Essays Tagged: "Homosexuality"

Homosexuality, Morality, and Human Rights

that has in recent years, begun to command the intensity of the foregoing, is the acceptability of homosexuality in mainstream society. Until recently, homosexuality was considered strictly taboo. If ... moral issue.In order to conclude that the government is wrong by legislating, it must be shown that homosexuality is wrong as well. Many feel that such a lifestyle is acceptable so long as it is kept ...

(7 pages) 544 6 3.2 Sep/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Homosexuality

Homosexual prejudices, homosexual targeted hate crimes, and the history of homosexuality.

he right to engage in the social institution of marriage which is unreasonable due to the fact that homosexuality is something that you are born with, it is not a choice that a person decides upon. Ga ... heir teachers. This was due to the fact that ancient Greeks had no expression in their language for homosexuality. They believed that one could find beauty in either sex. There was no sexual preferenc ...

(5 pages) 385 3 3.8 Mar/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Homosexuality

Legislating Sexuality

ggling to gain equal rights and acceptance in a society that has long closed its collective mind to homosexuality. Since the dawn of American history, equal rights among U.S. citizens has been ... , a vast number of Americans are hiding beneath a shroud of ignorance when it comes to the issue of homosexuality? It seems that the gay community is being attacked out of fear and intolerance with th ...

(4 pages) 131 0 4.2 Apr/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights

The Biology of Identity

y considered unnatural and inhuman. However these two words 'unnatural and inhuman' is exactly what homosexuality is not. The truth is, sexual deviancy is as much a function of biology and as much a p ... as just born a boy, with the gender of a woman. Through this example, one would have to assume that homosexuality is the product of biology, not psychology. Science has proven that, much like Bornstei ...

(6 pages) 207 0 3.3 Nov/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sex & Sexuality

Intro to Human Sexuality

Homosexuality is an erotic attraction, sexual behavior, emotional attachment, and a definition of th ... rsons sexual orientation is what sex one is attracted to, the types are: bisexuality ( both sexes), homosexuality (same sex), and heterosexuality (opposite sex).Most religious views of homosexuality a ... it is regarded as a sinful act. Last year in my church there was a huge conflict over what defined homosexuality. There were a few gay individuals in our congregation and some of the other members di ...

(10 pages) 298 0 3.6 Jan/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sex & Sexuality

The Struggle for Acceptance, homosexuality

ical and social changes to the U.S.. Undoubtedly, one of the major changes was the new awareness of homosexuality. If this new awareness was to the advantage or if it was really wanted by the gay and ... nd other civil rights activities or whether it should challenge the medical profession's claim that homosexuality was an illness. Their task consisted of counseling lesbians and educate mothers who th ...

(19 pages) 505 2 4.4 Dec/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Homosexuality

The Struggle for Acceptance, homosexuality

ical and social changes to the U.S.. Undoubtedly, one of the major changes was the new awareness of homosexuality. If this new awareness was to the advantage or if it was really wanted by the gay and ... nd other civil rights activities or whether it should challenge the medical profession's claim that homosexuality was an illness. Their task consisted of counseling lesbians and educate mothers who th ...

(19 pages) 193 0 4.2 Dec/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Homosexuality

Same-sex Marriage

e ". They believe that it will promote promiscuity. 3 There is a lot of misunderstanding about what homosexuality and even what marriage itself really is. The stereotype has it that gays are promiscuo ...

(3 pages) 331 4 4.3 Apr/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sex & Sexuality

Homosexuality, refersr to MIchael Levins and Richard's Mohr's views

- -Homosexuality has been on debate for numerous years. It is mentioned in the Bible which is thousands ... ible which is thousands of years old. But recently two philosophers have spoken how they feel about Homosexuality. Michael Levin and Richard Mohr's views on the subject are in conflict with one anothe ... l Levin and Richard Mohr's views on the subject are in conflict with one another. Levin argues that homosexuality is abnormal because it is a misuse of body parts that have evolved for use in heterose ...

(3 pages) 62 0 3.0 Dec/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Designer Babies

es that can be linked with things, such as cancer and heart disease, to things, like alcoholism and homosexuality. It has also been suggested that there is even a gene for shyness. The big problem is ...

(5 pages) 91 0 3.5 May/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Genetics & Genome Projects

Homosexuals, A Suspect Class?

re gay characters on prime-time television shows, well-known public figures openly discussing their homosexuality, and there is virtually no one who can claim that they have never had contact with a h ... ind that case, and attempt to focus on the steps the Supreme Court will follow to determine whether homosexuality must be legally considered a 'suspect class' for the purposes of 'quota preferences, p ...

(10 pages) 128 0 4.4 Jan/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Homosexuality

the topics of sexuality and society today in "Miss Massey"

The text as I see it has two themes: Homosexuality and society today (in the nineties). The relationship between Jaz and Tony as depicted ...

(6 pages) 37 0 5.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Coming Out

is was the nightthat Gary and I decided to reveal our true feelings for one another. We had kept ourhomosexuality a secret from everyone and decided that the Senior Prom would be thebest time to come ...

(2 pages) 55 1 4.4 Dec/1995

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Homosexuality

Should homosexual ideas be taught in school ?

Nowadays, homosexuality is becoming more and more popular in the society.According to some experts, homosexual ... s.The first and primary purpose of the course is to educate those people who have noknowledge about homosexuality. Homosexuality is a very hot topic in the modern world, andpeople should not be unawar ... t, people should always learn more new things,as this is one of our goals of living. To learn about homosexuality, for example, is just asimportant as to learn history. It just enriches one's knowledg ...

(2 pages) 79 2 3.9 Jan/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Homosexuality

A Biography on Canadian Author Timothy Findley. 859 Words. Focuses on novels, and his overall life. Comes with Works Cited Page

l touch of discovery whether it be sexual or spiritual. Even though persecuted by democrats for his homosexuality and lifestyle, Findley understands his reader's feelings and suits his novels towards ...

(3 pages) 87 0 4.4 Jun/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Biographies

Race

the age where scandalous and controversial topics cover the news headlines. Such subject matters as homosexuality, A.I.D.S, and abortion are fiercely debated upon. Sides are always taken, with the con ...

(4 pages) 79 0 3.0 Dec/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

Race

the age where scandalous and controversial topics cover the news headlines. Such subject matters as homosexuality, A.I.D.S, and abortion are fiercely debated upon. Sides are always taken, with the con ...

(4 pages) 82 0 3.8 Dec/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights

This essay discusses the gender issue that took place in the film "Boys Don't Cry". It was written for my Womens Studies call and I recieved an "A" for it's content.

a lot of serious and difficult issues are addressed. Issues that tend to make people uncomfortable. Homosexuality, homophobia, and ideas about how women should act are the most obvious issues that wer ...

(1 pages) 103 3 2.6 Oct/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Women's Studies

Title:Choose two of the most moving moments in Captain Corelli's Mandolin and explain why they have this effect on the reader. Look closely at how language is used to create pathos.

deepest and most hidden thoughts. De Bernieres creates sympathy for Carlothrough the fact that his homosexuality has to remain unknown "I have beenreduced to eternal and infinite silence." Pathos is ... ejudice he would face and that hecould outsmart his opposition if he was to be confronted about his homosexuality.This is displayed to the reader when Carlo cleverly converses with his own thoughtswhi ...

(5 pages) 47 0 3.3 Nov/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The Generation of Acceptance This essay describes the generation of individuals born in the 1980's and how social acceptance of homosexuality among youth has increased.

Homosexuality is accepted, and to a certain extent defended by individuals of my generation, while p ... in its way...and our nation will pay a terrible price'"(Hostile Climate 15). Despite the attack on homosexuality by older individuals, the generation of the youth born in the 1980s is the generation ... This generation may be defined as one in which there has been a major increase in the acceptance of homosexuality. Young men and woman are coming out of the closet about their homosexuality to a much ...

(4 pages) 105 0 3.0 Nov/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues