Adultery has become normalized over the years. Due to the intensive attention brought into various forms of media, adultery has become socially acceptable. Yet, despite the changing views and values on adultery, there is still a difference in treatment involving gender. In the past, if a woman committed adultery, “then she shall be executed by being thrown into the water” under Hammurabi’s law. Women who cheated had to die because of their sinful act, but the men that committed adultery were able to continue living perfectly fine. Clearly, there is a huge discrepancy between the treatments of men and women. Hammurabi's law best demonstrates the sexism that occurs in society with adultery. Even still today, women who commit adultery are portrayed
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In reality, both parties who commit adultery should be held accountable equally because gender has nothing to do with infidelity. The most popular infidelity case that best portrays the discrepancy is the Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky sex scandal. For the most part, Monica Lewinsky got the most heat from the conflict. Although clearly, they were both wrong for having sexual relations with one another, there treatments were immensely different. Monica Lewinsky says, “But the attention and judgment that I received, not the story, but that I personally received, was unprecedented. I was branded as a tramp, tart, slut, whore, bimbo, and, of course, that woman. I was seen by many but actually known by few. And I get it: it was easy to forget that that woman was dimensional, had a soul, and was once unbroken” (Lewinsky, 2015). Whereas, Bill Clinton did not even receive as much …show more content…
Cyber-sex in that regard was defined as "looking at pictures, engaging in sexual chat, exchanging sexual emails, and sharing mutual sexual fantasies while masturbating" (Hackathorn & Harvey, 2011). Therefore, alluding that women see cyber-sex as cheating more than men. They both had the mentality in “that oral sex is sex and that cybersex is cheating,” yet extent in which they believed certain statements varied. The implication based on the results is that the culture in the United States on sex varies distinctively. The evident difference between the perspective of men and women are especially prominent in the testimonies of Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky in regards to their sexual encounters. Bill Clinton said, “Because I could” in response to why he indulged in sexual endeavors with her. While, Monica Lewinsky had a difference outlook on the entire fiasco. She said that their relationship was more than just stains on a dress and that their relationship involved emotional feelings, not just solely on her part (Hackathorn & Harvey, 2011). This example clearly depicts the differences in
In reality, both parties who commit adultery should be held accountable equally because gender has nothing to do with infidelity. The most popular infidelity case that best portrays the discrepancy is the Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky sex scandal. For the most part, Monica Lewinsky got the most heat from the conflict. Although clearly, they were both wrong for having sexual relations with one another, there treatments were immensely different. Monica Lewinsky says, “But the attention and judgment that I received, not the story, but that I personally received, was unprecedented. I was branded as a tramp, tart, slut, whore, bimbo, and, of course, that woman. I was seen by many but actually known by few. And I get it: it was easy to forget that that woman was dimensional, had a soul, and was once unbroken” (Lewinsky, 2015). Whereas, Bill Clinton did not even receive as much …show more content…
Cyber-sex in that regard was defined as "looking at pictures, engaging in sexual chat, exchanging sexual emails, and sharing mutual sexual fantasies while masturbating" (Hackathorn & Harvey, 2011). Therefore, alluding that women see cyber-sex as cheating more than men. They both had the mentality in “that oral sex is sex and that cybersex is cheating,” yet extent in which they believed certain statements varied. The implication based on the results is that the culture in the United States on sex varies distinctively. The evident difference between the perspective of men and women are especially prominent in the testimonies of Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky in regards to their sexual encounters. Bill Clinton said, “Because I could” in response to why he indulged in sexual endeavors with her. While, Monica Lewinsky had a difference outlook on the entire fiasco. She said that their relationship was more than just stains on a dress and that their relationship involved emotional feelings, not just solely on her part (Hackathorn & Harvey, 2011). This example clearly depicts the differences in