The stereotype has it that homosexuality is only about "dirty" sex. ... People in love get married everyday so what harm is done to society if a law is passed legalizing same sex marriages? ... ("What do we know about the effects of same-sex parenting?") ... The Californians for same-sex marriage organization posted the following amendment, which gay Californians propose. ... (a) Two people of the same sex may lawfully marry in California. ...

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Should same sex marriage be legal? ... 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 in those states often protest the right to allow same sex marriage legal in those states. ... Whereas numerous people grew up believing that same sex families is not the normal and ideal life. ... Like women state to men, "just because you are a couple does not mean you must have sex....

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This crime was a huge step for sex and gender with women as it challenged one of the most sacred things held by most people, sex. Up until this point sex was seen purely as pro-creation, meaning having sex solely to reproduce. ... In contrast to how sex use to be viewed pre-birth control, current sex education explores all the different reasons people have sex, the main being strictly for pleasure. ... Later Clinton tried to defend his case by state that "oral sex wasn't really sex". ... When looking at sex currently I believe to most people they do not consider oral sex now to be act...

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On Sims the characters can have sex. ... This study shows how the media has negative effects on teens and sex. If teens had sex education classes, they could learn how the media distorts sex by displaying it as something that has no consequences in the long run. ... Sex education could have helped to prevent this. ... The truth is though if teens do decide to have sex, sex education will help them prepare for that. ...

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In the society we live in today, sex is the number one favored topic. ... All sex education in schools has led to is simply showing teenagers how to have sex safely. ... On prime time TV, the occurrence of premarital and extramarital sex far outnumbers sex between spouses, with the rate soaring to 24:1 in soap operas [ ]. ... Whether it is guys and girls, guys and guys, girls and girls, or multiple persons of each sex, the sex act itself is a major conflict. ... For example movies, such as "Cruel Intentions", portray sex as a game. ...

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This has some people up in arms about the privacy rights of their children who commit sex crimes and the stigma it involves. A Detroit Press Article released on Oct. 15, 2001 entitled "Teen Sex Offenders Face Years of Stigma. ... As a result, the boy will be branded as a sex criminal until the year 2024. ... Furthermore, while most juvenile sex offenders are male (aprox. 98%), there are growing reports of females perpetrating these crimes. ... In many cases of sex abuse from children, the child grows out of his or her deviant desires at adulthood. ...

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One of the major issues is teens that engage in pre-martial sex. ... Many teenagers engage in sex at a very age for the wrong reasons. ... (The Cause of High Birth Rate" p.88) Many teenagers engage in the sex for all the wrong reasons. ... Some do drugs, others deal drugs, but many engage in sex. ... Pre-martial sex has recently become a problem that has become quickly wide spread. ...

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For centuries, worldly cultures have considered women to be the lesser, subservient sex. ... To equalize salaries in the workforce, a solution that would be extremely beneficial is the enacting of a law to prohibit disproportionate salaries for equal work on the basis of sex. ... When privacy within military settings is concerned, the military should make arrangements to allow equal access for both sexes based upon that principle that every citizen should have the right to serve their country. ... Overall, the social roles of the past were substantially different; women were by far thought ...

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Same-sex marriage has been one of the most controversial and divisive topics in the United States since the 1970s. ... Obergefell vs Hodges required states to recognize same-sex marriages that were formed in other states (Oyez). ... The ruling stated that Ohio must recognize same-sex couples married in other state jurisdictions. ... The plaintiffs consisted of four legally married same-sex couples and their children in Kentucky (Perry). ... This is the first of two significant rulings passed down by Judge Heyburn in regards to same-sex marriage. ...

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These advances have come in the form of employment and housing non-discrimination laws along with equal recognition of same-sex relationships through civil unions or legalized marriage in some jurisdictions. ... Many states still have laws in place specifically barring same-sex couples the dignity of having their relationships publicly recognized. ... Studies have shown that children of same-sex couples fare no worse than their peers in the areas of mental health, social functioning, and school performance (Pappas 3). ... The other commonly provided rationale is that it takes a man and a woma...

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The first argument against same sex marriage is often made from the religious standpoint. ... This means that the same-sex marriage subject should be decided by the powers of the states and the populaces within. ... " Another two post-Stonewall same-sex marriage cases, paraded in Kentucky by a lesbian couple. ... Lewin in 1993, a case brought by six same-sex couples in quest of the right to marry. ... In a 1996 decision the trial court determined that "same-sex couples can, and do, have successful, loving and dyed-in-the-wool (committed) relationships," and "Gay/ lesbian parents and same-se...

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A second phenomenon is same-sex marriage. ... In Illinois, same-sex marriage is also legal. I am in opposition to same-sex marriage and the thought that an open mind must accept this. ... Restricting same-sex marriage is the same as infringing the freedom everyone is entitled to. ... According to an article, the opposite-sex parental model is viewed as the ideal model and thus is wary of recognizing same-sex parenting because it also entails recognition of same-sex relationships. ...

• Word Count: 1936
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Over 2,000 same sex marriages began that day. ... In Ontario Canada, same sex marriage was also legalized. ... The king Cambodia also allowed same sex marriage that same month. ... Also Oregon County banned all same sex marriage. ... In the year 2004, New York backs up same sex marriage, Missouri bans gay marriage in their state, Seattle judge approves same sex marriage, and Louisiana bans gay marriage, and in total 11 states had banned same sex marriage that year. ...

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School based sex education is an important and effective way in order to enhance young people's knowledge, attitudes and behavior towards the topic of sex. ... Sex education is not only necessary to communicate the relationship between alcohol and sex; it is necessary to provide information and guidance to teens about all the risks and effects of teen pregnancies. ... The comprehensive sex education program is the one that is proven to delay initiation of sex, reduce frequency of sex and increase contraceptive use all together. The availability of sex education and condoms do not incre...

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Benefits for Veterans' Same-Sex Spouses It's unclear if all legally married veterans will receive spousal benefits. Until the Department of Veterans Affairs issues guidance on the implementation of DOMA repeal, it remains unclear whether veterans in same-sex marriages will be eligible for federal benefits if they reside in a state that does not recognize their marriage. For example, if a veteran travels to Maryland in order to get married, then returns home to Virginia, a state that does not recognize same-sex marriage, that veteran may still not receive any veteran spousal benefit...

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In 8th grade we had our first talk about sex and abstinence. ... I think that a combination of teaching safe sex and abstinence is a good way to teach sex-ed. ... These groups of people are the ones that will say no to sex. What about the one's that will have sex? ... Comprehensive sex education is the blending of teaching abstinence and teaching ways to have sex. ...

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Or Why are teens in such a rush to have sex? ... Various means have been recommended to combat the problem of teenage pregnancy, including universal sex education, free contraceptive services for teenagers, open discussion of sex between parents and children, and the media. ... A vast majority of sex education teachers, recommend abstinence to their students is the best way to prevent early pregnancy and S.T.Ds Three out of four large school districts in the United States provide some instruction about methods of contraception in sex ed. ... We have to do something about sex abuse, and violenc...

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A recent Waxman study states "Virginity pledgers are no less likely to engage in premarital sex than their peers. ... Sex before marriage is bad. But with sexual education, it satisfies the curiosity within students to WHY sex should be taken seriously. ... This just shows that some teens are going to have sex no matter what they are taught in school. ... Abstinence was originally a religious practice where having sex before the sacrament of marriage was against God. ...

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H. was another case that went to the Court dealing with same-sex relationship and the law. ... Hence same-sex couples would not receive the same benefits that opposite-sex couples get like employment benefits and etc. ... The court even gave the Ontario parliament to one-year time limit to change their laws, so they include same-sex couples in the FLA (M. v. ... Therefore, the government felt if it passed laws supporting same-sex relationships, they would face backlash from the public. ... Same-sex couples are minorities so usually laws are not going to be in their favor because it goes again...

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The conservative Christians state that same-sex marriage is unbiblical. ... The role of current administration on same-sex rights is somewhat controversial. ... President also ordered government agencies to extend additional benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees, including child-care services and expanded family leave. ... Also, this administration submitted a disturbing brief in support of the Defense of Marriage Act, which is the law that protects the right of states to not recognize same-sex marriages and denies same-sex married couples federal benefits. ... If no compromises ...

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(Blackwood & Saskia 1999: 27) Other than with the approval of the elders women were not allowed to engage in same sex relations. ... In another text of Wekker's she compares the two types of same-sex labels of women. ... Reid and Morgan explain that same sex practices were beginning to be a category of social status and grants a source of power. ... Unfortunately, when there are multiple sex partners and especially those of the same-sex, there are health issues involved. ... Studies found explained that in both of these Suriname and Guyana there are numerous amounts of "casual" ...

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Birth Control and safe sex are words that we hear daily in our society. ... About 80% of young people have sex as a teenager. ... We have found that even today in our society many teens feel pressured into having sex. ... Even teens themselves question their judgment; however, it is usually after the fact, because 63% of teens wish they had waited to have sex. As adults it is our responsibility to keep children aware of the outcome of having unsafe sex. ...

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The differences between the sexes have long been debated in the scientific and social arenas. ... (p.426) When discussing sex and gender, especially in the 21st century in which one may change gender at will (both physically and mentally), the nature vs. nurture debate emerges. In anthropology the definitions of sex and gender differ: sex divides between men and women genetically - women have two X chromosomes, men have an X and a Y chromosome. ... Although in most cultures the male is considered more aggressive than the female, behavioral differences between the sexes in some cultures are ...

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Sexual misconduct occurs daily and to both sexes; society, however, has preconceptions that such acts only occur to females. ... First, the University of Maryland states that "sexual harassment is an illegal form of sex discrimination. ... Therefore, it is primarily an issue of abuse of power, not sex" ("Sexual"). ... At Brown University, a male student names Adam Lack "was accused of rape even though the woman, who was drunk, initiated the sex. ... Even though the female initiated the sex, the fact that she was drunk caused the male to be at fault. ...

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The law basically states that no U.S state or political subdivision is required to recognize a same sex marriage from another state. It also states that the federal government does not have to recognize a same sex marriage that is recognized by a state. ... " Being homosexual and having sex with a woman during her menstrual cycle both have detrimental repercussions. ... Coincidentally, this is also not available for same-sex couples. ... Not surprisingly, same-sex partners and unmarried heterosexual couples are included in the "ineligible" people. ...

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