Homosexuality and psychology

As I was reading Foucault, I realized that the relationship that he defines between sex and discourse is quite complex. Arguably, rather than focusing on sex and discourse, he focuses more so on the idea of the discourse of sexuality as leading to the concept of sex. He also ties in the idea of power-knowledge-pleasure into the relationship between sex and discourse. In the opening chapter of the book Foucault states that the “object, in short, is to define the regime of power-knowledge-pleasure…

Of the two individuals that we studied on this week, I feel that Walt Whitman spoke more to the 21st century. The poem explores the themes of the self, the all-surrounding "I," sexuality, social equality, the human body, and what it means to live in the contemporary world. Whitman speaks to a general idea of self, a shared aim between his individual character—the Walt Whitman he often portrays as the good guy in his poems—and the Democratic self, which is the communal personality that most…

similar stages, oral, denial, and repression, until they reach the critical point, or phallic stage. Kimmel (2013) illustrates that in this last stage that begins a trifurcation into becoming a boy, a girl, or homosexual (p.89). Even though homosexuality was catalogued, according to Freud, as a failure to match the individual’s biological sex with their corresponding parental ideal (normally boys with their parents and girls with their mothers), I find his postulate very innovative, since…

Recently my two classmates have shared their opinions on two speeches titled Gay marriage in America and Georgia tech freshman convocation speech. My first classmate has given preference to the second speech. It seems that he is more inclined to Shelby as a person with charisma who is capable to attract attention but not to the content of his speech. Thus, Shelby, as a college student (ethos), tells very emotionally about the major things which every student of his college must know. He actively…

“Angels in America” is a play written by Tony Kushner. This play is a gay fantasia that portrays the lives of and problems 5 homosexual men have had to face with the public and with each other during the Cold War era when homosexuals were not welcomed. Roy Cohn, who is a character in the play, is a lawyer who denies being a homosexual and had contracted a HIV that has put him in the hospital. Roy has occasional interactions with a ghost of someone whom he had gotten killed in the past, Ethel…

“If we can’t stay together, that means we’ve lost, that means we’ve given up!” This time around I know what I’m fighting for! MILK!” These are words spoken by James J. Braddock, better known as Cinderella Man. Cinderella Man, the movie is a true story about a boxer in the 1920’s named James Braddock (Jimmy). Life was great, he was a promising boxer. He was married to his wife Mae. They had a monogamy relationship, just for each other. They had what was considered to be a traditional vital…

García Marquez’s book, Of Love and Other Demons portrays subjects such as magic realism, reoccurring motifs, and character oppositions. Sierva Maria and Father Cayetano Delaura are two characters that work in opposition to each other. Both of their worlds are parallel, with the exception of their love. Sierva Maria and Delaura are perfect opposites for various reasons; their differences are the roots of their hardship, and their love is revealed as a forbidden one. To begin with, Sierva…

Rosalind disguises herself as a young boy named Ganymede, whom Orlando acts out a relationship with. However, Kenneth Branagh portrays Ganymede as a feminine character and fails to augment the homosexuality of the play based on physical looks. When Rosalind changes identity, she only ties her hair with a ponytail and puts on a hat to create Ganymede. For an audience that has never read As You Like It or doesn't know that Rosalind and Ganymede are…

Victorian England’s morality can be associated with the term prudish. Principles were set in this era which included sexual limitation, harsh conduct and no criminal activity. Social interaction and traditions changed due to the Victorian era’s changed morality. Religion also played a very important role in what is known as the Victorian era moral. If there was one belief that embodied the Victorian era, ten it would be Christian belief. “Victorian” has become associated with a set of values…

“It’s a shame that qualified families are being rejected from the process because of irrelevant considerations, such as sexuality” - Shannon Corregan. Gay couples are being rejected from adoption just for their sexuality. Although some say children need a mother and a father, Gay couples should be allowed to adopt. Laws have been enforced to ban gay couples from legally adopting a child. Evidence from the article states “The Supreme Court's refusal to hear an appeal was a setback for the…