Human Sexuality Essays

Men who cheat do not think about the consequences behind what they do. Majority of men have reputations for being unfaithful. Men in committed relationships have illicit affairs for a variety of reasons, which includes: a tragic medical condition, a pregnancy under way, issues about money and the fact that he might not get the […]

Once regarded as a haven of security, Mumbai in India is currently grappling with a disturbing surge in sexual assault cases against its female inhabitants. The city appears to have transitioned into a hotbed for grave crimes lately. Unexpectedly, the police officer – usually perceived as a guardian, is now labeled as a ‘rapist.’ This […]

There are numerous cases globally where young naive kids are caught up in commercial exploitation by adults, both males and females. These children generally end up in such situations after being traded by a relative due to severe poverty. Some minors may even be pushed into prostitution due to parental pressure or deceptive contracts, according […]

Many of Poe’s tales portray characters which intently harm other creatures or people and enjoy the process of doing so. This tendency which Poe himself called “the spirit of perverseness”(Poe 10) in The Black Cat is described as the need to cause pain to other being without any reason, evil per se. However, from a […]

In a time when the world is grappling with severe challenges like climate change, environmental degradation, wars, religious strife, terrorism and general disorder, it may surprise some to learn that teenage sex stands out as the most pressing issue with potential to disrupt our society. The youth of today – frequently referred to as the […]

Over the years the term ‘paedophile’ has taken on various meanings. The word literally means ‘child love’. It has been used to describe men (and some women) who exhibit sexual arousal and attraction towards pre-pubertal children (Blanchard 511). When there is sexual arousal towards post-pubertal children who are below the age of consent, the term […]

Robert Coover’s “The Babysitter” tells the story of a single evening through the point of view of different characters, shifting voices every paragraph. Their stories are interconnected and overlapping to establish the events taken place that night: a babysitter takes care of the three children while their parents, the Tuckers, attend a friend’s party. Coover […]

How are woman treated in the novel? How do their experiences differ from those of the male characters? How, in general, do they react to their treatment? Throughout Voltaire’s Candide women are often presented as being victims and are often suffering because of acts of cruelty and violence and sexual encounters. In many senses, this […]

The word pornography comes from the Greek meaning, whore, harlot, prostitute, and to buy or sell a woman” (Oprah,2009). The word alone is degrading to women, how bad could the actual acts be? There are so many forms pornography comes in: magazines, posters, music, videos, and the most popular, the internet. This all makes it […]

Dr. Zhivago has many different themes, such as forbidden love, love triangles, and incest. But one other theme that is very evident in the film Is infidelity, or more common know as cheating. Infidelity can be separated Into three different types: emotional affair, sexual affair, and combined type (Fish). The first type, emotional affair, Is […]

What’s causing today’s 13-year-olds to parade around in attire that could put seasoned exotic dancers to shame? Why are there 10-year-old girls who use more cosmetics than I’ve ever applied in my 17 years of existence? What is driving these young females to strive for a “sexy” image and feel compelled to have boyfriends, swapping […]

A department store which included a toy section was visited to examine how toys were marketed towards young boys and girls are differentiated. The packaging of the toys was looked at very carefully, to try to identify whether or not the marketers targeted a specific gender. This involved, however, subjectivity influenced by our own preconceived […]

Traditionally, women would marry a man chosen for them or for money, security or convenience. In such patriarchal societies, women were inferior to men and marriages lacked equality, with women having no power or rights. Alongside this came the repression of female sexuality; women were apparently incapable of experiencing sexual desire and the stereotype of […]

Commercialization of sex Customer inserts His/her name Customer inserts course grade Institution Outline A brief history of commercial sex The legal debate: To legalize or not? Society’s view on commercial sex Proponents of commercial sex Opponents of commercial sex The pros and cons of commercial sex Abstract In the past, sex was used mostly for […]

Julia Van Middlesworth Annotation: Robert Coover “Prick songs & Descants” To read Pricksongs & Descants is to travel through the dark myths of childhood—not the scrubbed down Disney “rip-off” versions—but the Brother’s Grimm with a Robert Coover triple twist of sex, death and terror. “The Gingerbread House,” is transformed into a journey of sexual discovery. […]

The elements of the offence are that Des Campbell was charged with murder under Section 18 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW). Under Subsection (1)(a) Des Campbell was found guilty after trial on the 18th May 2010 of the murder of his wife Janet Campbell of 6 months on the 24th March 2005. After an […]

“Where are you going, Where have you been:” The Media’s effect on youth In this 1966 short story written by Joyce Carol Oates, fifteen-year-old Connie is a self-absorbed teenager who spends her time fantasizing about romance and searching for attention from men. While out with a suitor, a strange man promises her, “I’m gonna get […]

The basis of the continuation of life all falls down to one act, the act of sex. There are many different meanings to sex. Sex could be used through intercourse, emotionally or for pleasure. However, sex can also be done with different techniques or variations. Sadomasochism and Kamasutra are two variations of the techniques that […]

The movie Hitch is a romantic comedy that features Will Smith. The comedy co-stars other individuals such as Kevin James, Amber Valletta, and Eva Mendes. In the movie, Will Smith takes the role Alex “Hitch” Hitchens and he is portrayed as a professional date doctor who trains other men on how to woo women. Hitch […]

The extensive authorial power of Faulkner in “A Rose for Emily” is evident through various elements. This includes the design of a large Southern gothic house, the portrayal of three complex generations within a Southern community, and the development of a plot that intricately unravels a mystery through a limited omniscient viewpoint. In “A Rose […]

Pedophilia and the Metaframeworks 2010 In the first DSM published in 1952, sexual deviation was classified under “personality disorders,” specifically “sociopathic personality disturbance. ” In the DSM-IV-TR today, paraphilias are distinguished from Sexual Dysfunctions characterized by disturbance in sexual desire and the psychophysiology of the sexual response cycle. Paraphilia’s can be conceptualized as arousal patterns […]

Homosexuality is the result of genetics and brain formation and is not a choice or effect of human nurturing. The debate of this topic has occurred for many years in many cultures. Brain formation as early as fetal growth in utero determines sexuality in proven studies. Genetic research shows that homosexuality linked through specific chromosome […]