November 7 — “Sexuality and Imagination”
Individual and cultural expectations about our sexuality and sexual decision-making can help or hinder healthy sexual expression. What boundaries affirm and anchor? What boundaries restrict and confine? Join Dr. Pepper Schwartz, professor of sociology at the University of Washington (Seattle) and former sex columnist for Glamour magazine, in a provocative and playful exploration of how our culture, race, gender, spiritual beliefs, orientation, and life experiences influence our sexual imagination and creativity.
When: Friday, November 07, 2008 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, 450 W Ohio St Indianapolis, IN 46202
This is a Spirit & Place event. Q&A and book signing will follow. This event is intended for mature audiences. Admission is $10; purchase at www.ppin.org. Presented by Planned Parenthood of Indiana, Indiana Historical Society, and Indiana University Center for Sexual Health Promotion. Questions? Call 317-637-4156 or email natalie.hall@ppin.org.
Dr. Pepper Schwartz is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Washington at Seattle. She is widely recognized for public dissemination of information and engaging community dialogue on a national level with regards to issues related to sexuality, gender, equality, marriage, relationships, and family. She wrote the “Sex and Health” column for Glamour magazine for 7 years, and “Talking About Sex for American Baby magazine for 8 years. Dr. Schwartz’s sociology course at the University of Washington, the Sociology of Sexuality, is one of the most popular sexuality courses in the nation. Dr Schwartz lectures nationally and internationally on relationship and sexuality topics, women’s issues, parent and child issues, communication between men and women in intimate relationships, and maintaining family well-being in today’s world. More information about Pepper Schwartz can be found at www.drpepperschwartz.com or www.drpepperprime.com.
Why does Provocate think you should attend this event?
The creator of Provocate recalls Pepper Schartz leading this discussion 30 years ago when he was an undergraduate at the University of Washington, and wonders: what has changed? He is not sure he wants to know the answer.
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In the past couple of weeks Madonna, Prince, Michael Jackson and the creator of Provocate saw their chronological odometers click over. If these 50-somethings can sing about sexuality and imagination …
