Sexual dimorphism

The first example from this semester 's reading that expanded my understanding of intersectionality is Andrea Smith’s (2015), Conquest: Sexual Violence and American Indian Genocide. One of the pieces of valuable information I learned during our study of Native American is that sexual violence is a tool of racism (p. 29) and that the United States government condoned abuse, rape and murder of Native Americans when they knowingly concealed guilty rapists and murders. A decision that rendered…

Representations of a “good marriage” are defined as a formal union of a man and a woman’s to enrich and enjoy a lifetime inclusive bond that they make based on mutual trust, love, and respect. Marriage is a give and take relationship, and doesn 't work like a casual friendship. Marriage is really defined as “it takes two" to make your marriage work. To attain a perfect marriage, regardless of imperfections, couples establish a mutual commitment to be legally recognized in marriage. A marriage…

America was founded on powerful words written in documents. This country would have to face turmoil within itself, to make those words come true. The declaration of independence, states that all men are created equal and endowed by three key principles which are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. During the time, in which the founding fathers declared this, America found itself trying to escape from religious and government pressures in Great Britain. Unfortunately, America has gone…

What is the legal age for a sexual relationship in South Australia? The legal age for a sexual relationship in South Australia is 17 years old. 3. What does it mean for an 18 year old to date a 15 year old? That they can’t legally have a sexual relationship because one is classed as an adult and the other is classed as a minor. Safer Sex 4. What does it mean by safe sex? Safe sex is when two people are having a sexual relationship, but are using protection to defend them…

In the United States alone, there are seven hundred thousand same sex couples that have been unable to marry until very recently (Johnson). Same sex marriage has been a huge topic of debate lately, but there is one clear answer to this; let them marry. Same sex couples in America should be allowed the same rights as opposite sex couples. Less than a year ago, the United States Supreme Court legalized same sex marriage in every state. Until then, there were many issues in the many states that…

Gay Parenting Over the past few years, the idea of same-sex couples has become more and more acceptable in today’s society. Gay marriage was recently legalized in all 50 states, but being married and raising kids are two totally different things, and many believe that gay couples still should not have the right to raise children. In fact, only 12% of Americans believe that same-sex couples raising children would be good for society (Davies 3). The question is, what makes heterosexual couples…

Scenario A- Hey i 'm Dolly i 'm 17 and has recently started a sexual relationship with my boyfriend Johnny who is 2 years older. I know that he has had sex with a couple of girls in the past and I would like him to get checked for STIs to make sure that everything 's safe. I also want to feel confident and secure in my relationship with Johnny and hope that we can communicate effectively about anything that is worrying the us. Hey Dolly,a relevant strategy for your situation is that you need…

Chlamydia screening for all females in juvenile detention amenities is suggested at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Torrone et al., 2015). Recognizing common factors of chlamydia could allow only specific screenings which would then reduce costs while still revealing many infections (Torrone et al. 2015). The study used various factors to classify features affiliated with chlamydia among females aged 12 to 18 years old in a juvenile detention facility in San Diego during January…

There is no justice with in the legal system. We want our laws to protect us, yet for victims of sexual abuse and rape it is far from the idea of protection. When a victim comes to sheds light on rape the victim is often pushed down in court under Rape Myth Acceptance. Many women don’t come forward when attacked because it is so humiliating to be put on the stand and made to answer questions trying to prove that the person who attacked them was entitled to. Even after going through trails and…

“Family Don’t End With Blood, But it Doesn 't Start There Either.” Adoption is a wonderful thing in this world, it allows children to have loving homes and caring parents that otherwise would be stuck in foster care. America, the land of the free and the home of the brave; all citizens here have rights. Time progresses and as a country America is taking steps to ensure that everyone has equal rights; this includes the rights of women and of the LGBT community. Equality among all citizens in…