The general consensus in today's society among the older generation is that college students are participating more in sexual activities than ever. According to the facts, this assumption hits far off of the mark.
According to a study done by Martin A. Monto that included a survey of people who went to college from 1988 to 1996 and from 2002 to 2010, there is “no evidence of substantial changes in sexual behavior that would support the proposition that there is a new or pervasive 'hookup culture' among contemporary college students.”
The change is not in the amount of sex the students are having. It is in the attitude towards the subject and how people present the information. Many students talk about this subject in the open because discussing it has become the norm. It has become much more accepted so many students have no qualms with talking about their personal experiences in public. There have been countless occasions in which I have accidentally overheard people converse about their sex life without caring who heard. The difference between now and in previous generations is that they would have been more likely to be looked down upon if anybody knew. There are still college students who do not have sex just like there are college students that do because I have friends in both categories.
Another change is who students are having sex with. It stated in the study that “young people are also less likely to be married or to have a regular sexual partner.” Students are having sex with a variety of people instead of a consistent partner.
By being more open about participation in sexual activities it makes it seem like students are having more sex when in reality it is just more communication.
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