"I, Olga, take you, Craig, to be my husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer and for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish till death do us apart" were the words I said in a courthouse couple of years ago when I decided to marry my boyfriend at the time. ... How would you feel to get strange and criticizing looks every time you walk down the street with the person you love? How would you feel if people around you said that you were not normal? That's exactly what our American Laws do by denying same-sex marriage. ... We are ...

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But as a matter of fact, history does repeat itself because we tend to never correct our faults and fatal flaws. ... Not only does education play a role in self-awareness, but education is also the key to solving sex trafficking as a whole. ... But besides learning how to identify victims better and applying different training methods, public education and awareness is equally essential. ... Health clinics, hospital personnel, sexual assault shelters, social workers, school personnel, and much more places often encounter some kind of victim of sex trafficking in their work force; however, due ...

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The people that are for same sex-marriage have a Liberal response. As for the people that are against same sex-marriage they have their Conservative response. I'm for same-sex marriage so I would have a liberal response. ... If two men/women are allowed to marry, does that mean people can then marry a horse or a rock?  ... This is why the president in his power is trying to make same-sex marriage a right thing and make it equal to how a regular American marriage would be. ...

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Same Sex Marriage "I do," these words change people's lives forever. ... "Do you take this man to be your lawful wedded husband? Do you take this woman to be your lawful wedded wife?" ... However, what if it were to be, "Do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband? And do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband?" ...

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In his books he mainly tries to tell us that what we perceive of sex today and the paradox about how we talk about not talking about sex is not something that is of recent coming but has been in the society for quite some time. ... In his next volume Foucault explores how the ancient world did not seek to suppress sex as a form of exercise of power. To the Greeks eating, drinking and having sex were all a very important part of survival and hence it was imperative for people to have eat drink and have sex. These were the aphrodisiacs – the things that gave you pleasure. ... He says that ...

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Girls do not have to worry about answering a question wrong in front of the boy she might think is cute. ... Single sex schools frequently have relationships with nearby single sex schools. ... Public schools' funds have to be evenly distributed throughout the departments so they do not spend as much money on social events and student involvement. ... The parents are able to have more of an impact on how their children are raised, and how they want their children to act in public (Associated Press, 2002) The parents of single sex school students are able to control more of what the child...

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Religion and Sex Religion plays a powerful role in regulating sexuality and influencing how we view experience sex. ... Then, using the two required references, explain the origin of the specific topic you have chosen, its impact on male and female sexuality, how the topic has changed over time, and its status today. ... As being a male I can first hand tell you that the most talked about topic is sex with my friends and how many girls we have had sex with is something that is talked about and to be honest bragged about. ... Then, using the two required references, explain the origin of the ...

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Without the legal right to marry, same-sex couples do not have rights like family health coverage, medical and bereavement leave, child custody, tax benefits and pension plans. ... Many moral and legal issues come with the controversial subject of same-sex marriages and civil unions and do add weight to the argument. ... Morally you should have the right to be able to marry whom so ever you choose, providing neither they nor you are currently engaged in another marriage. ... If I loved them how could I let them go to hell? ... While some religions provide ceremonial services for same-sex coup...

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Many religions do not allow same-sex marriages based on their beliefs that it is wrong and sinful. ... Think, if you can, how deeply these stations, and the duties and loyalties associated with each, were rooted in our experience as civilized men and women. ... Well, everyone does have the right to marry, but if you prefer to have a homosexual relationship, than this right does not concern you. ... Just because they are the same sex, does not mean that the divorce rate will remain steady or drop. ... As you can see, there are two very opposite opinions about same sex marriage. ...

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Pro Same-Sex Marriage When it comes to marriage, I feel everyone should have that right. ... Moreover, how can you deny someone the right to marry because "God says it is wrong" did they actually have a discussion with him yesterday or even today for that matter. ... It is apparent that the government does not condone same-sex marriages. ... Like a saying I heard "You fear what you do not know." And this holds true, if you do not agree with something hear the other arguments side first before you cast your judgement. ...

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The Sopranos and Sex in the City have bad morals demonstrating lying, sex, and destructive violence. ... But he was really doing something he had no business doing. ... But in reality she was also doing something she had no business doing. As you can see already there's some pathological lying going on in this episode. ... She just didn't want her boyfriend to find out that she was having sex with another man. ...

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There are several states in the United States that do not allow same sex marriage it is unclear as to why they do not allow same sex marriages in their states. ... Many people believe that same sex couples should not have the right to have, raise nor adopt children. ... Same sex couples would like to have the same rights and opportunities that heterosexual couples have. ... Homosexual couples do not have any legal rights regardless of the length of time they have been living together just because they do not have a civil union. ... Like women state to men, "just because you are a couple...

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How does the idea of "sex" sell and why do these companies dominate the world of advertisements? ... How does Advertising play an important role in the pricing of the items they are selling? ... The commercials as they are called usually do not show nudity but they do have sex written all over them. ... They sell products by how much of it that you get, quantity is better than quality. ... Sex in advertisements threatens our culture by changing how the population views sex. ...

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Today I would like to challenge you to see that the lack of sex education is becoming a serious issue and teens are being misinformed. ... Now that we know how the lack of sex is effecting our young teens lets discover the prevailing problem. ... If they talk about sex then they will begin having sex, the parents are embarrassed, parents have their own sexual insecurities, the teens embarrassed, or the teens and their parent's relationship is weak. ... There's books on how parents can speak to there children about sex such as "Having the sex talk with your Teens", "Tal...

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I have experienced the mental, emotional, & physical trauma that the sex industry has to offer. ... Predators and victims alike have had years of practice learning how to camouflage what they are doing. ... How many times have you seen a prostitute walking down the street and you've turned your nose up at her? When hearing a young woman is an exotic dancer, do you wonder how she got into that lifestyle? ... We want them to quit and find jobs, but how are they going to do that with these ridiculous charges on their records that aren't even their fault? ...

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If all a person sees from a child to adolescent, and adolescent to young adult that sex is just something you do with whoever and however many people you like. ... I know this because all I have to do is watch some TV and see how casual sex is depicted as harmless fun, I hardly ever see a program that shows the downsides to casual sex. ... People don't want to hear how bad anything is that they enjoy doing so movies and shows are made with little attention to the downsides of casual sex and only showing what sells . ... Do you want to see this guy and this girl have sex and then cut to an...

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Sex education does encourage sexual behavior in young people. ... If you present children with a "do it" attitude, then they will be open about their practices meaning, it would not be taboo and parents would not be more involved. ... If you present children with a "don't do it" attitude then it will regulate the amount of activity going on. ... This may not seem like a problem at first glance, but when you look at the circumstances surrounding young girls having sex the problem becomes clear. ... I feel that sex education does not effectively protect teens from the consequences of...

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Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? ... You can see this clearly when he says to Connie, "I"ll tell you how it is, I am always nice at first, the first time. I"ll hold you so tight you won't think you have to try to get away or pretend anything because you know that you can't. ... He just comes right out, and says that he is going to have sex with her and there is nothing that she could do to stop him. "Where you are going, Where have you been?" ...

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Another reason has to do with the convenience of having a regular sex partner. ... One man commented on how helpful it was to have a girlfriend who could look after the house, pay the bills and take care of the dogs when his work took him away from home for extended periods of time. ... Then you have to wait another year before you have kids."" ... I see young girls having sex because other people are doing it. ... I think that parents need to explain to their children that sex is not something to be taken lightly and that you should really love the person you are having sex with. ...

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When you get caught doing something wrong what is the first thing you do? Is your first instinct to own up to what ever it is you did wrong or do you come up with an elaborate excuse? ... Too much sex is not bad for you and it certainly will not kill you; unless you are having sex with someone who has a sexually transmitted disease, then you might be in trouble. ... For people who are stressed out, having sex is just something they can do to take their mind off of the problems they are having; it is not something they must do or else. ... No matter how many articles are written, how much resea...

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Having said that, Joyce Carol Oates, "Where are you going, Where Have you been?" ... Arnold lets Connie know in a round about way that he is going to have sex with her. ... He even tells her how he will have sex with her: "I"ll hold you so tight you won't think you have to try to get away or pretend anything because you"ll know you can't. ... He's not only threading Connie, he threatens to hurt her family: "This is how it is, honey: you come out and we"ll drive away, have a nice ride. ... Therefore, in reality, Arnold gets Connie, but he does not have her....

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If we were to just have abstinence only classes, it could have the effect of teens just wanting to do the opposite because being teen if somebody just tells you "no" and gives you no information on why, you want to experience it for yourself. ... This study was done over a nine-year period on abstinence only programs and it shows that even if students are taught only abstinence education that it does not stop them from having sex, and it definitely does not inform them on how to protect themselves from STD's and teen pregnancy. ... The reason why they do not want it taught is ...

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It's amazing what a little skin can do. ... Those waitresses don't have to wear those tiny cloths, but they do. ... Beer ads have been using sex appeal for years. ... Take a look some time and see how many ugly people you see in a commercial with sex appeal. ... So if you have good breath, you are going to have a good night. ...

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Now, you may not think this is a great idea, as you don't want your child going out in the world thinking that sex is positive so they should be doing it all the time. However, if you were to reinforce sex as negative with a "Don't do it" attitude, your child will be more likely to tune you out and ignore what you have to say. ... This is the stage when you realize just like you in your teenage years, your feelings will control what you do when it comes to sex. ... From parentsoup.com, "How does someone decide it's right to have sexual intercourse? ... Explain how it bonds pe...

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College Students and Unprotected Sex We do not realize how uneducated today's college students really are. A person would automatically think that students attending college are smart enough to know the risks of having unprotected sex, and take caution in their sexual activities. ... The number of college students having unprotected sex is off the charts. ... It makes you wonder, are these students isolated from the rest of the world? ... A survey was conducted on 516 students having unprotected sex, and 68 percent of those did not think that they were risking the possibility of c...

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