TED: Sex needs a new metaphor. Here's one ... | Al Vernacchio

TED: Sex needs a new metaphor. Here's one ... | Al Vernacchio

Assessment

Interactive Video

Other

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video discusses the problematic use of baseball as a metaphor for sexual activity in American culture, highlighting its competitive and goal-oriented nature. It introduces a new model based on pizza, which emphasizes mutual satisfaction, communication, and personal choice. The pizza model is proposed as a healthier approach to sexuality education, encouraging individuals to explore their desires and communicate with partners for a satisfying experience.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What cultural metaphor is commonly used in America to discuss sexual activity?

Basketball

Baseball

Football

Soccer

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with the baseball model of sexual activity?

It is competitive

It is inclusive

It is sexist

It is goal-directed

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the pizza model, when do people decide to engage in sexual activity?

When it is scheduled

When others expect them to

When they are told to

When they feel an internal desire

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the pizza model view the outcome of sexual activity?

As a competition with winners and losers

As a task to complete

As a satisfying experience for all involved

As a goal to achieve

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step when engaging in the pizza model of sexual activity?

Discussing preferences and desires

Ignoring personal desires

Competing with your partner

Following a set of rules

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can the pizza model improve sexuality education?

By encouraging personal satisfaction and communication

By focusing on external outcomes

By maintaining traditional competitive approaches

By ignoring individual desires

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key difference between the baseball and pizza models in terms of communication?

Baseball encourages open discussion

Pizza involves negotiation and communication

Baseball is more inclusive

Pizza discourages personal preferences