How do I begin this journey? There truly is not a "right" way to begin a journey into BDSM. It is

The old idiom, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” has been used for decades, and although a good sentiment, can be disproven by any person with an basic understanding of their feelings. The power of the words one hears can greatly affect their self esteem and confidence. The fact that words hurt is an issue everyone faces, but some words hold too much power, power that can be used in not so ideal ways. Slurs, or words that are used to oppress minority groups, are used too casually in the modern world, with grave consequences on the minorities they are used against. The word faggot, a term used to describe gay men, has become popular in modern America between school boys as a way to either mock their peers or intentionally hurt an actual queer person. This word in particular moves farther away from offensive and can be categorized as oppressive due to its both psychological and social ramifications. The use of the word faggot is an act of oppression when one looks at both the social and psychological effects the word has on both the user and the recipient of the slur.

In today’s society curse words and insults are used in many people’s regular vocabulary. Most of these insults, if not all, are being said without prior knowledge of the meaning behind the word. An example of an insult like this is porch monkey, a derogatory term for African Americans. The people that use derogatory terms like this are often ill-informed and unaccepting of other cultures.

Besides literal uses for cuss words (as verbs), over two-thirds of all swearing is linked in expressing some kind of emotional connotation. These help with expressing the speaker’s anger, frustration, and surprise (“son of a bitch”, “f*ck me!”, “holy shit!”) which are done in emotional outbursts of these single words, also known as epithets. In addition profanity has a direct connection with emotional response in that when one utters one of these “worser words” it helps increase heart rate and work as an analgesic, showing how it can help manage emotional pain as it has a direct connection. One such emotional connection could be noted in the use of “FUBAR” (F*ucked up beyond all recognition) in the movie Saving Private Ryan to help the convey the soldiers emotions in how sick of they were of the war. Commonly physical fights take place to help express emotional pain or anger, these are normally avoided by voicing this anger through these taboo words. For example one can use name calling (bitch, asshole), or curse in the form of a put down (eat shit and die) all spur emotional responses and can help avoid physical confrontations by giving a voice to inner feelings. This is commonly seen in rap songs where many cuss words are used to unveil inner feelings. Such the rap group NWA used

This semester I read about 16 articles of news that either happened currently or years before. The only source I used to to find these articles were a site called Newsela. Newsela to me is a very trustworthy site to use to find news articles about anything subject matter. There is Financial, Science, and many more I could’ve used for my current events assignments. I found Newsela because my teacher recommended me to use the website for the assignments. What I found most interesting about this assignment was the different news that can appear each day. I can log on one day and see many various news events, then the next day a whole new page of news surface. I also like to be updated with what is happening in the world even if I’m far from the event. What I found most challenging of the assignments were writing about who the target audience were for each news article. I was not sure who the articles would target, because I would just find any news article that seemed interesting to me. Finding informational materials affected my understanding of the world by informing me information I would need to know in the future or keeping my awareness up of my surroundings. The topics that attracted

“Sticks and stones may brake my bones, but words will never hurt me”, goes one old playground rhyme. We are usually taught to ignore a person who uses foul language, but everyone knows that words can really hurt a person. When someone uses hateful words against us, it can hurt just as much as a slap or a punch. When people start to use obscenities with ethnic or racial slurs, it can push some sensitive buttons. Racial slurs used in a joking manner leads to others using it in a condescending manner, which ultimately leads to violence and feelings of hatred. From my experience, racial slurs can cause the most extreme negative reactions in people.

Even when you obtain enough knowledge for your soul to reach true enlightenment, your soul will not always return to the spirit realm. When the soul is separated from the body, and your soul has obtained true knowledge from the body, it will peacefully travel to the next realm. However, it is possible that your soul may not cross over for a prolific amount of reasons such as being angry or sad, or even afraid, for if the body did not properly gather just knowledge, it greatly affects the soul. An extreme event could have taken place and you could have died regretting something. That would affect the soul.

Language is the major tool used to interact with others. The complaint on which that certain words are offensive to certain cultures and sexual orientations is certainly valid however it additionally relies on upon the setting and the individual you are holding the discussion with. What implies one thing for you might be taken into diversely to another. A few words are negative and shouldn't be supported in any discussion. The issue with our interactions and the misuse of words is the unfortunate propensity we have made as a society all throughout time.

My research question is “How safe are the students from sexual assault on UIUC campus?” At first, I used basic key terms in a google search like “Sexual assault”, “UIUC”, and “campus safety.” One of the first articles I cam up with was by The Daily Illini, the student newspaper.

First, we recommend that improvements be made to the search bar. Many of our participants cited issues with the functionality of this feature, and it almost seemed to induce more confusion than anything else. Specifically, there were issues searching for articles based on an author and finding articles that were published on a certain date. We recommend that, since the search bar feature is very important to users, an extensive amount of effort is put into improving its functionality. Additionally, we recommend that The Michigan Daily more effectively conveys the purpose of the Statement, as our participants cited that it is an intriguing feature but they were unaware of its existence. We noted that, while the Statement is very beneficial, users are far less likely to click on something if they do not know what it is, which ultimately renders the feature slightly useless. Finally, we recommend that The Michigan Daily makes fully sure that they maintain consistency throughout their website, as inconsistencies can result in loss of

With the rise of books like Fifty Shades of Grey, there are many questions being asked about what the real effects of BDSM (bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, sadism and masochism (sadomasochism)) relationships are on participants (Turley et al 123, McDonald). There’s the question of where the boundary between abuse and recreational play is drawn, where the psychological implications of the relationship becomes too much for the individual, but all of that can be boiled down to just a few points to explore. In order to really understand what all comes with these relationships, we must look at the experiences of participants, seeking to understand what BDSM is, and what it means. We must

As some of you may or may not know, I used to be a Pro Dominatrix. The list of fetishes or kinks I catered to in my past was a mile wide.

In 1993, five men engaged into activities, which to them only brought gratification and satisfaction. However, it was evident when the “Law Lords upheld the original convictions of the men under the 1861 Offences Against the Person Act for engaging in sadomasochism” , that the law saw it differently. All “five men were fully consenting adults, who willingly and privately participated.” Still, the Law Lords held that “it is not in the public interest that people should try to cause, or should cause, each other actual bodily harm for no good reason.” This decision, has become a very controversial one, with many questioning its merits. This essay will therefore try to negate whether consent should have been a sufficient defence, if this decision

The idea of the soul varies widely in religious tradition. While these variations exist, its basic definition is unvarying. The soul can be described as the ultimate internal principle by which we think, feel, and will, and by which our bodies are animated. The soul is seen as the core principle of life or as the essence of a being 1. Views on the permanence of the soul vary throughout religious tradition as well. While some view it as a mortal entity in flux others believe the soul is an immortal and permanent unit. These interpretations vary from time period to time period and between religions. These characteristics of the soul are interpreted differently through an Eastern or

Although this was probably the most ‘rollercoaster-esk’ conversation that I had ever had regarding my personal spirituality, I’m glad that it happened. I now have a better understanding of the habits that I still need to die to and the kind of mentorship I need to seek out and learn from.

BDSM is an acronym for bondage/discipline, dominance/submission, and sadism /masochism. The term BDSM is defined as a variety of erotic practices involving power play. Now because this term does not cover everyone in the kink community, known as an umbrella term, people are now starting to use the term WIIWD, which stands for “What it is we do”. I will be using symbolic interaction theory to describe why BDSM is not deviant in our society today. Our society is always flowing and changing with the environment around us. We have