Adolecent Sexuality Sexuality is an important aspect of development during adolescence. The ability to identify and communicate with adolescent who may be at high risk of premature activity is important since sexual intercourse at an early age can have serious short and long-term consequences. An emphasis of confidentiality and an honest appraisal of implications of early sexual activity

Gay Marriages Gay Marriages We as a nation are clearly undecided on the issue of gay marriages. Presidential spokesman Scott McClellan said that thirty-eight states have passed legislation outlawing gay marriages. With other states debating on if they should or shouldn’t allow these couples to marry, it has left the homosexual community in an uncomfortable position. There are some peo

Abortion Roe vs. Wade is the law on the right to your abortion choice. It was cleared by a 7-2 vote on January 22,1973.Fourteenth amendment protects a woman decision whether or not to bear a child. There’s three trimesters which both gives different laws towards abortion. During the first trimester it is going to be left up to the woman who’s pregnant and her physician o

Pornography Pornography Degrades Women Porn is a cancer eating away at the souls of millions of men, women, and children at this very hour (Kennedy 1). Porn is also known as any material that combines sex and/or exposure of genitals with abuse or degradation in a manner that appears to endorse, condone, or encourage such behavior (Pornography 1). Porn is one of the most co

Condom Wizard Condoms So you’re looking for that special condom' A condom that will feel just right, be safe, and have all the right things you are looking for. Well you’re in luck because condoms are available in a wide variety of materials, flavors, and textures. Condoms have various different names. Some people identify them as rubbers, jimmy hats, raincoats, and love gloves. Althoug

Female’s Sexuality Certain aspects of a female’s sexuality influence the psychological experience of orgasm. Specific aspects of foreplay, intercourse, and relaxation affect not only the physical response, but also the psychology of the orgasm. Foreplay is probably the most important aspect of the psychological experience of sex. The arousal that is brought about comes from what is u

Sex Sells SEX SELLS Writer’s Tool Unchanged from Sophocles to Present The purpose of this paper is to show a common writing angle that has been use by writers throughout time to sell their works. The word sex will perk-up anyone’s ears! So it is obvious that throughout time writers of all types have used sex to get readers/viewers attention. As one of the earliest playwrights, Sop

Sexism In The Classroom Sexism in the Classroom In their article "Sexism in the Classroom", Myra and David Sadker argue that sexism exists in the classroom and that boys are treated better than girls. The authors, Myra and David Sadker, talk about the research they did and what they observed over a three year period. They found that boys have a better opportunity of learning because

Young Mothers 1, 2, 3 Chug Those are the words you hear as you slam down your drink in the quickest fashion. You’re at a party and it’s starting to pick up. There are all kinds of girls getting wasted everywhere you look and at this point the majority of them are looking pretty good. So after a few more drinks you start to loosen up and begin to work on getting some action. So you bu

Child Abuse Child Sexual Abuse The problem of child sexual abuse has attracted a great deal of attention in recent years. The American media have reported numerous cases in which persons in positions of trust—including day care providers, clergymen, and scout leaders—have been accused (and in some cases convicted) of molesting children under their care. Many of these charges have been m

Child Abuse Many children suffer at the hands of adults - often their own parents. They are beaten, kicked, thrown into walls, and/or burned with cigarettes. They have their heads held under the water of toilet bowls, are scalded by hot water or they are forced to stand in freezing showers until they pass out. A child could be stuffed into running washing machines or sexually molested, s

Teen Sex Many parents are not doing their part in educating their children about safe sex because they are embarrassed or they just do not want to come to terms that their children are growing up. If the parents were doing their job then “more than half the teenagers in the United States” would not be having unprotected sexual activities. Having unprotected sexual activities has a lot

Teen Pregnancy The Truth About Teen Pregnancy Although the rate of teenage pregnancy in the United States has declined greatly within the past few years, it is still an enormous problem that needs to be addressed. These rates are still higher in the 1990's than they were only a decade ago. The United State's teenage birthrate exceeds that of most other industrialized nations, even though

Nature Vs. Nurture Nature vs. Nurture Nature is a fairly specific term. It refers to genetic material that controls one’s appearance, temperaments, and abilities. These are a preset list that cannot be altered and is inherited from the mother and father. This can include things such as eye color, height, ability to do math or learn a language, patience or temper and many, many mor

Birth Control Womens health concerns Birth control is a way to prevent pregnancy. While there are many different types of birth control, they all fall into two different categories: barrier and hormonal. Barrier methods basically block the sperm from getting to the egg. Condoms (both male and female), diaphragms and cervical caps are all barrier methods of birth control. Hormonal metho

Gonad The Barbarian And The Venus Flytrap Throughout history women have been denied the same basic freedom and rights that men have inherently been given. The right to vote, the right to earn comparable wages, the right to show your face and yes, even the right to have an orgasm openly and freely, independent of male control or judgment. Women’s sexuality has been suppressed and represse

Rape What is rape' Rape is defined as according to Dictionary.com as the crime of forcing another person to submit sex acts, especially sexual intercourse. In all of the selected readings, one specific rape case was discussed as well as the significant changes that occurred with marriage. Harry Bedlow was a man from New York City who was brought up on rape charges by a woman named

Sexuality Sexuality: The condition of being characterized and distinguished by sex. But how is ones sexuality developed' Does anyone know' In today’s society we have our “normal” sex they call, heterosexuals and the people some don’t understand, “homosexuals”. So now I ask myself are people born as heterosexuals and homosexuals or is it something that we just choose as we grow up. M

Teenage Sex Teenage Sex Teenagers in the United States are experimenting with sexual activities more and more today than ever before. According to Charles Krauthammer, "Sex oozes from every pore of the culture and there's not a kid in the world who can avoid it." (Meier, 1994, p. 7). Teenagers are surrounded by some sort of sexual connotations all the time. Whether it is television, r

Fetish In The Rocky Horror Picture Show Fetish in the Rocky Horror Picture Show The theme of fetish abounds throughout the entire movie, beginning with the main characters entrance into the castle which is inhabited by a group of transvestites from Transylvania. The transvestites are dressed thematically in provocative clothing representing sexual fetish including bondage. Within

Same Sex Marriages Same sex marriages The debate over gay marriage is heating up, with San Francisco’s mayor Gavin Newsom decision permitting same sex marriages in a Francisco and the Massachusetts court decision in favor of gay marriage. There can definitely be seen a trend toward the legalization of same sex marriage but there are still hurdles that have to be passed which are gua

Same Sex Relationships Sexual Orientation in Today’s Society In Today’s spciety, we can brag about our sexual orientation. There are many role models today who are centerpieces for the gay community. These leaders helped get homosexual people to the level that they are on today. “Taboo” was the word that was used for any discussion on this matter. Thirty years ago, it was unheard of to h

Prostitution In Toronto Prostitution in Toronto This document, Prostitution in Toronto, was written in 1915. It was a Report by the Toronto Social Survey Commission. It takes a look into a very widespread problem in the social order of Toronto. It gave motives for the source of prostitution and the trends that were generating this large dilemma. In order to understand the author’s a

Changing Teen Relationships Over Time We live in a world today where everything is faster, more intense, more demanding, and more intimate. These items have combined to put tremendous pressure on relationships today and in some cases create serious problems. The relationships today are significantly more complicated and potentially more stressful than those of fifty years ago. In orde

Gays Under Fire: Military Discrimination On Sexual Orientation Gays in our local society, as established by the strong influence of mass media, are pictured as males who “publicly [wears] outlandish female clothes, [puts] on makeup fit for circus clowns, or [engages] in activities that make fools of themselves” (Palabrica 9). Because of this kind of portrayal by mass media, people tend t

Sexual Dysfunction In Males Sexual Dysfunction in Males and Therapy Available Sexual Dysfunctions such as premature ejaculation in men and Inability to have orgasms in women have been the cause of a great deal of mental anguish, not to mention marital friction. Most Americans either have a sexual dysfunction or are affected by one in their partner. However, thanks to the likes

Sex and Teens Teenagers in the United States are experimenting with sexual activities more and more today than ever before. According to Charles Krauthammer, "Sex oozes from every pore of the culture and there's not a kid in the world who can avoid it." (Meier, 1994, p. 7). Teenagers are surrounded by some sort of sexual connotations all the time. Whether it is television, radio, school,

Ecriture Feminine THE QUESTION OF ECRITURE FEMININE AND THE REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN: discuss with examples of close readings from of the texts. ‘Dictionaries are graveyards of language’ . Since dictionaries contain all the words of our present language it would be unfair to call a dictionary a graveyard. Language is ‘A human system of communication which uses structure vocal sounds

Gay Marriages Gay Marriages The essay on gay marriages discusses how gay relationships are harmful to those that are heterosexual. The essay mentions how gay marriages were legalized and how it caused an outburst. There are no facts pointing to how the gay relationships affect those that are heterosexual so I personally do not believe that is necessarily true. I believe gay marriages

Enhancing Relationship Skills Aspiration: Enhancing My Relationship Skills In light of this assignment, I have examined my past relationships and focused on the areas that need improvement. After researching a few important components of relationships, I realized that I have plenty of areas to enhance. Initially, I will discuss the most important element of a successful relationsh