How would the positivist approach help us to understand the attitudes, beliefs, values, and norms that are associated with sex in our current society?

Question: 1 Sex and Deviance

Consider the information in the lecture, text, and PBS/Film information regarding the evolution of attitudes regarding sex. The work by Kinsey, and Masters and Johnson have all helped to inform our attitudes regarding sex. One only needs to stand in the check-out line at the grocery store for a few minutes, listen to popular music, or watch television or films to be aware of the powerful role that sex and all things sexual play in our society.

How would the positivist approach help us to understand the attitudes, beliefs, values, and norms that are associated with sex in our current society? How would the constructionist approach contribute to this discussion? (You do NOT need to address both approaches in your post; you can pick one or the other.)

What do you think explains the “power” of sex? There are any number of examples you can use to explain the role of sex in our culture – including same sex marriage, LGBT, film and video game rating systems, fashion, the rising incidence of sexual assaults on college campuses and the military, pornography, prostitution – the list could go on for days! Also, consider what theory or theories might help explain sex as a form of deviance.