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Human Sexuality--Sex Education Project: Section 5

Dr. Aaron New's human sexuality course--Sex Education Project (assignment)

Section 5

Sexuality and Aging (20 points)

(1)    Go to the Story Library homepage (click link below)

(2)    Go to StorySearch (click link below)

(3)   Enter “sexuality” and “aging” as your initial search terms.

(4)   Checkmark "full-text" and "scholarly" boxes.

(5)    Click Search. 

(6)    You need to search the “General/News Databases,” “Health Sciences Databases,” and the “Psychology/Sociology Databases”; watch the Prezi to learn how.

(7)    Modify and limit your search terms and criteria as needed.

(8)    Select several appropriate articles to read about the sexual norms and practices of older adults.

After your research, summarize in 2-3 pages your findings in terms of one or more of the following:

  • Sexual health
  • Sexual behaviors
  • Sexual abuse
  • Dementia and Sexual Consent
  • Sexuality in Widowhood

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Remember that you will have new search terms for this section. 

For this search, consider using individual databases from Story Library's Databases A-Z List (click link below). 

Using StorySearch for articles

Prezi tutorial (click through to watch)--how to use StorySearch for articles on "sex education in schools."