Whereas most sociologists consider sexuality a social construct, the general public tends to view it in more essentialist terms. This tendency is commonly manifested in the idea of sexual drives as internal overpowering biological forces guiding human sexual behavior. To counter this narrative, sociologists William Simon and John H. Gagnon introduced a concept of sexual scripts to demonstrate the social underpinnings of sexuality and the narratives surrounding it. Drawing on their insights, I used the popular phenomenon of “Netflix and Chill” to teach students about the socially constructed nature of human sexuality. During class time, I ask students to put together a sexual script—step-by-step instructions—on how to successfully complete Netflix and Chill. This activity teaches students about the learned aspects of our sexual behavior and is effective both for in-person and online learning environments.

大多数社会学家认为性是一种社会建构，而普通大众则倾向于从更本质主义的角度来看待它。这种倾向通常表现在将性冲动视为指导人类性行为的内在压倒性生物力量的观念中。为了反驳这种叙述，社会学家威廉·西蒙和约翰·H·加格农引入了性脚本的概念来展示性的社会基础和围绕它的叙述。借鉴他们的见解，我利用“Netflix and Chill”这一流行现象向学生们教授人类性行为的社会建构本质。在课堂上，我会要求学生编写有关如何成功完成 Netflix 和 Chill 的性爱脚本（分步说明）。