This paper critically examines some of the works published concerning the creation of one's sexual
identity as well as the
various agents of sexual
socialization at work on modern-day youth. The chosen texts are: "In the Same Boat? The Gendered (in)experience of first heterosex", "'Was it Good For You Too?': Gender Differences in First Sexual Intercourse Experiences", "Sexual Messages on Television: Comparing Findings from Three Studies" and "Effects of Neighborhood and School Environments on Transitions to First Sexual Intercourse".