In his own words it is “uncommonly silly” why punish someone because of what they choose to be sexually? He also stated that it was not in the Bill of Rights and not in the Constitution. So why waste valuable law enforcement resources to prevent and punish someone because of his or her sexual preference. In Justice Scalia dissection she announces that the court described petitioners conduct as an exercise of their liberty which it is. “Before the Medieval period early Romans tolerated alternative sexual practices, such as masturbation in males and females and homosexuality.
QUEERING SHAKESPEARE’s AS YOU LIKE IT Queer theory a contemporary approach to literature and culture that assumes sexual identities are flexible, not fixed and that critiques gender and sexuality as they are commonly conceived in Western culture. Queer theorist take the constructionistic position that gender is a social artifact,that masculinity and feminity are culturally constructed that determined rather than natural or innate.They further contend that sexuality,like gender,is socially constructed ,arguing that the binary opposition heterosexual/homosexual is as much as a product of culture and its institutions as the opposition masculinity/feminity.Indeed,they view sexuality as perfomative rather than normative,as aprocess involving signifying acts rather than personal identity. Issues of gender and sexuality have gained increasingly visiblein our Post modern world in the late 20th century and early 20th century.The idea that sexual identity is largely performed or constructed rather than genetically fixed lends itself adroitly to Shakespear’s plays.Unquestionably ,Shakespeare is playing with the ambiguities of sexual identity and with the hints of homoeroticism in his plays. The aim of our paper is to Re-invent Shakespeare’s Romantic Comedy AS YOU like IT on the basis of our reading of Queer Theory.We have shown in our paper the sexual ambiguities and homoeroticism of the characters in the play.We have also tried to show the relationship between Rosalind and Celia on the light of Lesbian eroticism. A re-reading of AS YOU LIKE IT in the light of Queer Theory helps us to bring out the homoerotic as well as the heteroerotic relations that are present I the characters.Homoeroticism is a major theme in William Shakeseare,s pay AS YOU LIKE IT.Much emphesis has been placed on the extremely intimate relationship between Rosalind and Celia ,on
A Critique of William Bennett’s “Against Gay Marriage” The issue of homosexuals in our society is becoming more of a debate. The debate is no longer whether we should accept them, but rather, should they be legally recognized. Gay marriage should not be legalized because of its effect it would have on society. William Bennett’s article “Against Gay Marriage” was originally published in the Washington Post and highlights the negative effects of gay marriage on our society. Bennett wrongfully believes that homosexual and heterosexual unions are not comparable; however, if we change the definition of marriage, our society’s understanding of marriage would be irreconcilably ruined.
Greg Hicks 9/14/10 Pudd’n Head Wilson By: Mark Twain The novel of Pudd‘nhead Wilson by Mark Twain does not seem to support the 19th century notion that race is a biological category because in this novel race and gender is disguised. These numerous instances of concealed or confused identity function on the level of narrative and plot certainly, they force the reader to explore the more central questions of race and gender identity. While there are a variety of costumes and literal disguises in this novel, one cannot ignore that many of the more ephemeral themes of identity in relation to disguise, gender, and race, are explore through the lens of societal expectations. Disguises in this story, bring out some of the main
Gaychristian101.com point out that there is a mistranslation. Translated in Greek from Hebrew, Leviticus 20:13 stated "hos an koimethe meta arsenos koiten gunaikos." The term "arseno" means man in English while "koite" is Greek for bed as in having sex. The actual translation of a compound word "arsenokoiten" is shrine prostitution. This applies to Leviticus 18:22, too.
History Boys Essay – Second Draft ‘Heterosexuality and homosexuality are a type of psychosis and the truth is somewhere in the middle’ Evaluate Bennett’s comic and philosophical approaches to sexuality in The History Boys It can be argued that homosexuality is a state of mind which implies either the temporariness of it or it being a conscious decision, however sexuality could also be central to the way you behave; an unconscious aspect of your identity that acts as a clear indication to others to how you are sexually inclined. In the History Boys, sexuality is a running theme that is seen more prominently in the characters of Dakin, Irwin and Posner, the latter being the only one who is ‘open’ with his sexuality, whereas there is a great deal of ambiguity when it comes to deciphering the sexuality of the others. This could be intended by Bennett to show that sexuality is not a fixed state but in fact quite fluid depending on the people you meet as you grow as a person. Through the analysis of Dakin we see the representation of most heterosexual teenage boys in the way he talks about Fiona in his conceit calling her his ‘western front’ indicating she is a territory to be taken over. This clearly presents his heterosexual lust for her; he also refers to her as ‘the Hun’ indicating that she is the enemy so as to speak, and is standing in between his ‘further deployments’ portraying how superficial his love for Fiona is, as he is obviously disappointed with her not allowing him to advance and is more concerned for his own needs.
According to the teachings of Christianity sexual desire was only useful within the sanctity of marriage. If sexuality activity is practiced for other reasons than reproduction, then it would be considered a sin. Homosexuality, masturbation, and the use of birth control would be considered the opposition of God's plan and morally wrong. This view is often classified as conservative and very strict. However it is the foundation of debates regarding the moral status of a large number of sexual acts – the latent stigma still attached to homosexuality is a prime example of the influence of the theological standpoint on sexual desires.
Examine and comment on the view that inequality in the modern world is the result of differing religious and/or ethical principles and practises with reference to the topic you have investigated. Homosexuality is a romantic attraction between members of the same sex or gender. It refers to a pattern or disposition to experience sexual, affectionate or romantic attraction to people of the same sex. Homosexuals may be viewed as a minority group in society and although, they’ve been gradually treated as equals in the western society, other cultures around the world are finding difficulty in treating them as equals and part of this could be due to differing religious principles and differing ethical practises. – A good introduction and link to the title When investigating about homosexuals, some people try to understand by looking for what may be the cause of their sexuality.
Foucault’s theory of social construction of sexual identity is not merely restricted to homosexuality, but it is within the discussion of homosexuality that it holds its greatest sway. Foucault underlines this belief by pointing out that sexuality in eras bygone was more judged by the sexual acts themselves, rather than the ‘orientation’ of the individual. Acts were judged as perverse based on the action or the individual; a separate subgroup of the ‘perverse’ did not exist as a category. Sodomy was seen as a personal vice, rather than a deep-seated identity or aspect of personality/identity. Sodomy was something one did, not something one was.
The human reproductive system is designed to be sexually compatible in order to bare offspring. If the act of homosexuality were a natural, genetic occurrence then the genes responsible for it would quickly disappear due to the inability for homosexuals to reproduce. Human physiology explains that the body is not designed for homosexual activity and that the anus is not designed for sexual pleasure. For example, the rectum is a lot different from the vagina in regards to suitability for penetration by a penis. The vagina has natural lubricants and supported by a group of muscles.