Feminine Sexuality Kate Chopin’s, The Storm is an obvious suggestion of sexual energy and unrestrained passion. It is a story of two people who forget their wedding vows and are as uncontrollable as a storm. Chopin’s title refers to nature, which is symbolically feminine. The storm can therefore be seen as a symbol of feminine sexuality and passion. Calixta’s actions represent her sexu

Feminist Hypocrites Feminist Hypocrites “It’s a sad sad world, when a girl will break a boy just because she can.” These words, from a song by Fiona Apple, describe the current turn of the feminist movement. Feminism is a term that has been taken very lightly, and often adopted by women because the feminist movement is “cool”. The current feminist movement, if it could even be called tha

Fethishism Fetishism Fetishism is a perversion that is found, primarily in men, in which genital discharge is impossible without the presence of their fetish. A fetish, however can be a variety of things, yet there are three basic types of fetishes: an inanimate object (e.g. women's clothing, shoes, gloves, underwear), a part of the human body (e.g. foot, hand, hair, legs, bre

Gay Rights Gay Rights “Gays”, “Lesbians”, and “Homos”. What so they all have in common' The slang’s and terms used to degrade them. Many people look down on gay an lesbian associations. There are some that feel sympathetic or even sorry. No matter how u feel you can hide that fact that being gay tough. The way they have to change their whole life around, things that they have to cha

Gay Teenagers in Society Growing up in society today is a difficult thing to do. Children are constantly under exposure to influencing factors such as the media, friends, and most importantly their parents. What is socially acceptable can be hard for children to cope with if they do not fit the “social norm” presented to them. Generally, an adolescent having to cope with their homosexual

Anonymous Venus and Mars, Adam and Eve, Birds and the Bees; what are the different between the two sexes' Both are from the same human race and both have the same basic human needs, but the word “human” can’t describe the differences between the two. They are two different entities, each acting within their own unique way. They can also be the same in many ways, but different in the o

Hermaphrodites Hermaphrodites Gender exceptions have inspired this well-written history of encounters between medical practitioners of the late 19th century and women patients who sought help because they could not complete the marital act. The examining physician would become perplexed to find unusual genitals and one or two testes in a woman patient who, he then told her, was a "mas

Homosexual Homosexuality has been brought to society’s attention on more than one occasion, and still remains unresolved. The homosexual community should receive the same rights as the heterosexual community, but the laws relate to all of the society. By thoroughly researching the laws in relation to the homosexual community, it has been noticeable that homosexuals do not receive the s

Homosexual Marriages Ask just about anyone. They'll all tell you they're in favor of equal rights for homosexuals. Just name the situation, and ask. They'll all say, yes, gays should have the same rights in housing, jobs, public accommodations, and should have equal access to government benefits, equal protection of the law, and so on. Then you get to gay marriage. And that's when all th

Homosexual Parenting Controversial issues effect the society because they lead people to choose a side, causing conflicts. Homosexual parenting is one of the main uprising controversies in today’s’ society. Homosexual parenting is viewed morally wrong by society, but in many cases, homosexual parents provide more love, happiness, and securities for the children than do the heterose

Homosexuality Should homosexuals have the right to marry in the United States' There is currently a controversy about whether gays should be allowed to marry. This has been a large part of American society over the last few years. In the past, just the idea of two people of the same sex being involved was considered taboo, let alone them actually getting married. Homosexuality w

Homosexuality Is Homosexuality A Mental Disorder' No. All major professional mental health organizations have gone on record to affirm that Homosexuality is not a mental disorder. In 1973 the American Psychiatric Association’s Board of Trustees removed homosexuality from its official diagnostic manual, The Diagnostic And Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Second Edition (DSM II)

Hypocrisy Or Illiterracy Hypocrisy or Illiteracy' The subject of homosexuality has always managed to spark controversy despite more serious issues that need to be addressed such as crime, violence, and economic hardships. Is it that the members of society have become so consumed with trivialities that they fail to notice real issues' The stigma associated with same-sex

Human Sexuality In Children Human sexuality in children has always been a topic that is often avoided. As we enter the 21st Century, the world has become drastically different than it once was. Attitudes toward sexuality have changed dramatically. Subsequently, human approaches to sexual behavior have as well. Although sex has become more mainstream in the media, children are not be

Abstinence Abstinence Abstinence means choosing not to have intercourse. There are all kinds of ways to accomplish this-- you may abstain from all sexual contact, or you may kiss and pet and even have oral sex. The important point is that there is no penis-to-vagina contact. None. The man secretes sperm-laden fluid long before he ejaculates, which can result in pregnancy as well as tran

Abstinence Abstinence: To choose or not to choose' When one considers the subject of abstinence most of the focal points that are based around religion and they tell of how 'morally wrong' it is to have premarital sex as well as a major committing of sin. The word abstinence means to abstain or to reframe from something. When most teenagers are told that, 'abstinence

My View On Homosexuality Whether you are attracted to women, men, identify as gay or straight or bi or transgender, and whether you feel love or lust for someone, all those sentiments are honest feelings that are born from you soul and should be honored as such. There is nothing “wrong” in having any particular feeling. Unfortunately, our society, our parents, or whatnot have f

Paternal Absence As The Strongest Factor Of Male Homosexuality Absence of a Father Figure as the Strongest Factor in Male Homosexuality The condition "homosexuality" commonly evokes a negative impression from most people, especially in conventional societies as the Philippines. For many years most psychiatrists presupposed that homosexuality was a form of mental illness, until 1973 w

Prolife An aborted organism, this is one definition of an abortion. Look at that twice. How terrible does that sound' I can't even begin to wonder how people call themselves moral and compassionate human beings when they believe in destroying an innocent life to make their own easier. You make the choice when you choose to have sex. Some say it is ok in cases of rape or incest, beca

Prostitution Prostitution is the performance of sexual acts solely for the purpose of material gain. Persons prostitute themselves when they grant sexual favors to others in exchange for money, gifts, or other payment. In legal terms, the word prostitute refers only to those who engage overtly in such sexual-economic transactions, usually for a specified sum of money. Prostitutes may

Prostitution Prostitution What is prostitution' It's the act or practice of selling one's body, (sex) for money or profit. Typically the act or acts prearranged between the prostitute and the customer are for cash. Sometimes, however, 'other' arrangements are made such as trade for drugs, transportation somewhere, or even food. This would all depend on the individual prostitute and her

Same-sex Couples “When a gay couple sought to adopt a boy- who had leukemia,had been neglected by his biological parents,had lived in five foster homes,and whose adoption was favored by his legal representative- the judge deemed it ‘not in the interest of a seven-year-old male child to be placed for adoption into the home of a pair of adult male qualified, male, couple, adoption, n

Sacred Sexuality Sacred Sexuality Historically, sex and spirituality have been two things that have not been received well in the same sentence. While some ancient religions did include sexuality in their own rites, others sought to control sexuality, either by suppressing it or by severely limiting its expression. Most of the dominant religions in the world today are preachi

Sex Sexuality Education is a lifelong process of acquiring information and forming attitudes, beliefs, and values about identity, relationships, and intimacy. It encompasses sexual development, reproductive health, and interpersonal relationships. Affection, intimacy, body image, and gender roles. Sexuality education addresses the biological, sociocultural, psychological, and spiritual d

Sex Education I held a notice from my 13-year-old daughter's school announcing a meeting to preview the new course in sexuality. Parents could examine the curriculum and take part in a lesson presented exactly as it would be given to the students. When I arrived at the school, I was surprised to discover only about a dozen parents present. As we waited for the presentation, I thumbed thr

Sex In The Media sex in the media Sex and violence in the Electronic media is a pressing topic. This paper raises a number of pros and cons. But mainly, this paper deals with the cons of regulating the media. During research, the most pressing point found was the issue of censorship. Censorship is the keystone of the public's apparent outcry against the electronic media. To better und

Sex and Gender Sex and Gender Sex, gender, sexuality: three terms whose usage relations and analytical relations are almost irremediably slippery. The charting of a space between something called "sex" and something called "gender" has been one of the most influential and successful undertakings of feminist thought. For the purposes of that undertaking, "sex" has had the meaning of a

Sexual Positions Sexual Positions Sex is one of the most heated issues in our society today. Obviously sex has always been here, but in the past people were at least a little more discreet and respectful, and it was much more common for sex to be honored in marriages only. Now, sex education is taught to junior high school students, teachers are giving out condoms, and sex is so f

Teen Pregnancy TEEN PREGNANCY Sex. Stop and think about that topic. What images enter your mind' Now think about pregnancy. What mental picture does that word create' In your mind, you know that having sex can lead to pregnancy. Sometimes you do not connect the fact that it “you” are the one who is having sex there is a chance the “you” could get pregnant, or if you’re a male c

Surrogacy Most couples in the world get married with the intent of having children. A most devastating time in a couple’s life could be if they are incapable of producing children of their own. There are always other options to turn to, but if adoption or other painful procedures don’t appeal to a couple, another controversial option is surrogacy. “Surrogacy is where another woman c