECTIVE ADVANTAGES OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY CCT PERSPECTIVE

14. Tendency to draw too strong of a distinction between analysis of social groups and social organization, and the medium, when both are actually in play (structuration theory) Significant overlap in the two perspectives we chose CAUTIONS WITH INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVE CAUTIONS WITH INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVE

15. RESEARCH PLAN Longitudinal study of teen use of the internet in understanding and expressing sexuality Longitudinal study of teen use of the internet in understanding and expressing sexuality Surveys: demographics, HOW teens use the internet to communicate sexuality Surveys: demographics, HOW teens use the internet to communicate sexuality Content analysis—based on what teens say they use, we can analyze homepages and chat rooms for codes Content analysis—based on what teens say they use, we can analyze homepages and chat rooms for codes Critical analysis—reading the results using frameworks of social structures (e.g. contingency, mass media, convergence) Critical analysis—reading the results using frameworks of social structures (e.g. contingency, mass media, convergence) Longitudinal study of teen use of the internet in understanding and expressing sexuality Longitudinal study of teen use of the internet in understanding and expressing sexuality Surveys: demographics, HOW teens use the internet to communicate sexuality Surveys: demographics, HOW teens use the internet to communicate sexuality Content analysis—based on what teens say they use, we can analyze homepages and chat rooms for codes Content analysis—based on what teens say they use, we can analyze homepages and chat rooms for codes Critical analysis—reading the results using frameworks of social structures (e.g. contingency, mass media, convergence) Critical analysis—reading the results using frameworks of social structures (e.g. contingency, mass media, convergence)

16. CONCLUSION CONCLUSION The influence of the internet on teen sexuality is a broad topic that needs focus investigation and multiple methodologies. We also would like to expand our research to other forms of technology, since sexuality is clearly pervasive across multiple platforms. For example, sexting phenomenon. The influence of the internet on teen sexuality is a broad topic that needs focus investigation and multiple methodologies. We also would like to expand our research to other forms of technology, since sexuality is clearly pervasive across multiple platforms. For example, sexting phenomenon.