Psychology Essays

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 […]

Prostitution is a contentious issue involving complex and conflicting interests, values, and concerns. This essay examines street solicitation and prostitution in major Canadian cities, investigating the social, health, and safety implications associated with this industry. It specifically centers on women who make up 75% of sex workers. The primary inquiry is whether prostitution represents a […]

Should Homosexuals Be Allowed to Marry? Nataria Jackman PHI 103 Instructor Renee Levant January 16, 2012 Should Homosexuals Be Allowed to Marry? Marriage is a very sacred arrangement. It is a lifetime commitment said to be only between man and woman. These two people should love or be in love with each other. Over the […]

The evolutionary model of jealousy suggests that men and women have different responses to jealousy based on their reproductive challenges. Men are more concerned about the possibility of their female partner getting pregnant by someone else, leading them to feel jealous when they see signs of sexual unfaithfulness. On the other hand, women worry about […]

Boys Don’t Cry Synopsis: The film depicts Teena Brandon’s journey as a transgender woman assuming the identity of Brandon, a man. In search of acceptance and love, Brandon develops close relationships with her male friends in a blue-collar neighborhood in 1990s small-town Nebraska. The story revolves around Brandon’s strong bond with this group of young […]

“Homosexuality in Drachma” The legendary novel Drachma is gothic, bloody and oozing with sexuality. Abram Stoker’s vampire plot reflects his ideology and experience and Drachma received a lot of attention from critics who showed various complex interpretations. During this course we have looked at critical essays that looked in depth at different scenes in Drachma […]

Prostitution and human trafficking are pressing concerns in the Philippines that require immediate attention. A Jesuit priest was requested to write a foreword for a book discussing this issue, expressing his profound concern. He draws attention to the heart-wrenching truth that in one of the world’s most breathtaking countries, some of the world’s least desirable […]