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Sexting! What is sexting? What is the history of sexting? How do you sext? How does it affect the dynamics of a relationship? One-night stand? Friends with benefits? Committed relationship? Marriage? How does gender affect sexting? Why do men sext? Why do women sext? What are the future trends of sexting? I do not know much about sexting; I think that is why I want to research the topic and the affects it has on society? Paragraph 1: Sexting is a combination of two words: messaging and sex. I know that sexting is sending sexually driven text messages, e-mails, and/or pictures to a significant other. Usually people use explicit, bold, and sometimes vulgar rhetoric. Some take pictures of sexual poses and positions. Sexting is almost …show more content…

As a relationship becomes more serious, committed, and as time goes on; there is less sexual activity, including sexting. It is more acceptable for younger generations to partake in sexting than for older generations. Paragraph 5: Men are usually the initiators of sexual activity and women usually place the limitations on sexual activity. Therefore, men are more comfortable with sexting than women. Men do not worry about their pictures or conversations being shared like women do. This might have to do with the double standard surrounding sex and gender. Men are expected to be more sexual and it is acceptable if he is. Women are expected to be less sexual and it is not acceptable if she is not. Men initiate sexting more frequently than women do. Paragraph 1: I am not quite sure where I learned this, probably T.V., social media, and/or friends; some sort of social …show more content…

(2014). Peer attachment, sexual experiences, and risky online behaviors as predictors of sexting behaviors among undergraduate students. Computers in Human Behavior, 32, 268-275. doi:10.1016/j.chb.2013.12.012 Hertlein, K., Shadid, C., & Steelman, S. (2015). Exploring Perceptions of Acceptability of Sexting in Same-Sex, Bisexual, Heterosexual Relationships and Communities. Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy, 1-16. doi:10.1080/15332691.2014.960547 Walker, S., Sanci, L., & Temple-Smith, M. (2013). Sexting: Young Women 's and Men 's Views on Its Nature and Origins. Journal of Adolescent Health, 52(6), 697-701. doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2013.01.026 Weisskirch, R., & Delevi, R. (2011). “Sexting” and adult romantic attachment. Computers in Human Behavior, 27(5), 1697-1701. doi:10.1016/j.chb.2011.02.008 First let’s define a paradigm. A paradigm is a set way of perceiving reality and acting accordingly. Positivist Paradigm is when the researcher separates reality from his/her knowledge to create an “objective reality” in which to conduct research. This paradigm focuses on the true truth of reality. Discovers broad patterns of behavior. Primarily uses quantitative data and relies on easily manipulated experimental

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