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Since the dawn of man, sex has played a crucial role in society. Before they learned to read or write humans were engaging in sex and without it none of us would be here. In today’s society, sex has grown to become much more complicated. If I were to ask a group of people on the street what they believed sex was? I bet they would have a hard time answering. The question puzzling society today is how do we define sex? Can we define sex? These are questions raised in Tracy Steele’s article “Doing it: The Social Construction of S-E-X”. This article is about the current questions and issues that have been raised about sex within today’s society. In this paper I will summarize the key points of the article, while sharing my own thoughts and

During the 19th century, social life began to become more sexualized and people began to be defined by their sexual behaviors. With this, the idea of love and romance was feminized; and women were considered the ones who expressed their emotions, accepted strong feelings, and remained pure. In contrast, men started to be considered sexualized creatures that were expected to be emotionally reserved. Today there is a sexual double standard that puts pressure on women to engage in less sexual activity than men and puts pressure on men to maintain a standard of masculinity, just like in the 19th century. Below we will not only explore the “feminization of love” as discussed in class, but also expand on how it has made an impact on sexual expectations of men and women and how this relates to the sexual stigmatization of casual sex.

Dr. Smith brings up the term “utilitarian ethic” by which is caused by the use of contraception as, “if the possibility of parenthood is deliberately excluded…character of the relationship…changes…relationship is transformed to the point in which it becomes incompatible…nothing left except ‘utilization for pleasure,’ of which the object will be a person (Love and Responsibility 228).” Thus, meaning that the other person is just used as sexual pleasure. Eventually, one loses their own “dignity,” as learned in class as the quality of being worthy of esteem and honor – worthiness. Once one loses “dignity” for themselves then one may even question on being in a marriage even one’s own possibility to reproduce, which is one of the greatest things in the world. Today it seems, women are treating the act of pregnancy as a negative thing – childbearing and nurturing your child is one of the greatest things. In the end, “utilitarian ethic” has an endless cycle of negative characteristics associated with

Theodore Dalrymple, in the essay “All Sex, All the Time” reflects on the change of view of the people about sex and how it has lead people into more confusion and conflict than before. Dalrymple’s real name being Anthony Daniels, he picked up the pseudonym of Theodore Dalrymple for the purpose of his essays. There were times when virginity was a pride to men and women. However, it still prevails in some countries, this custom and the people have been changing. He states that the world is now free to enjoy sexual pleasures without any fear of the myths and taboos that existed in history. Although people feel that they are satisfied and are free to choose this path of life, sex has lead people into “confusion, contradiction, and conflict” states Dalrymple (Dalrymple 1).

In Brave New World, sexual intercourse is separate from reproduction. Some females are rendered sterile, and some use elaborate contraceptives, most likely to reinforce the conditioning of reproduction being obscene. Along with the family unit, exclusive partnerships have been abolished, and promiscuity is a unit of merit for ‘proper’ members of society. These

Sex is an important staple in our society, but as significant as it is we fail to properly define it. The concept of sex has become a fluid idea that changes with our every-growing generations. Is sex what our forefathers described it as, vaginal-penile penetration, or has it evolved past this to mean a completely different spectrum of acts? Many essential philosophers have tried to tackle this issue, and few are able to say that they have accurately described what our culture and era needs sex to be. In fact many philosophers, who approach this issue, end up coming up with quite different views. You see this especially with the interpretations of two well-known philosophers Seiriol Morgan and Alan Goldman.

Human sexuality is a common phrase for all, and anything, pertaining to the feelings and behaviors of sex for the human race. Sexuality has been a topic that has been discussed and studied for as far back as 1000 years B.C. and is still being studied today. As the discussion of sexuality has progressed through history, theories have been created based on research and experiments that scholars have implemented, based on their own perceptions of human behavior. Out of the many theories that pose to explain sexual behavior, Sexuality Now explained ten that are seemed to be the most overlapped, and built off of theories. Of these theories, two that were discussed in the text were the behavioral and sociological theory. These two theories cover some of the basic ideas of what could possibly influence a person’s sexuality.

The Church teaches that sexual intercourse has two overall meanings: The Unitive and Procreative Dimension. Unitive Dimension refers to the expression of love towards our spouse and the Procreative Dimension which is the bringing forth of life. The Church teaches that these two dimensions cannot be separated, and both must be accepted. Therefore, when we choose to abort a pregnancy, this is selfishness on our ends. Current society norms includes having intercourse because of the want and desire of it. However, the people whom participate in pregnancies do not want to accept the procreative dimension of

Married Love was an unprecedented book, which inadvertently redefined female sexuality. Often regarded as the precursor of sex-manuals, Married Love launched Stopes’ enormously successful career as a writer. Published in 1918, Married Love reviewed the intertwining relationship of marriage, sex and contraception, which in Stopes’ view were the fundamental components of a fulfilling and rewarding marriage. Like all discourse, Married Love is heavily embedded within a distinct historical and cultural context. Darwinian theory and the development of eugenics had a phenomenal impact on Stopes. Recognising the equal sexual desire of women would make Married Love greatly influential in the shaping of modern perceptions into female sexuality.

There is constantly cessation why women and men cohabitate, nurture, desire, and endure. Many shrug the similarities and differences to the side due to the complex nature that is involved in understanding the progression. Since the beginning of time, according to the bible, man was placed as the dominant sex, fending for the families well being. The woman has tended to the important jobs around the homestead as situations arose. Often in society, one will find himself in a battle depending on the views of the receiving recipients. Following is a dialogue explaining a safe and metro sexual view as a general whole.

Is sex before marriage wrong? The debate of when it is appropriate to have sex is one that stretches far back in history and is still going on today. Sex, for many cultures and religions, is linked to marriage where two people unite as one. However, the urges of youth are powerful and intense and can be thought of as natural. In the animal kingdom, no animal is shamed for following its desires whereas in human society, differing views allow discussion and even persuasion. In “The Flea,” Donne explores the theme of should one follow their desires or societal rules through the use of metaphor, symbolism and structure.

The poem “Sex Without Love” written by Sharon Olds is a poem about how people who do not love each other still manage to have sex. She begins with the question many people ask, “How do they do it, the ones who make love without love?”, which immediately gets readers intrigued and to contemplate the question at hand. The author’s use of imagery allows the reader to feel like he/she is actually experiencing the contemplation that Olds is experiencing. Many people argue that sex without love is not morally correct and that it can often give off a negative reputation for many people. However, some people believe the opposite and think that no prior connection is required to have sex. Sex is a very interesting topic because it stirs up many different conversations and opinions. According to Sharon Olds poem, people should have meaningful sex and connections with other humans rather than empty, careless relationships. Most people today prefer having the easy, casual relationship that does not require the extra work entailed in a loving relationship. Olds is able to use imagery, religion and metaphors to express her dislike towards loveless sex.

For an extensive period of time, it was considered sinful and immoral, but in the beginning of this century, it found its way into the social norm. Many people today believe it is acceptable, but there are still numerous people, including myself, who find the practice of premarital sex to be wrong at first glance regardless of what the situation may be. The thought of whether or not the practice is acceptable varies from person to person based on their upbringing and knowledge on the topic. Due to the countless morbid and life-changing consequences, including a multitude of diseases and unwanted pregnancies, people, such as myself, rationalize on the opinion that premarital sex is immoral and should not be practiced.

In women, a history of sexual activity is not taken to suggest experience in a positive sense, expertise, and high-quality sex. On the contrary, it is seen as a negative mark that marks off a certain kind of woman; which can be labeled as “loose” or “easy”. In our society, women have become to be valued for their innocence.

, Spring 2001). This is a sexual responsibility for married couples as well as for single men and women. Premarital Sex is often seen as a recreation. People look at it in a shallow way that they only