Sexuality Analysis

Module 3: Sexuality Analysis

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to have students apply theories of sexuality and gender expression to a case study.

Outcomes

· CO 5: Apply critical thinking skills when integrating multiple sources of knowledge, data, and research to analyze theories and perspectives on human development and behavior.

· CO 6: Demonstrate knowledge of human diversity focusing on groups distinguished by age, class, color, disability, ethnicity, culture, gender identity and expression, gender, marital status, political ideology, immigration status, race, religion, sex, and sexual orientation.

Requirements and Guidelines

Please read the case below and construct a 3-4-page paper responding to the below questions. Please note that all work must follow APA 7th edition format. It is expected that you will include at least two references from the course material (book chapter and a journal article, for example) and at least two outside peer-reviewed journals to support your response. Please adhere to the academic integrity policy of the university and the expectations on avoiding plagiarism. Work must be submitted in a Word document with an APA 7th edition cover page and a reference page.

CASE STUDY

Clay is a 51-year-old sales associate who began the legal process of changing his gender to female. She currently would like to be called Camille. Clay was born with male genitals and was socialized as a male. During the period of childhood, he began experiencing isolation from peers, indicating to him that he was a "sissy." He formed friendships with girls and selected activities that were considered by most females in the class. He did excel in tennis, and was able to enjoy that sport, as well. His parents were strict and would never accept his tendencies. Clay did well in college and also had a girlfriend, whom he pursued to satisfy his father, and he decided to marry her after college. Even though he had a good life, he was not happy. His life never matched his inside, and he felt much better when he was able to feel like Camille. When he was home alone, he would wear his wife's clothes. Over the years, he began to feel unhappy with himself, and for not being honest with his family members. Seeking treatment from a mental health provider, he began speaking about his life experiences and feeling more like Camille, but fearing letting his family down. His sense of security in feeling like Camille allowed him to discuss this in more detail, and with his closest friends, he asked to be referred to as a "she." Camille began to understand that she must become open about who she is in order to have good quality of life. She began working with a clinician to build courage to tell her wife and family. She also began seeking hormone therapy and potential surgery. Her main concern is how to tell her family and what their responses will be.

1. Provide a description of the case using a bio-psycho-social framework and using appropriate developmental stages to explain the current development of the case.

2. Use a framework from the book to assess and integrate sexuality development in the case.

3. If you had an opportunity to create a new classification system for sexuality and gender expression using stages, what would it look like, and at what stage is Camille?

4. What are the main issues of intersectionality indicated in this case? If there are none, which attributes can cause this issue to make challenges for the Camille?

5. Begin your conclusion with how this informs your understanding of the importance of a life course perspective. Also, what is the implication for practice in this case?

Directions and Grading Criteria

Category	Points	Description
Introduction	5	Introduce the case and present it as you would in a case conference.
Application of theoretical framework and description of the client	30	· Describe the individual based on biological, psychological, social, and theoretical frameworks appropriate for the individual’s age. · Apply an appropriate framework for the case with a good description.
Justification of the framework	25	Use a framework from the book to assess and integrate sexuality development in the case and explain your rationale for selecting the framework.
Create a new classification system	10	Create a new classification system for sexuality and gender development and expression using stages.
Identify issues of intersectionality	10	Identify issues of intersectionality.
Implication for practice based on your evaluation	5	What is the implication for practice based on this evaluation? Use critical thinking skills in self-reflection on the usability of the theories applicable to cases and their advantages and disadvantages.
Summary	5	Provide a summation of thoughts and understanding of various skills.