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
Filename: SNErotic.doc

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.
Filename: PPHIVtst.wps

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.
Filename: GSHomoer.rtf

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.
Filename: PPsexAbuseChildBio.rtf

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.
Filename: RAmast.rtf

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.
Filename: HVSexAge.rtf

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.
Filename: SA343prn.rtf

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.
Filename: SA441sex .rtf

Issues Concerning Needle Exchange Programs
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4 pages in length. An argument in favor of needle exchange programs -- an inherently HIV- reducing idea that has proven itself to be effective in European countries and recently in the U.S. as well. The writer presents an overview of legal issues, public views, and concludes that the government should be more supportive of the idea-- but in the meantime, overpowering resistance would make most needle exchange programs fail miserably in the United States. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Needlexc.wps

Issues Regarding Pre-Marital Sex
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This is a 7 page tutorial language paper on the moral, legal and ethical issues involved in pre-marital sex. Original church rules regarding pre-marital sex were made in the first century when societies were vastly different. In today’s society people are choosing to have pre-marital sex but still feel that couples should be emotionally mature and committed to each other. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TJpresx1.rtf

MALE BEHAVIORISM AND RITUALS IN NIGHTCLUBS
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This 15 page paper analyzes the behavior patterns of types of men in a western nightclub. Interviews included. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: MBmritual.rtf

Measures of Androgyny
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A 5 page literature review that examines the various ways of measuring androgyny. In examining the methods of measurement we illustrate some specific studies which have researched individual androgynous concerns. With each of these studies it becomes more and more apparent that the most widely recognized measuring scale is the Bem Sex-Role Inventory, which essentially defines the masculine and feminine characteristics of an individual through the use of a questionnaire that uses adjectives with which the subject can rate themselves. While there are other methods, and while Bem’s inventory may not address all the issues of a particular study, the Bem Sex-Role Inventory is the most widely implemented measurement device in regards to androgyny. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAandrog.wps

PERSONAL ADS AND SOCIETY
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This paper examines how personal ads reflect gender, sexuality and society. The thesis of the paper is that people will go out of their way to "sell" themselves in these ads, and therefore, they are not a true representation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTperads.rtf

Philadelphia -- The Movie
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A 4 page reaction to the 1990's-era film "Philadelphia" starring Tom Hanks. The movie dealt with an AIDS-victim's socio-legal struggles in suing the law firm for which he worked under the assumption that they wrongly fired him just because of his fatal and socially-unaccepted disease. The writer reacts to the performance of various characters, examples of stereotyping, points being made, and the overall emotional effectiveness of the film. No Bibliography.
Filename: Philmovi.wps