PERSONAL ADS AND SOCIETY
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This paper examines how personal ads reflect gender, sexuality and society. The thesis of the paper is that people will go out of their way to "sell" themselves in these ads, and therefore, they are not a true representation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTperads.rtf

Philadelphia -- The Movie
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A 4 page reaction to the 1990's-era film "Philadelphia" starring Tom Hanks. The movie dealt with an AIDS-victim's socio-legal struggles in suing the law firm for which he worked under the assumption that they wrongly fired him just because of his fatal and socially-unaccepted disease. The writer reacts to the performance of various characters, examples of stereotyping, points being made, and the overall emotional effectiveness of the film. No Bibliography.
Filename: Philmovi.wps

Prostitution: Definitions, History, and Causes
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An 16 page review of the many faces of prostitution. This article defines the phenomena and frames it in a sociological context. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PPprost3.rtf

Rape; Types, Causes and Results
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This 5 page paper examines different issues concerning rape., The paper begins by defining rape and the different types, such as non-acquaintance rape, date rape, workplace rape and incestual rape. The paper then considers the causes of rape and the results it may have on the victims. The bibliography cites 9 sources.
Filename: TErape01.rtf

Relationships, Touching, and Gender:
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This 5 page paper examines the begining of romantic relationships and investigates whether women or men do more touching at this stage. The conclusion of this paper is that women do more touching, and this is supported with a variety of evidence and studies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSTouchn.rtf

Resistance of the Family to Death and the Impacts on the Dying Process for People with HIV/AIDS
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This 5 page paper provides an outline and annotated bibliography for a future project on resistance by family members to the process of death and dying for HIV/AIDS patients. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: MHAIDFAM.rtf

Romance, Desire and Social Norms
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This 14 page paper discusses how gender influences our understanding of desire, and suggests that it is our society that tells us what is acceptable and what’s not with regard to personal relationships, and that it does so by means of narratives and stories. The paper discusses gender roles and societal expectations and norms. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: HVRomRev.rtf

Sadism And Masochism: A World In The Dark
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6 pages in length. The term sets jaws on edge and causes people to avert their eyes away from the person who has the audacity to give voice to such an unconventional activity. It is considered so integral to fringe society that few people want to admit knowing many details for fear they will be labeled as being abnormal. The entire topic of sex, after all, is still taboo for a considerable portion of society, with people conversing about it in very finite social boundaries. When the discussion changes direction to incorporate sadism and masochism, however, the involuntary reaction many people have illustrates the extent to which sexual subcultures are not readily socially acceptable. Unconventionality notwithstanding, the S&M community represents a sexual subculture whereby the giving and receiving of pain is the primary focus, a concept that is both rich in history and quite prevalent in contemporary society. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLC_S&M.rtf

Sex Addiction: Not Scientifically Supported
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14 pages in length. Addiction has become a generalized word thrown around with reckless abandon as much as crazy, gay or stupid. To look at the actual meaning of these words is to find just how deeply they have become embedded within a lexicon that not only dilutes definitions but also adds connotations that have absolutely nothing to do with the human target at which it is being hurled. According to Siegal et al (2007), in order to be an addict one must have a disease that needs to be cured. Hypersexuality in and of itself, the authors contend, is neither akin to true addictive behavior nor in need of healing but instead a very natural, regular activity for some human beings and not for others. To ascertain if such behavior is considered normal is to first define normality, which is precisely where perceived morals become inextricably - as well as inappropriately - intertwined with the notion of sexual "addiction." Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: TLCsexaddict.rtf