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Homosexuality as a Deviance, 2006.
Examines the discrimination against homosexuals under the pretence that homosexuality is a deviance.
1,274 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 63.95
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Deviance is a behavior that does not conform to social norms, therefore is socially created. Since most people in the United States believe that homosexuality is wrong, society has created homosexuality to be a deviance. This paper argues that since deviance is relative and not absolute to a society, homosexuality is not a universal form of sexual deviance. There are many cultures that accept forms of homosexuality. The Western society is not accepting of it though, and many times this non-accepting view cause discrimination towards homosexuals. Is homosexuality a way for some people to deviate, or is it just the way some people need to live their lives? The paper argues that if it is the way of life for some people, then society has to become accepting towards this lifestyle.
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"Instead of keeping their sexuality a secret, they are openly gay at all times. They challenge societal norms in hopes that there will be a change in attitudes. Gay liberationist rose about in the early 1970s, after an event that took place earlier. On June 28, 1969, the police raided Stonewall Inn, a gay hangout. Instead of dispersing as usual, the customers rioted. This incident drew a lot of needed attention to problems of police harassment that homosexuals faced."
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Homosexuality and Two Eastern Faiths, 2002.
This paper addresses the concept of homosexuality in respect to the religions of Taoism and Buddhism. These two Eastern religions have significantly different perceptions regarding homosexuality than the traditional assumptions in Western religions.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 129.95
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This paper addresses the concept of homosexuality in respect to the religions of Taoism and Buddhism. These two Eastern religions have significantly different perceptions regarding homosexuality than the traditional assumptions in Western religions. Buddhism openly embraces homosexuality as part of its tradition, and Taoism does not openly object to homosexuality.
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Homosexuality and the Media, 2004.
An exploration of the depiction of homosexuality in the media.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 102.95
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This paper examines how the media plays a prominent role in modern society and how the depiction of controversial topics, such as racism, sexism, and homophobia tends to influence social values, often to an inflammatory degree. In particular, it looks at how, recently, an increasing number of films and television programs have focused on homosexuality and how depictions of homosexuality in the media have not only affected how others view homosexuals, but also how gay people see themselves and the rights that they have.
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Homosexuality in Film since the 1890s
Ignoring the Issue: Censorship
Homosexuality as the Subject of Laughter
Homosexuality and Violence
Conclusion
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"During the 1990's and the first years of the new millennium, homosexuality has become an increasingly prominent issue in the media. The most controversial issue currently is same-sex marriages, forbidden by law in several states. Not allowing homosexual people to have rights is a type of censorship resulting from willfully ignoring the issue. General society is often not comfortable with the issue of homosexuality because it is either ignored or maligned by the media. Advertisements, television programs and indeed films featuring homosexuality is the exception rather than the rule. The consequences of ignoring the issue however is that the fundamental rights promised by the Constitution to every citizen are becoming a travesty of its original intention (Erwin)."
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Homosexuality and Religion, 2005.
A discussion on the acceptance of homosexuality in religion.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 155.95
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This paper discusses the issue of homosexuality within the context of mainstream religious organizations and churches. It explains that generally speaking, homosexuality and consequently homosexual acts are not reconcilable with fundamental religious doctrine no matter the religion. It claims that while some religions have developed an uneasy relationship with homosexuality , no full acceptance of homosexuality in any form within the confines of traditional Christian based religious faiths.
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"The issue of homosexuality within the context of mainstream religious organizations and churches is certainly a hot topic and one that has a long path of debate and contention before being solved. Generally speaking, homosexuality, and consequently, homosexual acts, are not reconcilable with fundamental religious doctrine no matter the religion. While some religions have developed an uneasy relationship with homosexuality, somewhat akin to the U.S. military's don't ask don't tell policy, there truly exists no full acceptance of homosexuality in any form within the confines of traditional Christian based religious faiths (Gallagher). The argument made here is that homosexuality and traditional Christian based religions cannot coexist in any fashion based on the current religious doctrine that all Christian faiths are based upon; i.e. biblical literature. The contention is that homosexuality within the confines of the individual should be considered a non-issue and thus simply a different aspect of ..."
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Homosexuality and Social Justice, 2002.
Explores many of the social and legal issues surrounding the subject of homosexuality by examining several articles on the subject.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 64.95
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This essay will explore the subject of homosexuality by examining Michael Levine's article, "Why Homosexuality is Abnormal," and Timothy F. Murphy's "Homosexuality and Nature," which counters Levine's assessments. This context sets up a polemic about homosexuality from the viewpoint of happiness and legislation, which will be assessed in relation to John Rawls theory of social justice in order to determine the weakness of Levine's argument against homosexuality.
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Roman and Greek Homosexuality, 2002.
Explores and compares the differing opinions of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations on the issue of homosexuality.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 38.95
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Ancient civilizations have had a diverse history in respect to homosexuality. Two of the most dominant civilizations of the early Western civilizations were also quite different in how they perceived homosexuality. The Greeks saw a loving, often sexual, relationship between an older man and a younger man or boy to be a nurturing part of citizen-building. The Romans, however, perceived all sex and all male behavior as an opportunity for establishing domination over others. While both cultures accepted homosexuality to differing degrees and for different reasons, it was during the course of the Roman Empire that homosexuality became more frequently unacceptable in an increasing number of contexts. It is the purpose of this paper to examine the differences between Greek and Roman homosexuality.
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"Is Homosexuality Unnatural?", 2008.
An analysis of Burton Leiser's "Is Homosexuality Unnatural?"
1,010 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 51.95
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This paper looks at how Burton Leiser's "Is Homosexuality Unnatural?" examines the claim by many theologians and moralists that homosexuality is, at its core unnatural, and how they use this claim as a rationale for their condemnation of the practice. The paper discusses how it is Leiser's goal to posit and analyze a variety of characterizations of homosexuality to determine if there is anyway by which we can say that homosexuality is "unnatural."
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"Leiser's discussion is driven by five possible definitions of what could be considered "natural." In other words, Leiser examines different ways in which the word natural has been presented and applies them to the matter of homosexuality to determine if any prominent definition could be used to classify homosexuality as unnatural. This is a basic, even simplistic, approach to the determination of homosexuality's supposed unnatural qualities. Nonetheless, this simplicity provides Leiser's argument with greater credibility, because he seems to be presenting readers with a wide variety of options that are incapable of refuting his hypothesis. Of course, the unfortunate reality--and a possible weakness of the essay--is that there may be other definitions or conceptions of naturalness that would undermine Leiser's argument. "
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Male Homosexuality In Chinese History, 2002.
Examines how homosexuality was accepted and condemned throughout Chinese history and whether it was seen as an alternative or supplement to hetrosexual relationships.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 13 sources, AU$ 129.95
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Male homosexuality was a common practice in Chinese history. Several sources document the extent of this practice through long periods of Chinese history. It was also widely depicted in Chinese literature. Common literary terms for homosexuality included longyang, fen tao zhi ai (sharing or eating a peach) and duanxiu or cut sleeve. With few exceptions, however, male homosexuality did not replace heterosexual marriage nor was it seen as an alternative to marriage. Even as a kind of supplement to marriage, male homosexuality was not universally accepted. Though common, it was condemned by many. It was also illegal in the Qing period. These themes are discussed in this paper.
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Homosexuality, 2002.
An look at various biological, environmental and societal explanations of homosexuality.
4,150 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 9 sources, AU$ 220.95
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This essay will examine homosexuality on many different levels and scrutinize the various theories that are given to explain homosexuality. These theories include biological, environmental, and societal, which all seek to elucidate homosexuality, its causes and its effects, but this research paper will attempt to move beyond limited conceptions of homosexuality and show that it is multifactoral and cannot be confined within a narrow and rigid framework.
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Homosexuality, 2004.
This paper offers a discussion of homosexuality and the religious leader Spong.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, MLA, AU$ 34.95
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This article serves as a discussion of homosexuality. The paper looks at homosexuality through the eyes of the Episcopal religious leader John Spong. The writer discusses Spong's book 'Living in Sin: A Bishop Rethinks Human Sexuality'. The writer examines Spong's acceptance of homosexuality. In addition, the writer looks at Spong's beliefs about interpreting the bible.
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"John Shelby Spong's book 'Living in Sin A Bishop Rethinks Human Sexuality' deals with homosexuality from a unique perspective which has not as yet been discussed in this treatise on homosexuality. Spong's book is at the heart of the debate within the Episcopal Church about the issue of homosexuality. Paula Chin of 'People Weekly' writes that Spong has long been a renegade by favoring abortion, the ordination of women and the blessing of homosexual relationships. Spong set off a furor when he was the first to ordain an ... "
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Homosexuality, 2004.
A brief discussion of the topic of homosexuality.
2,903 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 126.95
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This paper explores the issue of homosexuality beginning with a discussion of the history of homosexuality from ancient Greece through to today. The writer looks at being gay from a psychological, physical, and social aspect. The paper also explores how different societies throughout time have accepted homosexuality to varying degrees.
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"In classical Greece, love between two men was considered to be the highest form of sexuality because it was not diluted by two opposing natures but remained strong in its masculinity. As Plato would write, ?while it does not produce children it brings forth beautiful ideas, art and actions which were eternally valuable...? (Halsall, 1986) It was only after the three Judeo inspired monotheistic religions (Islam, Christianity, and Judaism) became the predominant religions of the world that homosexuality began to be condemned. Even so, significant evidence suggests that it was still accepted through-out most of Southern Europe until well into the middle ages and fell from popularity as a function of an over-arching religious rejection of sexuality in general."
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Homosexuality, 2002.
A summary and critique of three recent articles on the topic of homosexuality.
700 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 35.95
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This paper paper reviews three recent articles on the topic of homosexuality . It discusses Charles Kaiser's article, "The Long Road to Invisibility," which deals with the question of "visibility" and the history of the general awareness of and acceptance of homosexuality within general society in America. It looks at an unattributed article in "The Economist", "Latin American Gays: Living La Vida Loca," which deals with homosexuality in Latin America, a society which emphasizes and prizes conventional masculinity. The third article, Lee A. Beaty's "Identity Development of Homosexual Youth and Parental and Familial Influences on the Coming Out Process," is a literature research article on the coming out process and the influence of family acceptance in homosexual psychology. It examines how all three provide an interesting cross-section of some of the issues related to this alternate but increasingly accepted lifestyle.
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"Charles Kaiser's article, "The Long Road to Invisibility," looks at the history of social acceptance of homosexuality throughout the last two-thirds of the twentieth century through the eyes of pioneering gay activist Frank Kameny. He (2000, April 30) begins with an overview of 1930 to 1960, "one of the darkest of the dark ages for gay people in America" (p. 26). Overtly homosexual characters were absent from films and books, and those whose behavior was even slightly suspect were tragically doomed. Homosexuals had no positive role models to indicate that they could live happy, productive lives."
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Historical Perspectives on Homosexuality, 2006.
A discussion of the history of homosexuality, specifically its early antecedents and current connotations.
1,289 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 63.95
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This paper discusses society's view on homosexuality and how that view has changed over time. The paper describes current views in America of homosexual individuals and acts, as well as changes to the rights of homosexual individuals within the legal system in America. The paper then compares the current situation to how homosexuals were treated in different cultures and countries in the past, including the view of various religions to homosexuality.
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"A quick glance at any newspaper today will quite often demonstrate the contentious debates about gay and lesbian rights in America. In the most recent election, eleven additional states voted in favour of banning same-sex marriage and in fact, the some homosexual acts, such as sodomy, were only recently de-criminalized in some of America's states. On the international scene, America lags far behind many other countries in providing protection of gay and lesbian minority rights, and in fact America tends to move in the opposite direction of many other Western nations by attempting to ban same-sex marriages while other industrialized nations are legalizing the same marriages. Religion is often a factor that takes centre stage in public and political debates about gay and lesbian rights, with the opposition arguing that homosexuality is a sin. Modern interpretations of the Bible bring this claim into considerable doubt, but even if one accepts homosexuality as a sin, one must still concede that it is a sin within the Christina dogma. Historical perspectives on homosexuality have run the gamut over the centuries and within different cultures, ranging from views that see homosexuals as sacred and honourable members of a community, to those who saw anyone even associated with the thought of homosexuality burned at the stake."
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Homosexuality in Literature, 2003.
A discussion of the anxieties surrounding male and/or female homosociality and homosexuality in John Mead Faulkner?s "The Lost Stradivarius" and Henry James? "The Turn of the Screw".
2,450 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 108.95
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This paper examines the sexual undertones of the two novels, showing the victorian preoccupation with homosexuality and expiation of sin. The paper shows how each novel explores homosexuality as a factor of its time and place in society. In Faulkner's novel, the idea of "coming out" as we know it is discussed, while James' novel mentions the fear and repression associated with homosexuality at the time.
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"In the late eighteenth century, notions of modesty and propriety meant that there were few ways in which sexuality could be discussed openly in a social setting. Gothic narrative served as an outlet. In Victorian Supernatural fiction, the anxieties surrounding homosexuality is a very prominent theme. However, due to the cultural status of homosexuality as taboo, the subject is heavily veiled in literature. In John Mead Faulkner?s ?The Lost Stradivarius,? the story appears to be about a young man?s obsession with a wonderful musical instrument and a particular piece of music. Through carefully disguised metaphor?s, the story conveys pertinent information regarding the reception of homosexuality in England during the Victorian period. Similarly, Henry James? psychological tale, ?The Turn of the Screw? subtly deals with homosexuality as taboo, and elucidates the repercussions of sexual deviance in children."
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Homosexuality in 18th Century China, 2005.
This paper examines the creative literature of early China and eighteenth century China to understand homosexuality in these cultures.
2,020 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 92.95
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This paper explains that there is an extensive literature collection from an early Chinese period about homosexual love in private affairs. The author cites writers Li Yu, Shen Defu, Bian er chai and other sources, whose works describe many details of the lives of homosexual couples and relate that homosexuality was held in high fashion. The paper reports that the word for a homosexual, translated form the Chinese, is "favorite"; some other words, which became known for homosexual love were "male wind" and "linked jade disks".
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"The ideal of the ration self, during the late Ming dynasty, was
attempting to know the qing, or sentiment and yu, or sexual desire in the Neo-Confucian concept; and qing was not accepted as an authentic form of self-expression important to life and moral. In literature, qing was intentionally hidden by sentiment from corrupting sexuality. Intermingling the qing and yu interpretively assigned morality to the allegedly pornographic text of the late Ming dynasty and the Qing dynasty and transferred desire into the bodies of the text and into the readers themselves, as some scholars have written. It is interesting to note that these supposedly pornographic texts were filled with sentiment as they were with sexual context."
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Homosexuality, 2007.
This paper compares homosexuality today in the United States with this same behavior in ancient Greece.
1,885 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 88.95
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This paper explains that, since ancient Greece, when homosexuality was not only accepted but oftentimes encouraged, many changes have impacted society's view so that, today, in the United States, homosexuality is no longer accepted and is openly discouraged by the majority. The author points out that the main catalyst responsible for this drastic change has been Christianity through its intolerance and desire for members. The paper concludes that, despite the bigotry and indifference of some of the 'religious' public, great strides have been made by the gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender community to regain their rights so that they are equal to the rights of heterosexuals. The paper includes an annotated bibliography.
Table of Contents:
The Modern View
The Ancient View
Religion's Impact on Homosexuality
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"In these relationships, there was a courtship ritual where the erastes would present the boy with small gifts such as a rooster, pieces of meat, a disk, or a bottle of oil. If the boy accepted the gift, then he would become the erastes' eromenos and therefore be allowing the erastes to have sex with him. However, the erastes was to show he had more noble interests in the boy than just sexual ones. The eromenos, in turn, was not to submit too easily, and if pursued by more than one man, he was to show discretion between them and pick the noblest."
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