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*Having strict parents lowers your status because it shows how much you are controlled by others. | *Having strict parents lowers your status because it shows how much you are controlled by others. | ||
*[[Asian people|Asians]] are being stereotyped to have strict parents. This stereotype is negative because it lowers their perceived status. | *[[Asian people|Asians]] are being stereotyped to have strict parents. This stereotype is negative because it lowers their perceived status. | ||
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==Why is sex "cool"?== | ==Why is sex "cool"?== | ||
Making sex a taboo among teenagers only makes sex appear "cooler." Teenagers want to have sex to appear "cool." Its effects are similar to making alcohol a taboo for teenagers. In contrast, if parents do not make sex or alcohol to be taboos, they would lose their association with "coolness." | Making sex a taboo among teenagers only makes sex appear "cooler." Teenagers want to have sex to appear "cool." Its effects are similar to making alcohol a taboo for teenagers. In contrast, if parents do not make sex or alcohol to be taboos, they would lose their association with "coolness." | ||