In the article “Study Casts Skeptical Light on Campus ‘Hookup Culture,” a credible, 7-page article in the New York Times is met with large-font generalizations as rebuttals. The Chronicle of Higher Education’s article employs studies by a sociology professor to paint a picture of normality and tradition for hook-up culture on university campuses and to avoid admitting that widespread acceptance of said hook-ups has blossomed, although the number of no-strings-attached intercourse has not really increased since 1988. Regardless of my disagreements of the focus of the study, the article underscores the validity of the New York Times article.
At SAU, both articles hold true. Both alumni and current students brag about the explosion in their sexual activity (on-campus hook-ups) during the higher education experience. Does that mean their parents did the same? According to the study, they did. Why would the “many generations” have “the sense that sexual behavior is changing or becoming more liberal” even if they had the same amount of hook-ups? Either they want to pretend they did not, or they are now more exposed to the reality of hook-ups through the open conversations about hook-ups their children are having. I believe the latter hits the mark.
There is no shame about sex, whether in committed relationship or otherwise, in my generation. To me, lack of shame about one’s own sexual matters shows a lack of self-respect, yet general sexual discussions are the main topics of college conversations are nearly everywhere even in places such as classes or sports events; apparently, sex interests my age group much more.
As someone who deals with hearing about hook-ups daily I’ve given my take on an article about college hook-ups. Remember, only the student populations (including who take the surveys) truly know the rate of hook-ups, regardless of the number of studies.
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