No longer should society deem gays and lesbians unfit to parent children. ... Another stereotypical remark about homosexual parenting is that the only acceptable home for a child contains a mother and a father who are married to each other. To say that this is the only acceptable home for children insults all children's homes that do not observe this. The only acceptable home should be one in which love, commitment, and support are freely given. ... Today, you have heard the courts approach to deeming the suitability of parents, why homosexuals should be allowed to parent children, an...

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"Pro-choice" supporters believe that early abortions are morally acceptable and some believe abortion at any time during the pregnancy is acceptable. ... If she deems that she cannot raise the child at this stage in her life or go through the 9-month pregnancy, it is her choice. ...

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They openly flirt with married men, and this is completely acceptable. ... The societal expectations placed on Edna were acceptable and normal until she was placed in an altered environment, in which case was a completely different society. ... Essentialism basically emphasizes roles within genders, believing that what is socially acceptable, is the real true essence of things. ... Edna's experiences on Grand Isle "awaken" desires and urges for music, sexual satisfaction, art, and freedom that New Orleans society deemed unacceptable. ...

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Displacement acts to redirect unacceptable urges or drives toward a more acceptable alternative. ... As he knows that this action is no longer acceptable, he redirects or displaces this drive toward the sucking of a lollipop, thus satisfying the urges of the id in an acceptable manner (Gray, 1999). ... The unacceptable drives are diverted into other channels; usually ones that are socially acceptable, even admirable. ... Reaction formation is transforming an unacceptable feeling or desire into its more acceptable opposite. ... This occurs because the alternative is deemed too disturbing...

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In order to build a strong community and set a good example, Bok thinks that it is mandatory that everyone take into account the feelings of others and for what ever reason the Harvard students hung the flags, it is their responsibility to know what is acceptable and what is not. Society has tried for many years to draw a line between what can be acceptable without offending people but the Supreme Court has backed freedom of speech no matter what the case. ... Bok explains that offensive communication is much more difficult to judge because you have to be careful at where you draw the line b...

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While there are acts that society as a whole deems "wrong " or immoral, it is not to be inferred that every behavior in the film is universally unwelcome. ... In 1932, sex was an act that was only considered to be acceptable between husband and wife. ... These outfits provided an indecent exposure to the viewer, creating a basis for one to expand their moral standards on what is morally acceptable to show to the public. ... In fact, many inappropriate movies are deemed acceptable for children only 13-years-old to watch; this would cause a societal outrage just decades ago, but in the modern d...

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" While this is acceptable for society, it is grammatically incorrect if you use prescriptive grammar. The correct and acceptable sentence should be "To whom were you talking? ... You would be deemed being too "formal " or peculiar by the society if you decided to use the second sentence although it is grammatically correct. ... Although it is an acceptable term in our modernized society, it is a nonstandard English word which is considered to be grammatically incorrect. ...

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In the development process for a site deemed a brownfield, there are many paths a developer (in this case me) can choose, but before a path can be chosen, there are some steps that must be gone through and things that need to be examined. ... The next step in land assessment, if deemed necessary, is a Phase 2 ESA, which basically is just used to confirm or deny the findings of possible contamination from a Phase 1 ESA. ...

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By utilising societies tool; the media, society has been able to isolate and identify what is socially acceptable in western society and what is not. ... All the women interviewed were either employed or had been employed in a line of work that is normally deemed "socially acceptable". ... , Regina show rage towards a bartender who by using a racial slur, placed a stereotypical image of herself in her mind and simultaneously deemed it socially unacceptable and discriminated against her. ...

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We are indoctrinated to unquestioningly fear what our government deems as terrorism, mass drug addiction, and the crumbling of our holy capitalistic system which every American schoolchild is taught repeatedly to hold dear to their heart. ... Because of the influence pop-culture has on our society, we begin to perceive torture as a morally and culturally acceptable means of interrogation. ... We are engaged in perpetual war with an idea, deemed "The War on Terror.... When the immorality, hypocrisy, and oppression by religion is questioned, those who question it become outcasts, deemed her...

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In our society much of what is deemed acceptable and what is not, really centers around social taboos and not the facts alone. ... Just because over the years it has become socially acceptable, there is no denying that alcohol is a drug and a drug that truly open the doors to a world of much more potent and dangerous self-indulgent drugs. ...

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Where do we consider behavior acceptable and behavior cheating? ... The following examples of tampering show different degrees of acceptability. ... I don't understand how laser surgery in archery is acceptable (high level of possible advantage) but fail to understand to see how marijuana (lower possibility of an advantage) is considered a PED in MMA. ... The examples above seem straightforward at first, but when we try to define a single point at which an acceptable 'therapy' becomes an unacceptable 'enhancement', problems arise. ... All in all, through the above ar...

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Society is very apt in recognizing images seen in commercials and printed ads and viewing them as socially acceptable behavior. ... It is this societal ignorance that clouds the mind and allows the images to continue to influence what we believe to be socially acceptable. And when soc iety is presented with something or someone out of the ordinary which doesnt follow what we deem to be correct, we rebel and try to modify it to our socially acceptable standards.THEÊANDROGYNOUSÊSCENARIO Imagine a baby born with no visible sex organs. ... Medically feasible, yes; but is the androgy no...

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Society is very apt in recognizing images seen in commercials and printed ads and viewing them as socially acceptable behavior. ... It is this societal ignorance that clouds the mind and allows the images to continue to influence what we believe to be socially acceptable. And when soc iety is presented with something or someone out of the ordinary which doesnt follow what we deem to be correct, we rebel and try to modify it to our socially acceptable standards.THEÊANDROGYNOUSÊSCENARIO Imagine a baby born with no visible sex organs. ... Medically feasible, yes; but is the androgy no...

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Out of that cruel ingenuity, the use of slaves now sparks the image of a race that is acceptable for the decades to come. ... In the century prior, Oxford English Dictionary deemed that the color "black" was a representation of having dark, deadly purposes along with being stained with dirt, yet the color "white" was associated with beauty in Elizabethan poetry (Zinn 31). ...

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Three main health issues that are deemed problematic in Jamaica are lack of medical supplies and equipment in medical facilities, common diseases based on poor lifestyle habits and shortage of medical caregivers and specialists. ... Most health care professionals such as doctors and nurses who are highly-trained are migrating to an affluent country due to Jamaica's inefficiency in meeting acceptable standards in health, also low payments and extremely unsatisfactory working conditions. ...

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Society beckons reform and forces people to present themselves in a manner that is acceptable, and because of that we have become mongrels who are only interested in pleasing others and gaining their acceptance. ... We are shaped by what society wants us to be, and what society deems as "ok " is constantly changing. ... We tend to bend to the will of what society deems right or wrong. ... We continue to make this grave mistake today, we toss aside ideas we deem outlandish and forget about them, when that could be the future of our race. ...

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While Lusanna was fighting to uphold the ideals of love, Giovanni was countering that fight by trying to uphold the social norms, which was far more acceptable. ... Just when it seemed Lusanna won her case, it turned around and Giovanni won because men had more power, he had larger connections, he was trying to stand by what society deemed acceptable marriage-wise, and love was just not in the picture for most 13th century marriages. ... It is not the least bit surprising that Giovanni wanted to keep his marriage to her as a secret since it was far more acceptable in the 13th century to be a ...

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In the beginning of section one, Kant considers several qualities that Hume has called praiseworthy -- wit, judgment, courage, resolution, perseverance, moderation -- and deems them ambiguous at best, certainly not worthy of esteem by themselves. ... The universal principle for morality in Kant's view is if the maxim of a particular action is acceptable as a universal law. ... Given Kant's categorical imperative, it would only be acceptable for one to lie if it would also be acceptable for anyone else to lie. ...

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To an act utilitarian the idea of harvesting organs from an individual who has committed a crime, and as such did not produce any happiness or utility in society, in order to prolong the life of an individual who has the ability to produce a greater amount of happiness, as well as contribute productively and effectively in society, is morally right and acceptable. ... That is, it provides an extremely blurry line between what is acceptable and unacceptable, since decision of action ultimately depends on what the individual interprets as morally right or wrong. ... Conversely, rule utilitariani...

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Censorship is "the suppression of ideas or publications that are deemed obscene or unacceptable". ... Parents would be able to restrict their children from viewing sites on the Internet that are deemed unacceptable. ... As such, it is impossible for the government to restrict all items of information that are found to be offensive to one group within their country, while allowing others to have access to the same information, because they believe it is acceptable. ...

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A good education is crucial for your future, as it allows receiving a job with a high rank, stay current with new technology and attain an acceptable rate of pay. ... This is the reason why they deem starting to work after high school a better choice then pursuing a post secondary education. ...

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In several conversations with my uncle and grandmother I had in Pakistan where they tend to deem that the Pakistani culture is in the higher-end of the world, it's a bit dramatic and overseen in my sense. ... Some social differences that I disliked or was against because of my views and ethics I retain as acceptable. ...

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Despite the fact that capital punishment, otherwise known as the "death penalty", is legal in only a handful of countries in the world, the majority of Americans regard it as acceptable retribution. ... Executions give society the message that human life doesn't deserve respect when it is useful to take it and that homicide is legitimate when deemed justified by pragmatic concerns. ...

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The concept "race- refers to a category of people who are believed to share distinct physical characteristics that are deemed socially significant. ... When I say "their world- I mean what is acceptable only to them, such as appearance. ...

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