Gender Dysphoria Gender Dysphoria (GD) is the feeling that one’s emotional and psychological identity as male or female is the opposite of one’s natal sex. Gender dysphoria is manifested in a variety of ways, which may include strong desires to be treated as the opposite gender or to be rid of one’s sex characteristics. Little research exists on the causes of GD because gender identity is difficult to investigate, and gender variant identities are less prevalent than normative gender identities…
The mid twentieth century was a defining moment in American history-particularly with respect to the securing of ladies' rights. While the period was thought to be prosperous and later idea to be a cheerful time, in reality, it was a period of grave social clash and human enduring (Parish, 110). Among the individuals who persevered through much enduring were ladies. As Margaret Sanger discovered, ladies, particularly the individuals who were poor, had no way out with respect to pregnancy. The…
1) Please write your own personal reaction to the movie. (1-2 paragraphs – 5 points) This movie was exhausting. Watching it felt like watching, or even being involved in, a boxing match. It started off slow without out much drama, then out of nowhere two or three major things would happen that was like being hit by two or three jabs. Then, the drama would subside for a while, but, out of nowhere, two or three more unbelievable things would happen, and this pattern continued throughout the…
The woman behind the HeLa cells, Henrietta Lacks, holds relevant today and forever. The unethical acts of the scientific and public health community lead to consequences that create a lasting impact on affected communities. Henrietta’s story and other immoral research practices have left a stain on the way disadvantaged groups view medicine, doctors, and public health. This stain will lead to a decrease in the efficacy of their healthcare and in turn hinder them even further. Henrietta’s cells…
Introduction: Growing up is not easy and sometimes young-adults feel alienated from their peers. Many authors empathize with youngsters by writing books that help them face their pressures and embrace their differences. Young-adult author Judy Blume, tries to connect with her audiences real life struggles in the book Blubber however, some critics thought her use of profanity might set bad examples for her readers. • Childhood: Judy Sussman (Blume) was born on February 12th,1938 in Elizabeth, New…
Middle-Aged Interview Middle age is a very important time frame for humans ranging from thirty-five to sixty years of age; however, only recently have middle-aged people been classified. This is due to the fact that in the last century people have nearly doubled their average life expectancies, leading to a wide array of new, unknown changes that vary from person to person in the middle-aged category. This stage of life is when a person’s biological, psychological, and social framework begins…
When we study the American Civil Rights movement, we usually study those who were in the spotlight, like Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Susan B. Anthony, Malcolm X, etc. There needs to be an understanding that there were underdogs to this movement like Fannie Lou Hamer, her story is a powerful one that elaborates on the experiences of a disabled older black woman who was part of a sharecropping family. Stories like hers aren’t particularly heard when studying the American civil rights…
I am a person who is never satisfied. I strive for something greater and larger in every aspect of my life. I do not like to settle and say I am complete with anything. I feel there is always room for more and always another chance at something. I live my life based on this idea and can never come to terms when a chapter is complete in my life. I spent two years planning my wedding, and once it was over, I longed to do it again. After we had purchased our first home, I began searching for…
wasnt the end of his struggles, for instance when he was six his parents divorced, a fact that largely contributed to the strained relationship between oscar and his father. When Pistorius turned fifteen his mother died due to complications from a hysterectomy. Leaving Pistorius with his father who he viewed as an absent parent and described him and his brother, as “rudderless boats” (Pistorius a lesson). Even without his mother her loved lived on through his determination he became accustomed…
hormone levels will no longer stimulate menstruation. However, this can mean many years of seemingly inexplicable changes occurring within your body, as it begins to adjust to its new routine. Menopause does not always occur naturally. A full hysterectomy – that removes both the uterus and your ovaries – will induce menopause. Because this change occurs rapidly as opposed to the natural biological reduction of hormone…