Monday, April 30, 2012
Fantastic resource of photos
Here is an example of some fantastic pictures that you might want to use in your work. Go to the Sociological Cinema on Facebook to see lots more.
More on Gender
At the Beijing Olympics, Australian women took home eight of our 14 gold medals. At the Vancouver Winter Games, women won both our golds. Our last tennis Grand Slam champion was a woman, our last golfing World Number One was a woman, our last cricket world champs were women, our last world surfing champ was a woman and our best horses at the moment are all female too.
Good article from the Punch.
Good article from the Punch.
Private i Your ultimate privacy survival guide
You might find some resources here for work around online privacy and what sorts of things NOT to upload. There are a few posters and a cute video.
Click HERE
Click HERE
Successful Programs
WOW have a look at these programs from some research published in 'The lancet' listed below as successful programs that focus on risky behaviousrs of young people. Thanks to Medical News Today for posting this.
The Conditional Cash Transfer programs - In low-income countries these programs paid school fees and also gave approximately $10 per month to mothers to make sure that their children would go to school. This program resulted in less teenage pregnancies and more girls stayed in school.
The Gatehouse Project - This program focuses on building social, problem-solving and coping skills in school children and promoting positive classroom and school-wide environments. As a result less tobacco and substance use as well as delayed the onset of sexual intercourse in teenagers.
The Nurse-Family Partnership program - This program provides poor, first-time mothers with regular home. The program decreased the mothers' welfare use, smoking, and arrests and resulted in 43% less subsequent pregnancies. In addition, children of these mothers were less likely to drink when they grew up, had less sexual partners and were less likely to be arrested than children whose mothers did not participate in the program.
According to the researchers, the most difficult challenge is getting parents, schools and governments to buy into effective prevention policies and programs. They note that one option is to select local based programs, which can be evaluated with the Communities That Care youth survey.
The Conditional Cash Transfer programs - In low-income countries these programs paid school fees and also gave approximately $10 per month to mothers to make sure that their children would go to school. This program resulted in less teenage pregnancies and more girls stayed in school.
The Gatehouse Project - This program focuses on building social, problem-solving and coping skills in school children and promoting positive classroom and school-wide environments. As a result less tobacco and substance use as well as delayed the onset of sexual intercourse in teenagers.
The Nurse-Family Partnership program - This program provides poor, first-time mothers with regular home. The program decreased the mothers' welfare use, smoking, and arrests and resulted in 43% less subsequent pregnancies. In addition, children of these mothers were less likely to drink when they grew up, had less sexual partners and were less likely to be arrested than children whose mothers did not participate in the program.
According to the researchers, the most difficult challenge is getting parents, schools and governments to buy into effective prevention policies and programs. They note that one option is to select local based programs, which can be evaluated with the Communities That Care youth survey.
SEX ETC Roadmap
I was just re reading this whole series of posts put up by SexEtc ( a website for teens) about how students can advocate for better sexual health education in thier schools While this roadmap is made for schools in the USA there is no reason that it cannot be used here in Oz and by other organisations as well.
Of course if YOU live in South Australia and want to put something in YOUR school you can always contact SHineSA and talk to thier teacher educators about this stuff.
The Roadmap: A Teen Guide to Changing Your School's Sex Ed
The Sex, Etc. Teen Staff felt that teens deserve honest, accurate sexual health information, and they decided to do something about it. They developed The Roadmap: A Teen Guide to Changing Your School's Sex Ed. It is designed to give young people like you a voice in the debate over what teens should learn about sex in school and when they should learn it. You can make change happen!
The Roadmap’s step-by-step action plan will help lay the groundwork to convince your school board and community to provide better sexuality and health education. The Roadmap helps youth like you make a difference in your school or community. (You can even earn credit if your school requires a community service project for graduation.)
You will need the free software program Adobe Acrobat Reader to download and view The Roadmap. If you don’t already have it, get it here.
Of course if YOU live in South Australia and want to put something in YOUR school you can always contact SHineSA and talk to thier teacher educators about this stuff.
The Roadmap: A Teen Guide to Changing Your School's Sex Ed
The Sex, Etc. Teen Staff felt that teens deserve honest, accurate sexual health information, and they decided to do something about it. They developed The Roadmap: A Teen Guide to Changing Your School's Sex Ed. It is designed to give young people like you a voice in the debate over what teens should learn about sex in school and when they should learn it. You can make change happen!
The Roadmap’s step-by-step action plan will help lay the groundwork to convince your school board and community to provide better sexuality and health education. The Roadmap helps youth like you make a difference in your school or community. (You can even earn credit if your school requires a community service project for graduation.)
You will need the free software program Adobe Acrobat Reader to download and view The Roadmap. If you don’t already have it, get it here.
Body as political statement
I personally believe that each of our bodies is a political statement. It is one of the few parts of us that truly only belongs to us as an individual. (I know this is not ALWAYS the case).
I love this picture of the Dixie Chicks basically telling everyone who condemed them for saying that they were ashamed the USAs involvement in war.
Rock on activism.
I love this picture of the Dixie Chicks basically telling everyone who condemed them for saying that they were ashamed the USAs involvement in war.
Rock on activism.
Racism (Even Hipster) Racism is not cool
I heard some young fellas recently talking about their 'black' friend. Or more correctly using racist terms to describe him. When challenged on this these guys said that' "He is cool with this - were his friends so we can say it in fun". It seems that more and more I hear people believing that because they are saying these words in the manner that they do they are 'making fun'of racism and are totally not racist themselves.
This way of using racism as if it means nothing to you is called 'hipster' racism. As far as I am concerend it is STILL racism. Anyway - Go here to see a great article on 'hipster' racism from Jezebel
Thanks to Adios Barbie for this link
This way of using racism as if it means nothing to you is called 'hipster' racism. As far as I am concerend it is STILL racism. Anyway - Go here to see a great article on 'hipster' racism from Jezebel
Thanks to Adios Barbie for this link
Sexual health words may get in the way
Have you ever tried to find the right (correct/scientific/appropriate) word in your discussions about sexuality but either haven't known the correct word? or...... Someone has used a word and you wonder what the heck they are talking about. Well.... I certainly have. When I was completing my masters in Sexual Health there were many a late night sitting up doing an assignment with a medical dictionary balanced on my knee while I tried to decipher one of the many many readings.
There have been quite a few times in my working life when I have also USED the 'correct' word only to be given a blank stare in return. For instance I remember talking to a group of young women about dysmenorrhea, and how common this is with young women. The poor women looked at me like I had just told them thier heads would fall off.
If you don't know 'dysmenorrhea' is the pain or discomfort experienced just before or during a menstrual period. What I should have said was something like " Do any of you ever have pain just before your period? This is quite common and many young women say this happens" Instead I added to the pathologising of sexual health instead of the de mystifying of sexual health.
Anyway if you click here you will find a great glossary of gynecological terms: Gynoecology being the medical practice of dealing with the health of the female reproductive systems.
There have been quite a few times in my working life when I have also USED the 'correct' word only to be given a blank stare in return. For instance I remember talking to a group of young women about dysmenorrhea, and how common this is with young women. The poor women looked at me like I had just told them thier heads would fall off.
If you don't know 'dysmenorrhea' is the pain or discomfort experienced just before or during a menstrual period. What I should have said was something like " Do any of you ever have pain just before your period? This is quite common and many young women say this happens" Instead I added to the pathologising of sexual health instead of the de mystifying of sexual health.
Anyway if you click here you will find a great glossary of gynecological terms: Gynoecology being the medical practice of dealing with the health of the female reproductive systems.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Coregasm
Are you a woman that has-or have you ever heard of women that orgasm through exercise? The term being used for this is Coregasm. A coregasm is defined as an exercise-induced orgasm caused by the stimulation of pubococcygeus muscles (PC muscles) during core or abdominal exercises.
In the journal Sexual and Relationship Therapy, Debby Herbenick and J. Dennis Fortenberry, M.D, from Indiana University, wrote that some women reach orgasm during exercise, especially those that involve the core abdominal muscles.
Thanks to The Centre For Sexual Pleasure and Health for providing this information. To read more go here.
Lesbian Sexual Health and Wellbeing Day
Lesbian Sexual Health & Wellbeing Day
when Thursday 10 May
time 10am ~ 4.30pm
where GP Plus Super Clinic Noarlunga, 20 Alexander Kelly Drive
when Thursday 10 May
time 10am ~ 4.30pm
where GP Plus Super Clinic Noarlunga, 20 Alexander Kelly Drive
Come for the morning – or any time during the day
SEXY CUPCAKE DECORATING: demonstrated from 10 am to 1pm ~ with chef Monique
Opportunity to have a well woman chat, a check or a Pap with a friendly and experienced sexual health nurse from SHine SA – or book an appointment for another day!
Intimate health information
Fun "goodie bags" for all participants
Brought to you by SHine SA and Southern Women’s Primary Health, at the fabulous new Super Clinic, Noarlunga
For more info call 8186 8600
Supported by SA Cervix Screening Program during Pap Awareness Week
Monday, April 16, 2012
Condom Use Errors
According to an article titled Condom use errors and problems: a global view:
in Sexual Health.
The most common errors for using condoms included not using condoms throughout sex, not leaving space at the tip, not squeezing air from the tip, putting the condom on upside down, not using water-based lubricants and incorrect withdrawal. Frequent problems included breakage, slippage, leakage, condom-associated erection problems, and difficulties with fit and feel.
So it IS important to teach young people the correct methods for using condoms.
The most common errors for using condoms included not using condoms throughout sex, not leaving space at the tip, not squeezing air from the tip, putting the condom on upside down, not using water-based lubricants and incorrect withdrawal. Frequent problems included breakage, slippage, leakage, condom-associated erection problems, and difficulties with fit and feel.
So it IS important to teach young people the correct methods for using condoms.
Emergency Contraception - How easy is it to obtain?
A new study (conducted in the USA) shows that pharmacy employees often dole out the wrong information, telling the teens they’re not allowed to have the drug.
An undercover survey found that many of the pharmacies that told girls they were too young to get emergency contraception offered correct information when a doctor called seeking the pill for a 17-year-old patient, according to a report in the latest issue of the journal Pediatrics.
While this study was conducted in the USA anecdotal evidence tells me that this commonly happens here in good ole South Oz. According to law each chemist in SA can decide who they will provide EC to. If they think a young person should have been more careful, or doesn't deserve contraception choices or whatever they can refuse to provide the Emergency Contraception. So... If you work with young people that may need to access EC at some time. Check out your local chemist and ask them if they will provide this form of contraceptionto young women. Don't leave it to chance. One bad experience with a chemist may be enough to stop a young woman from accessing her right to a range of contraceptive choices.
An undercover survey found that many of the pharmacies that told girls they were too young to get emergency contraception offered correct information when a doctor called seeking the pill for a 17-year-old patient, according to a report in the latest issue of the journal Pediatrics.
While this study was conducted in the USA anecdotal evidence tells me that this commonly happens here in good ole South Oz. According to law each chemist in SA can decide who they will provide EC to. If they think a young person should have been more careful, or doesn't deserve contraception choices or whatever they can refuse to provide the Emergency Contraception. So... If you work with young people that may need to access EC at some time. Check out your local chemist and ask them if they will provide this form of contraceptionto young women. Don't leave it to chance. One bad experience with a chemist may be enough to stop a young woman from accessing her right to a range of contraceptive choices.
Sexual Health Education - Its not just about what is happening here.
Don't forget that many young people want to know what is happening to other people in other parts of the world. Sexual Health and Relationships Education is not only about what happens in our own yard, but also what is happening in other parts of the world. Often examples like the one linked here will enhance the information that you deliver to young people.
"Peju Taofika and her three granddaughters inhabit a room in a typical apartment block known as a “Face Me, Face You” because whole families squeeze into 7-by-11-foot rooms along a narrow corridor. Up to 50 people share a kitchen, toilet and sink — though the pipes in the neighborhood often no longer carry water.
At Alapere Primary School, more than 100 students cram into most classrooms, two to a desk.
As graduates pour out of high schools and universities, Nigeria’s unemployment rate is nearly 50 percent for people in urban areas ages 15 to 24 — driving crime and discontent.
Across sub-Saharan Africa, alarmed governments have begun to act, often reversing longstanding policies that encouraged or accepted large families. Nigeria made contraceptives free last year, and officials are promoting smaller families as a key.
Nigeria, already the world’s sixth most populous nation with 167 million people, is a crucial test case, since its success or failure at bringing down birthrates will have outsize influence on the world’s population."
Go here to read more
"Peju Taofika and her three granddaughters inhabit a room in a typical apartment block known as a “Face Me, Face You” because whole families squeeze into 7-by-11-foot rooms along a narrow corridor. Up to 50 people share a kitchen, toilet and sink — though the pipes in the neighborhood often no longer carry water.
At Alapere Primary School, more than 100 students cram into most classrooms, two to a desk.
As graduates pour out of high schools and universities, Nigeria’s unemployment rate is nearly 50 percent for people in urban areas ages 15 to 24 — driving crime and discontent.
Across sub-Saharan Africa, alarmed governments have begun to act, often reversing longstanding policies that encouraged or accepted large families. Nigeria made contraceptives free last year, and officials are promoting smaller families as a key.
Nigeria, already the world’s sixth most populous nation with 167 million people, is a crucial test case, since its success or failure at bringing down birthrates will have outsize influence on the world’s population."
Go here to read more
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