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- 171: Catcher in the Rye and Generation X: Holden and Andy
- ... as the model of perfection and innocence. This all comes back to the comment about Jane keeping her kings in the back row. This is interesting because it shows her unwillingness to be aggressive or sexual, which are two of Holden's values, despite the fact she is now involved with Stradlater, who represents (at least to Holden) sex and aggression. The connection between sex, death, and aggression all come together ... why he wants to become "a catcher in the rye" so he can protect everyone else from what he knows. Refreshingly, Generation X, takes place some forty years later, in a time where most things sexual have been demystified through a more open, and tolerant society, and the media. In many ways, Generation X's main character, Andy has a lot of the same issues, as Holden, without many of the ... today are abhorred, and are seen as qualities of the prudish, and/or the unattractive. Andy, the main character has a lot in common with Holden Caufield. Much like Holden, Andy becomes tired of the sexual world in which he lived. In a quote sounding a lot like Holden, Andy said, " I became nonsexual. I started to find humanity repulsive, reducing it to flanks, mounds, and secretions..." Andy also goes ...
- 172: How Do The Past And Present Effect Sexuality On Television And The Adolescent Mind?
- ... Research (MMA 315) Mr. Stewart Clark Atlanta University Sex is everywhere. Turn on any television between the hours of eight to eleven p.m. and what do we see? Network television is a haven for sexual activities for all to see. It does not matter if you are a minor or an elderly person because it is available for the world to see. From our mid-day soaps and talk show ... ago? What can we learn now about the American adolescence and sexuality on network television? How will sexuality on network television effect adolescence for the future. What role does cable television play in the new sexual revolution of television. Is sexuality on television really a problem or is it just hype brought on by other outlets of the media and family groups? I will attempt to explore all these paths in the research paper. In 1985, every hour of every day an average of two to three acts of "sexual content" centered on heterosexual intercourse. This is an important factor to remember because it set the trend for what is going to happen in the future. There will either be an increase, decrease, or ...
- 173: Clinton
- By: Ethan E-mail: Summer Clinton Scandal The evidence against President Clinton for sexual misconduct is very strong. There have been too many scandals that have surrounded his presidency. This forces the citizens of the United States to deny his plea of innocence. In the spring of 1995, Monica Lewinsky graduated from Lewis and Clark College. She then started an unpaid internship at the White House. Allegedly in November of that year, she became involved in a sexual relationship with President Clinton. Shortly after this point Lewinsky was hired as a full-time White House employee. She left the White House for a public affairs position at the Pentagon. Here she became friends ... given to a firm connected with the Paula Jones case, Lewinsky decided to leave the government and find a new job. On January 7, 1998, Monica Lewinsky signed a sworn affidavit in the Paula Jones sexual harassment case, stating she did not have an affair with the President. Following this, Linda Tripp brought the recorded phone conversations to Independent Counsel for the Paula Jones case, Kenneth Starr. With assistance from ...
- 174: Bias
- ... that I looked Caucasian, most of the African Americans and Latinos tended to harass me and start trouble, which caused tension constantly. In Denver back in 1992, the Denver Post ran an article on police harassment among Hispanic youths by Judith Brimberg. The article stated there had been complaints to Mayor Wellington Webb by Northwest Denver residents concerning the police harassment on Hispanic youth because of their skin color. The Mayor subsequently notified the Civilian Complaint Department of the city of Denver. After the investigation a report was released on August 8th,1992 stating that hundreds of complaints of unprovoked harassment were filed with the Police Department, but were never reported to the Civilian Complaint Division. Mayor Wellington has ordered the District Attorneys' Office to begin an investigation of the Police Department for possible obstruction ...
- 175: The Women's Civil Rights Movement
- ... investigation. It includes widened coverage of the Civil Rights Act to embrace employees and unions of eight or more workers, employees of state and federal government, and employees of educational institutions. It protects employees against sexual harassment, such as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Title IX Educational Act (Amendments) of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination in any elementary, secondary, or post-secondary school if ...
- 176: Bias
- ... that I looked Caucasian, most of the African Americans and Latinos tended to harass me and start trouble, which caused tension constantly. In Denver back in 1992, the Denver Post ran an article on police harassment among Hispanic youths by Judith Brimberg. The article stated there had been complaints to Mayor Wellington Webb by Northwest Denver residents concerning the police harassment on Hispanic youth because of their skin color. The Mayor subsequently notified the Civilian Complaint Department of the city of Denver. After the investigation a report was released on August 8th,1992 stating that hundreds of complaints of unprovoked harassment were filed with the Police Department, but were never reported to the Civilian Complaint Division. Mayor Wellington has ordered the District Attorneys' Office to begin an investigation of the Police Department for possible obstruction ...
- 177: Deppression And Teens
- ... 16) This identity is fragile and is threatened by fears of rejection, feelings of failure, and of being different. These young people face stress in school as well with resources dwindling and campus violence and harassment increasing. Their sexual awakening comes in the age of AIDS, when sex can kill. In summary, teens today feel less safe, less empowered and less hopeful than we did a generation ago. Depression is a common concomitant to ... Studies have found that when depressed patients were given treatment, alcohol and drug intake diminished as well. Substance abuse is seen as both a symptom and a cause of depression. (Papolos 66) There is more sexual activity among teenagers today than at any other time in our history. By the time they leave high school, some 90% of seniors are no longer virgins. Sexually transmitted diseases among teenagers have reached ...
- 178: Serial Killers
- ... by a man and accused of being a "queer" by his father, so John grew up to kill little boys. Ed Gein was over protected by his mother so he grew up with a warped sexual sense and started, gravedigging, and making furniture out of corpses, and killing To be labeled a serial killer, a person must kill at least three people with intervals between each killing. That is what differentiates ... bad and that sex would lead to heart breaks and diseases. Later in life, Ed confessed he felt his mother was good in every manner (deranged,wierd,sick, http.//www.deranged.com). he had a sexual relationship with his mother. Within a matter of time Ed's mother and brother had died, leaving Ed desolate on a farm which didn't even have electricity. Ed worked odd jobs like a handyman ... his home consisted of heads, hearts, livers, intestines, and skin scattered about. At night he would take off all of his clothes, put on his mothers skin, and dance around the house. Seeking yet more sexual gratification Ed made furniture and musical instruments from body parts. Some of these items included lampshades, tom toms, and bracelets. Gein then moved on to killing other people. Even though he only killed two ...
- 179: Born Gay
- "Our result says that genes are involved in male sexual orientations, although they certainly do not determine a person's sexual orientation," said Dean Hamer, an author of the study. (St.Louis Dispatch) The growing fad to closely examine gay men and lesbians to find out what causes their emotional and sexual orientation towards members of their own sex has caused a stir in both scientific and religious communities. Many researchers on a quest to reveal the mystery of human sexuality have exploited genetic determination of ...
- 180: In Shape
- The Impact of Women Redefining Sexual Identity in Middle Adulthood It is becoming an increasing phenomenon that women are coming out as lesbians in their middle-adulthood. While defining ones sexual identity is often a confusing time for youth it becomes that much more difficult for women as they get older. As women age they are more likely to get married, have children, begin careers, and ... a home. With increasing number of women having to work to help support the family, they must also learn how to divide their time between career, family, and a husband. For women who question their sexual identity, the more familial/professional commitments they have, the more difficult it becomes for them to explore the possibility that they may be homosexual. Other factors may also inhibit their identity formation process. These ...
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