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Homosexual and Heterosexual Rights, 2002.
Examines how homosexual civil rights differ from heterosexual rights, using works by Hobbes, Kant and Locke to explore the issue.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, £ 31.95
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This paper will consider the question as to whether or not homosexuals ought to have the same civil and contractual/legal rights as heterosexual persons. This paper will explore this by analyzing, through moral philosophy, a rationale for the difference between heterosexuals and homosexuals and specifically, for the ways these differences are used to deny rights to legal marriage, adoption of children and/or custody of children and to share as a legal partner in loss and insurance claims. Moral theory might help to frame an inquiry into how this works, in a civil society. To explore this, with the intention of arriving at an answer to the question, we will first refer to Hobbes' arguments for a law of social contracts, followed by a consideration of Kant's moral imperatives and concluding with a closer reading of Locke's notes on identity and diversity.
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Homosexuality vs. Heterosexuality in Hemingway's "In Our Time", 2008.
A review of Ernest Hemingway's collection of short stories, "In Our Time".
1,132 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 0 sources, £ 28.95
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This paper looks at how Ernest Hemingway explores homosocial relationships between men in the book, "In Our Time." The paper explains that the homosocial interactions between the males in the stories are given more importance than the heterosexual interactions between the males and females. The paper looks at how Hemingway seems to show a particularly strong interest in the relationship between two good male friends, displaying their exchanges and affections for each other in a non-sexual manner. The paper points out that in the story "The End of Something," Nick breaks up with Marjorie because she is too masculine and does everything with him, or because he isn't getting a chance to spend enough time with Bill. The paper also explains that most of the time close relationships between males are interpreted as homosexual, but Hemingway has introduced a different level of male bonding.
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"The role of heterosexuality is also important in this story, along with others in the collection. There is always a female presence that complements the male characters, but usually the relationship is portrayed with a strain. For example, in "The End of Something," Nick molds Marjorie into a more masculine, tomboy kind of person so that she does everything he does. While it is this exact trait that turns him off from her. The fact that she began doing everything with him, and her lack of femininity turns him away contradicting the fact that he wanted her to be that way in the first place. In the story when Nick informs Marjorie that there will be a full moon and she says she knows, his annoying is evident and he insists that she knows everything, implying that nothing is fun or interesting to talk about because she already knows everything (page 34)."
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The Fight for Homosexual Marriage and Parenting, 2004.
Details and support leading to the rationalization of homosexual marriage and parenting.
3,500 words (approx. 14.0 pages), 20 sources, MLA, £ 70.95
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An argumentative paper in favor of homosexual marriage. The paper discusses the ways that homosexuals have the same lifestyles as heterosexual couples, just with different focuses. It concludes that if they can marry, then they should also be allowed to be parents.
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"The Encarta MSN Dictionary online defines a Homosexual as, ?somebody attracted to the same sex: somebody who is sexually attracted to members of his or her own sex.? (2003) For years the homosexual community has been battling over their rights of marriage and parenting. Some heterosexual members of society are fighting against them in efforts to preserve their own way of life, keeping homosexuals from marrying and restricting them from parenting children. Encarta MSN Dictionary online defines Homophobia as, ?irrational hatred of homosexuality: irrational hatred, disapproval, or fear of homosexuality, homosexual men and lesbians and their culture." (2003) We should allow homosexuals to marry and raise children because other than sexual orientation, there are virtually no differences between homosexuals and heterosexuals."
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Homosexual Marriage, 2002.
An argument for the right of gay couples to be allowed to marry.
5,567 words (approx. 22.3 pages), 13 sources, MLA, £ 96.95
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This paper puts forward the case of homosexual marriage. It discusses the history of sexual desire dating from the days of Plato and the right of every human being to be able to fulfil his sexual desire and live a happy life. It analyzes the concept of marriage in general, examining how in many cases people do not actually marry for love and how homosexual couples may, like heterosexual couples desire to share financial assets and responsibilities. It reviews the legalization of gay marriages around the world and analyzes why in particular America is a sex-ambivalent society, alternately fascinated and repelled by sexuality. It contains an extensive literature review and the author's personal opinions.
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"Gay couples, elated not to have to hide or to face the stigma of being viewed as sick or criminal, will have a psychological burden lifted from their shoulders. This sort of humane support of other human beings, no matter how different they might be from oneself, should bring a contagious elevation of spirit to any soul that desires to feel at peace in the world. Those who oppose gay marriage, should look closely at their motivation. Is their own sense of masculinity at stake? How can the sexual preferences of others harm them? Do they feel threaten simply because they are not sure of their own convictions about their sexuality or moral beliefs?"
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Homosexual Identity, 2007.
A review of the development of homosexual identity and the queer theory.
2,574 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 55.95
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This paper examines the development of homosexual identity from a discursive perspective. It pays particular attention to the contemporary effects that queer theory has on the destabilization of homosexual and gender identity. In order to accomplish this, the paper first discusses the origin of the idea of the homosexual as a separate species, distinct from heterosexual individuals. The paper finally suggests some possibilities about the future of sexual identity.
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"The origins of homosexual identity lie in modern socio-cultural and historical construction. Foucault and other theorists have shown identity, even homosexual identity, to be the result of social and cultural forces, not biological or natural ones. As a result, the origins of any identity can be traced to an historical origin point. For homosexual identity, modern attitudes about the speciation of homosexual developed in earnest in the late 19th century in the West and have come to dominate the subsequent century with regard to sexual identity construction. The relatively recent creation of queer theory has revealed the constructed nature of sexual and gender identities. Queer theory provides theorists, and even laypeople, with the understanding that identity is not the immutable natural item we generally assume it to be. Instead, the destabilizing effects of queer theory unmask gender identity for what it is, a social construction still undergoing social change."
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Interview with a Homosexual, 2004.
A paper in the form of an interview about the life of a homosexual male in America today.
2,715 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 58.95
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This paper presents an interview-style case study about the life of a homosexual. It explores the biological, psychological, and social aspects of being homosexual from the viewpoint of one homosexual male. The interview sheds light on the beliefs of someone who experiences the true impact of being a homosexual male in America today.
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"The person who was the focus of this case study is a 44 year old white male named Doug. Doug spent the first five years of his life in upstate New York where he was born. His family then relocated to California where he spent his childhood and much of his adult life thus far. He was here visiting the researcher?s friend and agreed to be used as the subject of this case study. While getting to know Doug before asking him to be in the case study it was discovered in conversation that he is a deeply spiritual person. He grew up wanting to be a minister in a Christian church and did not fully realize the obstacles he would encounter as a homosexual when it came to that life goal. He eventually gave up any hope of attaining that goal in the 1970?s when he was a young adult and instead became a cosmetologist. This particular person was chosen for several reasons. One reason had to do with his age. He was young when there was still a considerable amount of discrimination against gays in this nation. He is now middle aged and experiences current attitudes toward gay men."
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Research: Homosexual Culture, 2005.
This paper reports living research study of the homosexual culture.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 2 sources, £ 22.95
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This paper describes a research study that involves the observations of a heterosexual researcher who was immersed in the homosexual culture for a period of twenty-four hours. The author discusses observations on social justice, prejudice, discrimination and nonverbal communication. The paper cites misperceptions by mainstream cultures often exhibit toward subcultures in society.
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"My day of living research included my immersion in the gay area of town with its shops restaurants and bars dedicated to the homosexual community. Within this environment, I discovered a variety of forms of prejudice discrimination."
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Effects of Homosexual Parents on Children, 2005.
A paper discussing some of the concerns expressed regarding the psycho-social development of children raised by homosexual parents.
1,996 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 7 sources, APA, £ 45.95
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This paper takes a look at each of the psycho-social aspects of development in children and discusses whether these developmental aspects are negatively impacted when a child is raised by gay or lesbian parents. The paper concludes from the literature reviewed that children raised by homosexual parents develop emotionally, socially, and psychologically, in much the same way as children raised by heterosexual parents.
Children of Lesbian and Gay Parents
Sexual Identity
Other Aspects of Personal Development
Social Relationships
Attitudes toward Gay and Lesbian Adoptions
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"In studies of children ranging in age from 5 to 14, results of projective testing and related interview procedures have revealed normal development of gender identity among children of lesbian mothers. More direct assessment techniques to assess gender identity have been used with the same result; all children in this study reported that they were happy with their gender, and that they had no wish to be a member of the opposite sex. There was no evidence in any of the studies of gender identity difficulties among children of lesbian mothers."
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Homosexual Marriages, 2006.
A one-sided look at the 'negative' effects of homosexual marriages.
2,498 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 53.95
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In this paper the author looks at the negatives aspects as he sees it, of same-sex couples getting together in marriage. He examines the implications of same-sex marriages on society and what it will mean, such as, legitimizing same sexual activity, joint tax benefits and many other day to day issues that will help them. The author looks at all of the negative sides of allowing homosexual marriages and urges the reader to help stop them by taking firm legislative action. He mentions many of the laws that have been passed and, are in the pipeline to prevent homosexual marriages. The paper then goes on to discuss what legalized homosexual marriages would do to the public school system and the societal effects that could result from it in public health education within the school system. In conclusion the author again points out that it is not fair for same sex marriages to reap all of the benefits of regular marriages.
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"Legalizing same-sex "marriage" and/or domestic partnerships would in essence normalize homosexuality in the public school system. Why? Compulsory education forces all children to attend school. Public schools require children to take health education courses. If same-sex "marriages" or domestic partnerships were to become a reality; children would be taught in these health classes, as well as in marriage/family elective courses, that homosexual relationships are the equivalent of heterosexual relationships. Because teachers are authority figures, children would be more likely to accept homosexual relationships as normal. Of course, once junior and high schools teach that homosexuality is normal and natural, it's only logical that younger students would be subjected to the same propaganda."
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Heterosexual Deviance, 2004.
An overview of deviant behavior with a specific emphasis on heterosexual deviant behavior.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 16.95
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This paper discusses heterosexual deviance as a category of social behavior. The paper defines the term "deviance" as a behavior that meets with social disapproval or punishment by society as they violate a social or moral code of conduct and discusses stalking and pedophilia as examples of heterosexual deviant behavior.
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"Thio notes that the term deviance refers to a broad and changing category of social behavior. He defines it as any behavior that meets with social disapproval or punishment by members of a society and or of a smaller social group. Deviant behaviors are those behaviors that society considers to be bad, evil, sinful criminal, insane or even rude. According to Thio, deviance is likely to produce some social efforts to punish and or control the deviant individual."
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Non-Heterosexual Marriage, 2002.
This paper discusses non-heterosexual marriage from the perspective of a case for civil liberty.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 65.95
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This paper states that gay marriage must be allowed because of its necessity according to the dictates of natural liberty and civil justice. The author believes that, as long as marriage is a civil contract by which rights are allocated across the citizenry, rather than being a strictly social-religious ritual, then it must be available to all. The paper points our that the right of gay marriage has been likened to problems in the past with interracial marriage and female rights of inheritance, both cases that have been shown to be most unjust and immoral in their application to citizens.
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"He continues to explain that the only end for which mankind is warranted in interfering with the liberty of action of other humans is for immediate self-protection. Homosexual lifestyles and homosexual committed relationships are not a direct threat to anyone?s physical well being. They are simply, at worst, an immoral or repulsive set of activities that must be tolerated in the name of liberty. (Personally, I find homosexuality to be neither repulsive nor immoral, but remember that we have ceded that point briefly to the opposition for sake of moving on to the point of civil liberties) Most importantly, those who practice these non-threatening behaviors must be afforded the same rights of self-determination as mainstream individuals."
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Homosexual Interview, 2004.
Reports on an interview with an openly homosexual African-American male.
3,805 words (approx. 15.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 74.95
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This paper describes an interview held with a 29-year-old homosexual male of African-American descent. The paper examines how the subject feels about himself and other homosexuals and explains the interviewer's own expectations of the interview and the intended focus of the interview. The paper includes a transcript of the actual interview and then, based on the interview, suggests areas for future academic inquiry. Finally, conclusions are drawn about the subject's beliefs regarding other homosexuals.
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"The subject seemed ideal for this interview because he is openly homosexual himself, but acutely irritated by the common homosexual ?affect? that he characterizes as a learned or emulated set of effeminate mannerisms and speech patterns that many people have come to associate with (or even expect from) male homosexuals. The subject has repeatedly expressed his disgust with homosexuals whom he describes as ?flames? or even ?faggots?, because as a comfortably assimilated homosexual male, he believes that he (and all homosexual males) suffer from stereotyping and the homophobia that he believes it inspires. Specifically, the subject compares the plight of ?normal? male homosexuals to that of ?normal? black American males who suffer similarly from the stereotypes inspired by African American males who, according to him, ?have to act like hard-ass niggers?."
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Homosexual Marriage, 2006.
An analysis of the factors affecting perceptions on homosexual's right to marry.
4,157 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 79.95
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This research paper attempts to show through a survey that Caucasians are more likely to support homosexual's right to marry. It discusses how this tendency of Caucasians to favor laws protecting homosexuals more than African-Americans is most likely to because they have never suffered discrimination to the same extent as African-Americans themselves, and therefore do not feel as threatened by extending such rights as marriage to homosexuals. It analyzes how this relationship is clearly evident again when control variables are introduced.
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Introduction
Literature Review
Data and Methods
Analysis
Conclusion
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"Darren W Davis approaches the subject of civil liberties differently. In his article "Exploring Black Political Intolerance" Davis states "racial differences in political tolerance are primarily viewed as a function of racial differences in education and the perceived level of threat passed by various groups" ( Davis (1995) 3) Davis asserts that African Americans do not merit the protection of civil liberties as much as Caucasians not only as a consequence of a lesser education, but also as a combined result of low self esteem and because they feel threatened and fear impugnation. In an ill fated attempt to preserve their own rights, African Americans are willing to deny civil liberties to organizations or people who they perceive to be a threat. "
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Homosexual Marriage in the US, 2007.
This paper argues in favor of homosexual marriage in the United States.
1,323 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 31.95
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This paper examines the issue of gay marriage, arguing in favor of its acceptance. The writer explores both sides of this debate, citing religious and moral reasons as the basis for opposition to gay marriages. Additionally cited is the recent Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) passed by Congress. The author believes that if gays are unable to have legally recognized unions, homosexual people will be continually denied rights that all United States citizens rightfully deserve under the Constitution.
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"As of now there is no state in the United States that legally recognizes same-sex marriages. The state that is closest to legalizing these marriages is Hawaii. In repute to the possibility of Hawaii's legalization of same-sex marriages, Congress passed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defines marriage as "the legal union between one man and one woman" (NOW). DOMA also allows each state to decide whether or not it will recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states or municipalities within the state (NOW). The debate over this issue is hot all across the country, with people on both sides of the argument standing firm in their beliefs. The issue is working its way through the legal system and the outcome at this point is completely unpredictable. Denying marriage to a specific group of people is unconstitutional and something must be done so that all people in the United States will be legally able to enjoy the benefits of marriage with a spouse of his or her choice."
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