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Communication and Sexuality
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Learning Objectives

After completing this chapter, you should be able to:

List and explain seven principles in communication styles.

Describe some gender differences in communication styles.

Describe how communication between people of different ethnicities can be enhanced.

Explain nonverbal communication and how verbal and nonverbal can conflict.

Describe common flirting behaviors.

Explain some ways to meet potential partners.

Explain the differences between sexual coercion and sexual consent.

Describe the communications that are appropriate when it appears that a relationship will become sexual.

Explain effective ways to say no to unwanted sex.

Describe several ways in which communication in gay and lesbian couples might differ from communication in heterosexual couples.

Distinguish "I" statements from "YOU" statements and explain the likely outcome of each kind.

Explain effective ways of resolving conflicts in relationships.

Describe how an adequate sexual vocabulary can enhance sexual communication.

Explain techniques of effective speaking and listening.

Contrast passive, assertive, and aggressive behavior.

Distinguish and explain sexist communication and nonsexist communication.

Explain the content of effective home and school sexuality education