Essays on Gender and Sexuality
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This 4 page paper is divided into two essays. One focuses on work and the fact that there are feminine and masculine occupational roles. the other focuses on male sexuality and coming of age. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: Essays on Gender and Sexuality

Formative Sexual Experiences: A Chapter by Laumann et al in Comparison with Other Contemporary Studies
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This is a 15 page paper discussing formative sexual experiences. Formative sexual experiences are those which relate to initial sexual intercourse and in most social science investigations are based on heterosexual relations. Chapter 9: Formative Sexual Experiences in “The Social Organization of Sexuality: Sexual Practices in the United States” by Laumann et al in 1994, reports the trends found in a national survey done in the United States. Generally, it was found by the investigators that there has been a steady decline in age over the past forty years in regards to first intercourse and this is consistent with other studies. Other results of the study found that men’s motive for their first sexual experience is largely that of sexual curiosity while women motivations are more emotionally based. Other results found that one in twenty women reported being forced for her first sexual intercourse and a substantial proportion of men and women reported preadolescent sexual conduct with adults. In relation to other studies conducted, Laumann’s results are consistent with those reported in the United States but some factors differ from studies conducted in other areas of the world such as New Zealand, Norway, and Thailand to name a few. While all studies reported that the age of initial sexual experience is declining, the long lasting effects on relationships are not always considered to be negative as reported in a New Zealand study and females and males differ in their sexual motivations in Nordic society. The differences in the studies are often based on the differences on the social norms and structures of each society and because of this Laumann’s report can only be taken in the context of American society in the early 1990s. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Paper Title: Formative Sexual Experiences: A Chapter by Laumann et al in Comparison with Other Contemporary Studies

Georges Bataille - Pornography with a Point?
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Georges Bataille – Pornography with a Point?: This 9-page analytical essay examines Part One of Bataille’s book, Erotism: Death and Sensuality. Taboo and transgression are major themes of his analysis. In addition, to the idea of eroticism as “assenting to life up to the point of death.” Definitely not for the faint-hearted, this French philosopher likens sex, to death, to violence. Bibliography lists 1 source. SNErotic.doc
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Paper Title: Georges Bataille - Pornography with a Point?

Home HIV Testing: An Issue of Patient Privacy
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A 7 page overview of the controversy surrounding home testing for HIV. Identifies AIDS, and HIV) as a tragic disease for which there are tragic consequences both epidemiologically and sociologically. Contends that because of the social stigma which all too often results with the disease and the insecurity of medical records in general, home testing is not an option but a necessity. Concludes that while what is really needed is stricter regulation at the federal level ensuring the privacy of medical records, that regulation is slow in coming and therefore home testing is a needed option. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Paper Title: Home HIV Testing: An Issue of Patient Privacy

Homoeroticism in Anne Rice's "Interview With the Vampire":
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This 5 page paper discusses the prevalence of sexual innuendo in "Interview with the Vampire". Specifically, this paper examines homoertoicism in this film and employs various scenes as examples. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: Homoeroticism in Anne Rice's "Interview With the Vampire":

How I Survived Being Sexually Abused as a Child
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A 3 page insight into the horrors of child abuse and what one individual did to survive. Abused as a seven year old, the author encourages others to not keep silent. No sources are listed.
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Paper Title: How I Survived Being Sexually Abused as a Child

Human Sexuality: Masturbation
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A 6 page paper which examines various aspects of masturbation. The paper examines history, social, religious and other perspectives concerning masturbation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: Human Sexuality: Masturbation

Humor, Sexuality and Aging
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This 3 page paper uses two jokes about aging and sexuality to discuss society’s view of these issues, and how humor is used to express that view. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: Humor, Sexuality and Aging

Is Pornography Harmful to Society?
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This 3 page paper provides a discussion on pornography and society. The paper suggests that pornography is detrimental to society. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: Is Pornography Harmful to Society?

Is Sex Work Really "Work"
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This 4 page paper, unlike the title suggests, concludes that it is hard to separate one's psyche from one's body and be truly alienated in the sex industry. The paper uses Chapkis' Live Sex Acts as a springboard for discussion. The book uses Marx's theory of alienation to argue that sex may be looked upon as a job. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: Is Sex Work Really "Work"