Promiscuity

undesirable. Once more, the discourse between the PMRC and the heavy metal community was another by-product of social comparison. The PMRC believed that the sexual themes in music are detrimental and will lead to moral and social problems such as promiscuity, unplanned pregnancies and HIV (the disease emerged in the early 1980s and American policymakers feared an impending epidemic). Leaning towards the practice of Free Love, a social movement of the hippie subculture in the 1960s, was the…

are now seen as outsiders in the society. Morrison calls attention to the hypocrisy that is seen in a community when it finds an outsider. In Sula, Morrison describes how the norms of the town of Bottom, such as National Suicide Day, the sexual promiscuity of women, and taking care of family are greatly valued. She expresses that Sula acts completely different from a usual member of the Bottom, leading to her isolation. Using the members of the Bottom, Morrison attempts to question the validity…

Have you ever been ashamed of your body, or hated what you looked like because of your gender? Billions of women around the globe have experienced some form of sexism. That can be catcalling, lower wages than men, societal gender roles, lack of an education, or abuse because of your gender. These acts of sexism severely diminish a woman’s view of herself. In The House On Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, the main character Esperanza and the other women in her community face the constant…

people are separated into castes and have specific tasks all for the good of their dystopian society. There are numerous topics discussed throughout the novel that illustrate Huxley’s predictions for the world and society as a whole. Drug use, promiscuity and religion all have an effect on these predictions and help define society. Drug use and religion match the vision created by Huxley in Brave New World, proving that the world is becoming more dependent on drugs and is becoming more secular;…

The Feelies, the promiscuity, the happiness slowly drive him mad. He escapes, only to be again bombarded by the citizens, who begged him to “perform” for them his wild ways. Though he has felt unhappiness at some point during his life, this discontent was far greater, as he…

The requirement of social norms, such as infinite consumption of goods, sports, social activities, promiscuity, and soma keep the machinery of society running. The consumption of goods requires the production of goods, which in turn keeps most people busy throughout the day. The remaining distractions are there to keep them from behaving out of line when…

Same-sex marriage is a controversial topic that has gained popularity day by day. Countries throughout the world are pressured with homosexuality being an issue of right or morality. Same-sex marriage is a threat to heterosexual marriages and should be prohibited. In the beginning, man and woman was formed to enter into an agreement known as marriage. This arrangement was the only form that existed, now a changing society has new ideas about marriage. The scholarly article, “Why Same-Sex…

In the novel, The Sun Also Rises, there is a numerous amount of gender roles being played by the opposite sexes. There is a vast complication with the new forms of women that come about in the early twentieth century. Hemingway uses Brett, or Lady Ashley, as a primary example, she tries to escape the typical lady-like, feminine side of women and be more like a man, not so much a man, but a tomboy. Hemingway uses Jake in a form of feminism but not just because of his injury but also because of…

Teen Violence has taken a very big role in our society for years. Teen violence can be caused in many ways. One of the main ones though is from having an unhealthy relationship with their parents or having no parents at all. Studies show that children will most likely act out more if they don’t have a dad around. “1 in 3 kids in america will grow up without a father” says Daily Mail. Around 15 million children in America live without a father in their life. Fathers are very important in a…

Young women who don’t have proper male influences establish improper self-image because “fatherless girls are more prone to sexual promiscuity as they are seeking the approval of men through attempting to seek attention, which leads to a higher rate of teenage pregnancy and more fatherless children being born into society.” (Lewis, Patrice). This creates a viscous cycle, creating a ripple…