User:Dakotahimmelman/sandbox

I am thinking about adding adult hook up culture into this section. They talk a lot about youth and college, but I read up on it and adults have a hookup culture too. I think that it's an important aspect of the term "hookup culture" because it is not only happening within the teenage and young adults anymore.

Adult hookups have become more apparent within the last ten years. Instead of a monogamous relationship, men and women have started to have one night stands. Not only is this within the younger generations, but the older as well. According to the American Psychological Association, "evidence suggests that both pleasure and reproductive motives may influence these sexual patterns, as seen in participants' reactions following uncommitted sex." Because of the lack of belief in no premarital sex, hookups have become a norm for everyone. According to the Archives of Sexual Behavior and Attitudes, "In the nationally representative General Social Survey, U.S. Adults (N = 33,380) in 2000–2012 (vs. the 1970s and 1980s) had more sexual partners, were more likely to have had sex with a casual date or pickup or an acquaintance, and were more accepting of most non-marital sex (premarital sex, teen sex, and same-sex sexual activity, but not extramarital sex)." In other words,more and more adults are now okay with having sex without being in a committed relationship or marriage. This is the reason for the growing hookup culture, as adults are changing their ways. According to the American Psychological Association, "today, sexual behavior outside of traditional committed romantic pair-bonds has become increasingly typical and socially acceptable." Also, divorce has risen in the United States making the hookup culture available to just about anyone. Lastly, there are many dating websites on the internet that are for adults to meet up only for hookups. Adults can now download an application or make an account for a dating website to find another person who is looking for the same thing.

Review (Abby)
I love the idea of adding this info!! I would add sources to "Adult hookups have become more apparent within the last ten years", and "Also, divorce has risen in the United States making the hookup culture available to just about anyone.". Also, maybe expand on the point you made about "the lack of belief in no premarital sex" (in which groups? religious implications? A lot of people still believe in it, and teach it, so how has that affected the spread of hookup culture/stunted the growth of it? Abigailgillmore (talk) 01:16, 24 October 2016 (UTC)

Thank you! I will take it into consideration ~Dakota Himmelman

Review (Morgan)
I like what you have started, I agree that the "hookup culture" has started a trend amongst adults. I think if you add more credible sources relating to adults and the "hookup culture" you'll have a really great addition to the article.199.107.209.77 (talk) 22:39, 18 October 2016 (UTC)Morgan Ludlow

From Prof G
Think about how to explain the sources you quoted above in plain language, and to make sure that the sources you're citing aren't the only sources saying that thing (for instance, look to see which sources are cited in the sources you've chosen).