Thus, the subject of sex and television and its potential effect on children has been a source of great controversy. ... Predictably, the effects of too much sex on television have appeared in studies of juvenile offenders. ... Consequently many parents are now becoming concerned that there is too much sex on television and that children viewing sex on television are growing up with distorted views of sexuality. And the sexual subject matter is not limited to actual programming; now sex is often used in commercials as well. ... And, while women have been hysterically portrayed in televisio...

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Historically, rape was the sole "sex crime" recognized in law. ... The victim had to prove that she did not want this "sex" forced upon her and had to be physically damaged (torn, bruised, beaten, etc.) in addition to being raped. ... Women are portrayed as nothing more than sex objects. The images portrayed of women as objects to be used by men for sex are potentially damaging in the social messages which they present. ... The typical image of a rapist is a crazed, sex-starved maniac who jumps out of the bushes, or lurks in a dark alley, brandishes a weapon and forces the victim to have s...

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"Human sexual desire and behavior are extremely variable and may become associated with a wide range of relational circumstances and objects of attraction (Kelly, pg. 412)." ... Fetishism is where people have sexual urges, fantasies and behavior that are associated with non-living objects that are not primarily sexual in nature. And object of fetish might be an article of female clothing, such as a women's underwear or high heeled shoe. Typically, the person who uses the object tends to require if to become sexually aroused and is unable to become aroused without it so this object m...

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These murals obviously were thought to be art forms and sex and sexuality were a part of their culture, which suggests few people saw the sex act as licentious and obscene. It is only in recent times that sex, particularly in the west is seen as dirty. ... It encourages young men to see women as sex objects. ... It can be part of a wide spectrum of approaches to sex and entertainment. ... " Snitow argues, pornography is capable of expressing sexuality beyond the typical active/passive or male/female object dichotomies. ...

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Thanks to the sexual revolution the topic of sex has finally come into discussion, opening the door to potentially having a society where sex is accepted, and where lack of communication and information on sex is no longer an issue. but even today there seems to be traces of attitudes towards sex passed on by the standards of the 1920's, bringing upon the discussion of sexual morality. ... In this paper Ruddick argues that sex should not be categorized, but instead should be explored in pursuit of what she claims is "better sex". ... "A characteristic renders a sex act mora...

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Abstinence means to refrain from sexual contact of any sort, including: genital intercourse, oral sex, anal sex, dry sex (a.k.a. grinding or outer course), mutual masturbation, or any other physically intimate activity done for the purpose of sexual gratification. ... Which means they should postpone sex until they are married. There are many benefits of abstinence, such as more self respect, chance to get to know one another more intimately, knowledge that you are not being used as an object for sex, less of a chance of getting a divorce, and a greater trust in your partner that he/she w...

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Once you are out of high school having sex may or may not be acceptable, but you are old enough to understand and be mature about it. When you are young you don't understand the meaning of love and why adults have sex. ... For example, "The object itself is the size of a match that you use to start a fire, and it is surgically inserted into your arm by a professional" (Birth Control Implant). ... All my friends would tell me how much they enjoyed it, and I was always so against having sex. ... It is very effective, just be careful when taking other medications because it can aff...

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Once you are out of high school having sex may or may not be acceptable but you are old enough to understand and be mature about it. When you are young you don't understand the meaning of love and why adults have sex. ... For example, "The object itself is the size of a match that you use to start a fire, and it is surgically inserted into your arm by a professional" (Birth Control Implant). ... All my friends would tell me how much they enjoyed it and I was always so against having sex. ... It is very effective, just be careful when taking other medications because it can defec...

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People who have unprotected sex are most likely to contract a STD, those who have multiple partners, and whose sex partners include drug users who share needles. ... Most STDs are spread while having sex, but other forms of sexual contact, such as oral sex, can also spread disease. ... It is also thought it can be caught through contact with objects such as clothing or toilet seats. ... While HIV can be transmitted by other means, sex is the most common means of transmission. ... In the last several decades, the age at which people have sex for the first time has shifted downward, while the a...

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When giving oral sex, although it's less risky, there's still a chance of transmitting an STI to your partner. ... The most effective way to avoid STIs is to abstain from sex completely. ... HPV can also be transmitted during oral sex. ... Following steps of prevention each and every time someone has sex, can help just the tiniest bit. ... Not all countries are lucky enough to have education, vaccinations, prevention methods and other vital objects to prevent the spread of STIs like the United States. ...

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Laurie's story is one of many that illustrate the pages of Meg Meeker's "Epidemic: How Teen Sex is Killing Our Kids."" ... "In our society, sex is not just sex. ... (Ward, Rivadeneyra 3) Women are stereotyped as sex objects that act as slaves to sex driven males who suffer from infidelity. ... Most mothers want their daughters to be independent and to think that they are equal to men, and then MTV idolizes sex because sex sells. ... Such stereotypes add to the correlation of unrealistic and undeveloped concepts of sex. ...

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Normal children commit behaviors such as stimulating their genitals in public, not distinguishing between sexes during sexual play and using their parents as sexual objects. ... The Mortlock study (1993) explains acceptable physical contact, sex grouping, modesty and naming of body parts as tactics to help the patients develop more rationally. ...

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They thought that a foreign object in the uterus prevented pregnancy. ... The diaphragm, one of the oldest forms of birth control, is a disk shaped shallow cup that is filled with spermicidal cream or jelly and is inserted into the vaginal cavity prior to having sex. ... Another way to get the virus is by oral sex. ...

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