Human Sexuality Essays

Compensated dating becomes very normal and popular among teenagers in Hong Kong. Most of girls are willing to attend to make money. Since there is no legal definition of compensated dating in Hong Kong, the majority of people would classify it as a form of prostitution. Although prostitution is illegal in Hong Kong, compensated dating […]

What does Michele Foucault mean by deployment of sexuality? Part four of the book on History of Sexuality speaks of the deployment of sexuality (HS 75ff). It is said here that deployment of sexuality is a disciplinary apparatus which concerns power. Many regard this work as a straightforward extension of the genealogical approach of Discipline […]

In Pittsburgh there are many young adults having sexual contact and getting pregnant and these are only one of the places with lots of young pregnant women. McKeesport high school in Pittsburgh everyone thinks it’s normal to see two or three pregnant girls at a time walking down the halls, but it doesn’t mean people […]

The Feminist Movement (also known as The Women’s Liberation movement) is a social movement organized around the belief that both men and women are equal in every way. The role of feminism in the 20th century changed the lives of many women, opening new doors to greater opportunities such has: jobs, education, and empowerment. Many […]

Sexuality is a major part of human’s nature. In its sense, sex can be considered as the intimate expression of love in a relationship but problems start to arise if an individual is incapable of engaging in it due to physical limitations. Such is the case of paraplegics, or individuals suffering from paraplegia which is […]

People are living longer and longer as education, the quality of life and medical science can cure illness. The role of sexuality in older age is thus becoming more important. There has been a widespread tendency to assume that with age people are becoming too old for sex. As this research will show, there is […]

Now, in order to correctly present to you Biddulphs motives and ideas; together we need to establish a firm grasp on the book itself. What was it about? And why did Biddulphs write it? And who is Biddulph? Manhood (published in 1994) is a best seller, selling over 1 million copies; it touches on masculinity, […]

Swinging, differently referred to as ‘wife swapping’, co-marital sex or recently, swinging lifestyle in North America, is a subculture or alternative lifestyle that has become increasingly popular among mainstream, middle-aged, married couples in North America and parts of Europe ( Bergstran and Williams, 2000; Walshok, 1971; Jenks, 1985a). According to Bergstran and Williams (2000) and […]

Presenter: Welcome, the aim of my presentation today is to establish how women are represented in ‘slasher’ films by studying A Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween and Psycho. Firstly, we must recognize the definition of a ‘slasher’ movie.A slasher film is a subgenre of horror film, and at times thriller, typically involving a mysterious psychopathic […]

The word ‘perfect’ is defined in the Chamber’s Dictionary as ‘complete in all essential elements.. .faultless… ..flawless.’ When put into the context of ‘the perfect man’, we are immediately presented with a problem; ideas as to what characteristics represent the ‘complete’ man vary throughout history, between cultures and between classes within some cultures. ‘Captain Corelli’s […]

‘Then the discontented wanderer is thrown back on himself – if his life is to become bearable, only he can make it so. And, on that spring evening, walking up the long, dark, murmuring street toward the boulevard, Eric was in despair. He knew that he had to make a life, but he did not […]

In ‘Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit’, it could be said that Jeanette Winterson explores the true nature of femininity without it being contrived. Feminist critics have shown how often literary representations of women repeat familiar cultural stereotypes, yet the portrayal of the female characters in this novel, especially of Mother and Jeanette herself, defy […]

The Second World War broke out in September 1939 under the direction of Adolf Hitler, the British mainland was never invaded, but was subject to bombings during the blitz. At the centre of this was ‘the Close’ in which two inquisitive boys sought understanding into the adult world, with terrifying consequences. This bildungsroman tells the […]

‘Sexing the Cherry’ is considered as a post-modern text because it has been broken away from the Victorian narrative and rational tradition which is usually linear (start, middle and end) while post-modernism is usually mixed up. This is to break away from normal traditional writings and making it more catching for readers. Also, it values […]

One of the main ideas in the novel The Handmaid’s Tale written by Margaret Atwood, is relationships and their importance as there is lack of intimacy and human contact which are both controlled and prohibited in Gilead. We can see that in this totalitarian society, all relationships are controlled strictly and monitored and there are […]

Family and marriage life in contemporary China has changed following the conservative structure of the old traditional ways. In pre-industrial times where rural China dominated, the family adhered to strict moral conduct standards that were based on religion and law. Now, a more democratic family system is established and men and women are free and […]

Comparative Analysis of the Literary work, Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov and the Artistic Works of Balthasar Klossowski de Rola, Better Known as Balthus Lolita is written as a memoir in the first person by its main character, Humbert Humbert. This is a story that could be viewed in two very different ways, two very different […]

The Mysterious Banana Included in many literary works are objects, which may seem meaningless, contributing to the theme of the work. In Samuel Beckett’s “Krapp’s Last Tape”, a dramatic work which falls into the category of Theatre of the Absurd, the banana is a discreet object which eludes to the meaning behind why Krapp chose […]

“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. ” It was July 20 1969, the day that reshaped our nation and gave us unparalleled dreams for the future. The impact of the day goes far beyond our pride and nationalism; that day would change space exploration and technology forever. Just like a […]

Being a parent is one of the biggest joys that a person can have, but as your child develops and matures so do the challenges you face as a parent. The adolescent years for teenagers are filled with numerous challenges, the biggest possibly being their sexual development/education and the effect it will play in their […]

Teen girls sell sex via the internet Girls as young as 15 are providing sex services using the internet to advertise themselves as available for so-called “compensated dating,” according to social workers. Nickkita Lau Monday, October 15, 2007 Girls as young as 15 are providing sex services using the internet to advertise themselves as available […]

Chapter four of Veiled Sentiments showed why sexual modesty is essential to a women’s honor. The Bedouins are much more enthusiastic with the birth of a boy over a birth of a girl. These people would rejoice for a boy and mourn for a girl. I understand this is their way of life and this […]