I shall then discuss the influence of cinema over society by analysing the transformative role of Billy Wilder's Some Like It Hot (1959) and Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960) in their portrayal of sexuality, gender roles and gender identities. ... Hollywood's response was to include more representations of homosexuality, though still veiled in symbolism.5 As the public became more obsessed over the issue of sexual morals, the educational role of cinema increased as more and more movies concerning the public good were screened. ... ", a line which allows the viewer to sexual...

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All world religions have dedicated substantial thought and consideration towards regulating a body of morals and norms, particularly regarding sexuality and gender roles. Christianity, and principally, the Catholic denomination, advocates the delegation of roles to both genders while confirming equality. ... However, where there is an absolute difference in the roles of the two genders, is in the giving of life. ... He repeatedly taught that the highest role any human has ever been granted by God belonged to the Blessed Virgin Mary. [4] Additionally, with vehement debates on this matter, Pope ...

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Present day conceptions of gender would appear to be different to what they were in Shakespeare's day. ... Gender role in this play does appear to be confusing at first glance. ... I would suggest that there was basically only one gender during this period. ... This may well be part of the reason for him including the multi-gender eroticism in this play. ... Cahn takes a slightly different look at gender identity in his book. ...

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In this essay I will convey information of how society plays an important role of kinship and how gender have an impact and blinded many societies. ... In parenting, lesbians and gay claimed that it is not sex nor is it gender which makes up a family but is merely the love for these children that draws a family more closely towards each other. ... Kinship is defined as culture system that recognized the roles of family and relationships and identifies the human rights, and borders of relations between members of a sub ordinal group. ... 'These agents of social control develop the children...

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Also, another large factor is if homosexuals develop a gender comparable to same sex marriages. ... Gender and the roles of gender play a large part in society. ... "The present research has implications for gender and sexuality theory. ... This is why there is such a thin line in today's gender roles. ... The problem with defining homosexual gender roles or just gender roles at large is that there is a varying degree in human beings. ...

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When looking at the similarities between Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and As You Like It, the most obvious connections lie in the manner in which the two main female roles both disguise themselves as men within the plays. ... But even with all the power that Shakespeare may give to the females playing male roles, in both plays there are occasions where the women are powerless in the scenarios that they find themselves. ... Throughout Twelfth Night Shakespeare examines patterns of love and courtship through a repositioning of traditional Elizabethan gender roles. ... Shakespeare uses the ...

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Feinberg forces a debate about whether society's strict gender categories are truly necessary or not. ... The butch is the lesbian woman who proudly displays the possession of the penis, while the femme takes on the role of woman (femme). The femme, however, foregrounds her masquerade by playing to a butch, another woman in a role. ... Her dress and demeanor signify class as much as they do gender. ... By wearing the suit, Jess is signifying gendered power and upper-class status. ...

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Jackson (2006) explains that heteronormativity must not solely be thought of as the normative sexuality, but also as the normative way of living, thus making heteronormativity what roots the binary oppositions in all gendered societal roles. ... Another way in which heteronormativity is enforced is through the gender binary that is present in same-sex wedding photos, even though only one gender is present. ... This replication of tradition color schemes and photographs forces same-sex couples into the fixed gender binaries and aids in sustaining heteronormative societal views. ... Also, the a...

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Through the music in Rent, Jonathan Larson clearly illustrates the revealing issues of individual authenticity, gender, and politics. ... In this song, Mimi also does not conform to the typical gender expectations on stage. ... Furthermore, although Rent shows openness to new gender issues, it still conforms to the typical "male and female" relationship. ... Through Rent, Jonathan Larson brings about new gender roles in a way that makes it seem like a norm to society. ... In conclusion, Jonathan Larson's music, Rent, illustrates social issues from musical perspectives, especi...

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Same-sex marriages friends often have similar interest's skills and resources--- in part because they are exposed to the same gender role socialization in growing up. ... Few lesbians and gay relationships are divided into the traditional heterosexual provider/ homemaker roles. Among heterosexuals, this division is the gender linked as male or female. In other cases in which the couples consist of two men and women these traditional gender divisions make no sense. ... Futhermore, because of the gay and lesbians couples are the same gender, the economic discrepancies based on greater mal...

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The concern that the children of gay and lesbian headed families will not develop so called appropriate gender identity or gender behaviour has been introduced. ... In most cultures, children are raised to take on specific roles associated with their biological sex very early in life. Therefore, in most cases people maintain an identity of themselves in terms of gender (Blumenfeld and Raymond, 45). (This statement is expanded on in the Chapter of Socialization and gender roles in Looking at Gay and Lesbian Life). ...

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This psychological disorder is non-discriminating in its host and can be prevalent in every race, gender and religious order. ... Psychoanalysts, Barlow, Sakheim and Beck developed the theory of the role of anxiety and attention in sexual response . ... Homosexuals can violate the stereotypical expectations that society presents - especially homosexuals suffering from gender dysphoria. ... These conflicts can include such issues as gender identity, sexual object choice, or both. ... The homophobic individual experiences envy of the homosexual individual, as he is not constrained by the idea...

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As Rachel states, there is "a lingering problem of a culture long imbued with the belief need the complementary roles that mothers and fathers provide" (3). ... Brodsinksky and Adam Pertman state:" Lesbian women are shaping a new understanding of equity in relationships that cannot define roles by gender. ... Social roles are changing when it comes to men and women and they do many of same tasks which were before considered explicitly for only one of the genders. ... It must be understood that children need parents that will love them, regardless of the sexual preference and gender o...

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In any event, society does play a major role in a homosexual's life. ... If a child is unable to form a loving relationship with the parent of the same gender, the child would take this incompleteness into adulthood, where he would seek love from another adult of the same gender. ... Christians conceive of reparative therapy, where a homosexual develops a loving but non-sexual relationship with a person of the same gender. ... A person's gender is determined at conception. ...

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The state legislature went in and revised current laws so that it would do away with gender roles. ... Johnson said "My dissent form the majority's mandate is grounded on the government's limited interest in dictating public morals outside the scope of police power, and the differing roles of the judicial and legislative branches in our tripartite system of government ." ... Granting benefits and protections to same sex couples through a system of civil unions will provide due respect for tradition and long standing social institutions, and will permit adjustment as unanticipated...

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Under the terms of which same-sex marriage is debated the choice is to be made but as for the reasons given so far, children, adoption, religion, medical, roles of the household, and choice versus birth defect, there is little reason to deny legalization. ... This coming from the stem of discrimination based upon "sexual orientation and gender non conformity " (Gonzales). ... According to the Family Research Council same-sex marriage should not be legalized because it destroys the roles in a family household. ... This argument is flawed in the reasoning that a marriage is played in the same ro...

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One argument of homosexual parenting is that the child needs a mother and father role model. ... Role modeling is an important aspect to raise a child. In a homosexual relationship, two could "play roles" of the mother or father. ... This is because the child will need two role models while living. ... This had been proven that both of those, sexual abuse and gender confusion, cannot happen. ...

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Susan Faludi in her book Stiffed - The Betrayal of Modern Man, talks of a certain gender identity in terms of being masculine. ... The fact that men are expected to be all withstanding, puts an unparalleled pressure on them to live out roles which they can fall short of in situations of crisis and may not want to be trapped on a day-to-day basis, but since masculinity is shaped and reinforced by society, they most often refrain from thinking their way out of this dilemma and from taking active political steps to resolve their crisis. It can be argued that this act of overlooking their own cons...

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Homosexuality is defined as the persistent sexual and emotional attraction to members of one's own gender and is part of the continuum of sexual expression. ... These include gender, sex roles, personality, and sexual orientation. ... (Ryan and Futterman) Cognitively, adolescence lack accurate information about homosexuality, including appropriate role models. ...

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If you want to banish traditional sex roles entirely from family life, then what better marriage could there be than between to people of the same sex? ... Brian Brown, president of the anti-gay marriage group, called the transgender law a horrible attempt by activists to strip society of all gender roles and urged members to support a signature-gathering effort to put a repeal measure on the November 2014 ballot, (Dolan) they are denying homosexuals the right to be themselves. ... You shouldnt be allowed to single out one gender and get rid of them. ...

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It is contradictory that while the constitution dictates the equality of all genders, it is written that marriage is limited to only a man and a woman. ... Young generation plays such an important role in the society's future. ... When a person is born, he does not get to choose his gender. ...

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From their studies factors such as self-esteem, relationship with peers, intelligence, behavior, and gender identity were the same whether children were raised by heterosexual couples or by same-sex couples. ... Another argument is there is no sufficient evidence that sexual orientation plays a big role in the development of a child. ... Children need role models of both sexes in order to be well balance adults. Mothers and fathers play a different parenting role. ... Usually the sexual orientation does not affect a child's development but having a both sexes as role models is ultimately ...

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It was extremely popular among most races, gender, and social status, because it deals with real issues that sometime bother everyone subconsciously. ... The stereotypical view of a homosexual would not be good role model because he would be viewed as weak and perhaps not masculine. ... Her friends as non-gender evaluate Alyssa because she is now in love with the dreaded male. ...

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This equal treatment is required by the equal protection clause of U.S. constitution, which prohibits government discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender and any type of government discrimination that lacks a rational basis. ... The role of current administration on same-sex rights is somewhat controversial. ...

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Love is blind to race, religion, gender, and sexual orientation. ... "These shows are a great break through for us as homosexuals," answered Finch when asked about the current arrival of gay themes in television and movies, "it's great to see a straight actor playing a gay role. ...

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