In this assignment, you will make an observation for at least 20 minutes and document the frequency of particular behaviors/variables that you are analyzing. Prior to your observation, you will make a generalized prediction or hypothesis about what you expect to see.

Options include (one of the following):

Choose a particular type of behavior to analyze (gender norms, dating stereotypes, homophobic biases, parenting beliefs, etc.). Watch a television program (a sitcom would work well) and spend at least 20 minutes documenting how often the behaviors that you are analyzing occur.
Analyze courtship behaviors for at least 20 minutes (be safe, social distance!). You can use reality television programs or bar webcams/livestreams for this assignment (such as The Palms Bar & Grill Samui in Thailand). What is the person’s posture like? Is s/he scanning the room and making eye contact with others? Is s/he smiling, sullen, what? How is s/he dressed? Please note: I am not advocating for alcohol use. This assignment is meant to be observational, and the setting is one in which courtship behaviors often take place.
Text analysis: Instead of doing an observation, choose a particular variable to analyze (gender norms, racial norms, etc.). Compare 5-10 pages of a recent sexuality text/article (must be something other than the textbook in this course) with 5-10 pages of a sexuality text/article published before 1950. Document how often your variable occurs. You may want to read the text once to get a sense of the tone and language used. Then, come up with a variable to analyze in the text.
Another idea (confirm with me) – as long as you are collecting quantitative data (for example, you could survey or interview people and analyze the data)