The Sexual Revolution
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This 7 page report discusses the sexual revolution in America of the 1960s through the 1980s. America of the 1960s and 1970s was a time of great change that brought about the legalization of practices that it is now hard to think of as once having been banned or thought of as immoral such as birth control (illegal in many states as late as 1965), abortion and interracial marriage. Fundamentally, the sexual revolution changed almost every aspect of American life. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: BWsexrev.wps

The Sexual Transition
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This 13 page paper gives a comprehensive overview of the social, emotional and physical factors involved in the process of transgenderism. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KTtransx.wps

The Social Construction of Gender Roles
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This 6 page paper discusses the concept of gender, and argues that it is socially imposed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVsocgen.rtf

The Social Construction of Sexuality
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This 8 page paper explores the topic with special attention to class and ethnicity. Several ethnic groups are discussed specifically but the subject is treated rather generally. Social class is also explored in depth. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: SA306sex .rtf

The Supporting Role of Underwear:
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This 14 page paper discusses the history of underwear from the 17th century until present day. Furthermore, this paper examines why people have tried to re-shape their bodies over the course of history. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: GSUnderw.rtf

The Universal Theme of Dignity
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A 5 page affirmation that although we typically view our modern world from the perspective of our own sociocultural background we can experience the universality of human dignity first person simply by turning to the literature. This paper examines dignity as it is illustrated by Ernest J. Gains' book "A Lesson Before Dying", Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from a Birmingham Jail", and several other noteworthy writings. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPdignit.rtf

The Vikings Sex Boat Scandal from a Foucaultian Perspective
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This 5 page paper draws on Foucaultian thought and relays much information about his initial History of Sex volume. The scandal is evaluated and the paper argues that participants demonstrated a position of power and were in control of their bodies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA606Fou.rtf

Three Theoretical Perspectives on Deviance and Social Control
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This 7 page paper discusses pornography from three perspectives: classic criminology, Christian demonology, and medicalized social control. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HV3PoPrn.rtf

Transsexuality in the Soaps: “Coronation Street”
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A 3 page overview of the issues revolving around the inclusion of a transsexual character in the classic British soap opera “Coronation Street”. The author suggests that this inclusion is a reflection of the change which society is undergoing in regard to our perceptions of gender and sexuality. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPgndSop.rtf