Tonight's discussion was fantastic not only because of our fabulous panel, but because of the participation from all the attendees. Below is a list of the questions as well as the links for the resources that we discussed to help you discover your self-love. ALL feedback is welcomed and every opinion will be respected.
Questions:
1. Is the discrimination between fair-skinned and dark skinned blacks still prevalent in today’s world?
2. Is the notion that the high incidence of single-parent, female headed households among African Americans today is a legacy of slavery valid? What other explanations exist?
3. 50% of couples say "I love you" regularly. Yet, 52% of committed couples say that communication between them is a problem. How important do you think communicating one’s own feelings are in a relationship?
4. 62% of women and an equal percentage of men believe there is a one and only soul mate for them. What is your take on the “soul mate” phenomenon?
5. 5% of singles think sex on the first date is a good idea. 7% of singles think sex is OK after 2 or 3 dates. 15% of singles say sex should wait until marriage. What are your thoughts on when it is appropriate to begin having sex?
6. Sex educators believe that there is a difference between sexual desire and love. Do you agree or disagree with this and why?
7. Nearly 1 in 4 teen girls between the ages of 14 and 19 have an STI. How do relationship dynamics dictate the possible contraction of an STI?
8. Birth control is always a big topic when trying to protect oneself. How do you launch into a discussion about protection with your partner?
9. Black women are the group most affected by the AIDS/HIV epidemic. How do you think education and testing can help this?
10. People under 25 have the most sexually transmitted infections of any age group. How do you think this issue should be addressed as far as lowering the numbers?
*We also mentioned the importance of African American students branching out to engage the Rhodes community as a whole, yet maintaining bonds within the African American community. This topic is related to recent blog entry that has sparked this debate in the Philosophy of Race course which can be found here*
Resources:
Planned Parenthood
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/memphis/
2430 Poplar Avenue
Suite 100
Memphis, TN 38112
Phone: 901.725.1717
Memphis Reproductive Health Center
http://mcrh-tn.org/contact.asp
1726 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
Phone : 901.274.3550
Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center
http://mglcc.org/
892 South Cooper St., Memphis, TN 38104
Phone: 901-278-6422
Church Health Center
http://www.churchhealthcenter.org/
1210 Peabody Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104
Phone: 901.272.7170
Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA)
http://www.memphisywca.org/
766 S. Highland Street
Memphis, TN 38111
Phone: 901.323.2211
Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women
www.baptistonline.org/facilities/womens
6215 Humphreys Blvd.
Suite 301
Memphis, TN 38120
Phone: 901.767.3810
Questions:
1. Is the discrimination between fair-skinned and dark skinned blacks still prevalent in today’s world?
2. Is the notion that the high incidence of single-parent, female headed households among African Americans today is a legacy of slavery valid? What other explanations exist?
3. 50% of couples say "I love you" regularly. Yet, 52% of committed couples say that communication between them is a problem. How important do you think communicating one’s own feelings are in a relationship?
4. 62% of women and an equal percentage of men believe there is a one and only soul mate for them. What is your take on the “soul mate” phenomenon?
5. 5% of singles think sex on the first date is a good idea. 7% of singles think sex is OK after 2 or 3 dates. 15% of singles say sex should wait until marriage. What are your thoughts on when it is appropriate to begin having sex?
6. Sex educators believe that there is a difference between sexual desire and love. Do you agree or disagree with this and why?
7. Nearly 1 in 4 teen girls between the ages of 14 and 19 have an STI. How do relationship dynamics dictate the possible contraction of an STI?
8. Birth control is always a big topic when trying to protect oneself. How do you launch into a discussion about protection with your partner?
9. Black women are the group most affected by the AIDS/HIV epidemic. How do you think education and testing can help this?
10. People under 25 have the most sexually transmitted infections of any age group. How do you think this issue should be addressed as far as lowering the numbers?
*We also mentioned the importance of African American students branching out to engage the Rhodes community as a whole, yet maintaining bonds within the African American community. This topic is related to recent blog entry that has sparked this debate in the Philosophy of Race course which can be found here*
Resources:
Planned Parenthood
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/memphis/
2430 Poplar Avenue
Suite 100
Memphis, TN 38112
Phone: 901.725.1717
Memphis Reproductive Health Center
http://mcrh-tn.org/contact.asp
1726 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
Phone : 901.274.3550
Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center
http://mglcc.org/
892 South Cooper St., Memphis, TN 38104
Phone: 901-278-6422
Church Health Center
http://www.churchhealthcenter.org/
1210 Peabody Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104
Phone: 901.272.7170
Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA)
http://www.memphisywca.org/
766 S. Highland Street
Memphis, TN 38111
Phone: 901.323.2211
Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women
www.baptistonline.org/facilities/womens
6215 Humphreys Blvd.
Suite 301
Memphis, TN 38120
Phone: 901.767.3810
