...that I would describe myself, I would usually come up with physical attributes and personality traits to portray who I am. While thinking deeper into my true identity, I see more broad aspects as well as social constructions that have made me who I am today. Due to social construction and the culture that I have been brought up in, I would describe myself physically and share the things that I do in my life. I was raised in a place where everyone around me was similar and if they were of a different color, gender or sexual preference I shouldn’t and wouldn’t look at the differences in them. When taking a step back and looking at the differences between other’s identities and my own, I see that I am a Caucasian female. I am an upper-middle class American but I come from French and German decent. I come from different decent, however myself and my family will always identify with American because ourselves and our grandparents were all born here in the United States. I am heterosexual and I have identified as a female athlete most of my child and adolescent life. I was raised going to Catholic Church so I identify as somewhat religious and attend a highly respected university so I am identifiable as student as well. These words that I use to describe myself show the differences between my upbringing and other cultures. I grew up in a pretty well-off family and in a nice area of a small town. As I grew up, the only language that I ever became familiar with was English. As I went...
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...group co-leader? My HS&R teachers were Ms. Morin and Ms. Matson and our senior teachers were Chloe Walker and Gillian Sanders. In class we covered many important topics including consent, rape, sexual assault, healthy relationships, unhealthy relationships, sexuality, gender, and much more. 2. Why do you want to be an SECS member? I would like to be an SECS member because I would like to help lead the Human Sexuality & Relationships (HS&R) groups and provide other education on issues of sexuality and relationships to the student body. I think the...
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...Personal Response on Sexuality Identity Jonathan Scroggins Psychology of Human Sexuality/PSY265 April 4, 2015 Kimberly Sampson Personal Response on Sexuality Identity Personal Response on Sexuality Identity My personal response regarding my sexuality and identity are laced with religious beliefs, above all else. I believe that my attitude to the diversity of sexual orientation and identity is very open-minded. There are many things that I have learned, regarding sexuality, since first starting this class, and there are other things that have merely been confirmed or solidified in determining my personal sexuality identity. Growing up, I was influenced heavily by religious beliefs. As far back as I can remember, there has always been the church in my life. It was a strict code of rules and was void a relationship that so many Christians refer to as a fundamental basis of their faith. Sex was never discussed except for the “lustful” thoughts, acts, or implications. Sin was always associated with sex (or lust). Hardly ever were there any “good” sermons, counsel, or guidance regarding sex, sexual identity, or sexual orientation. It was a rather close-minded idea of how a person should act. Like many others, as I became an adult, I began to think on my own. It was not until I started college that I understood the concept of critical thinking. Since then, I have been able to evaluate my stand as a Christian and its relevance to sexual identity. My attitude towards sexual...
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...sexual person I am today, I believe it’s best to start closer to the beginning of my life and view how I have changed from then. I was born into a Mexican-American family who practiced Catholicism and was brought up with a combination of old school and new school ideas about sexuality. Religion taught me that it was a sin to have sexual relationships with others before marriage and that women were not supposed to be actively sexual and if they were, it was something that was kept private. Along with a conservative religion, being raised by parents who never really addressed sexuality in any way and left me to decipher it on my own. This was probably because their parents never talked to them about...
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...Sexuality Amber Sparks Everest University Sexuality 1.) Describe the major theories of sexuality as described in the text. Passion This is an emotional state of mind distinguished by intense physical stimulation, for example increased blood pressure and heart rate. Commitment “The third ingredient is decision and commitment. Sternberg observed that when many people speak of love, they refer more to a conscious decision than to a feeling state. Emotions come and go, but commitments based on decisions remain constant unless they are deliberately revoked” (Baumeister & Bushman, 2014). Intimacy “The second ingredient in Sternberg’s scheme is intimacy. Intimacy, in his view, is the common core of all love relationships. It refers to feeling close to the other person” (Baumeister & Bushman, 2014). This is a shared understanding, emotional closeness, and joint concern for each other’s happiness and wellbeing. 2.) Which do you believe is most valid? Explain why. Passion I do find that the definition of Passion is valid because I have felt this emotion many times. It’s like when kissing someone or having sex with someone you have lusted after or loved for a long time you get an increased heart rate and butterflies in the stomach. In my opinion, passion is something that can be found is new relationships (but does fade over time) or between those who simply need to satisfy a primal urge. I wouldn’t say this emotion is typically found in friendships. Intimacy ...
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...Response on Sexuality Identity Lillian M. Floyd PSY/265 Lauren Lappe February 16.2014 A person’s sexual identity may seem like something obvious, something that should be an essential characteristic of our lives. However as we have found, these things are not always so simple, often finding that our sexual identity, is ever changing most of our lives. I have given my own identity some thought and I find for me it wasn’t easy. In this essay I will be discussing my own identity and my reasons for coming to the conclusions that I have come to, and why I came to them (Rathus, Nevid, & Fichner-Rathus, 2005) Sexuality is and will always be a natural and healthy part of living. All of us have different values or strong beliefs. Our sexuality is like a beautiful diamond being multifaceted with different ethical, emotional, psychological, and physical dimensions. Regardless, there are effects and consequences for any sexual decision we make (Rathus, Nevid, & Fichner-Rathus, 2005) I was a reckless teenager never taking into consideration the consequences of my actions by being so promiscuous. After looking over the different sexual values in our text it seem that when I was younger I favored hedonism because I was more into the pleasure that I received from it (Rathus, Nevid, & Fichner-Rathus, 2005) I can relate to more than one sexual value system(s). Legalism for example, because I come from a very religious family and my father...
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...I DO NOT GIVE PERMISSION TO USE THIS AS YOUR OWN. IT IS SIMPLY JUST A GUIDE. Sexuality Identity PSY/265 Sexuality Identity Before taking this course I lacked the knowledge of sexuality. I can say that I knew the basics but I really had no interests in the different types of sexuality and the specific details it entails. This class has taught me much more information that I have used throughout my life (I didn’t even know) and what I will use throughout the rest of my life. My value system and critical thinking to my sexual decision making before and after this course I can say have stayed the same in most areas. Although I believe myself to have more knowledge in certain areas my value systems of situational ethics and rationalism are the same. “Situational ethics is the decision making should be guided by genuine love for others and not for moral reason” (Rathus). Whereas rationalism is “the use of reason to determine course of action, decisions should be based off of intellect and reasoning, rather then the emotions of strict obedience and religion” (Rathus et al., 2005). I do believe that individuals should make a decision based off of fact, intellect, and genuine love for the other person. Having the sexual knowledge I believe will help many individuals to make informed decisions on sexual intercourse. It educates on sexual transmitted diseases (STD’s), HIV/AIDS, and pregnancy. The goal is to educate so individuals make smart decisions on sexual intercourse...
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...Reyes Sexuality Realizations It was only three weeks ago when I learned that my aunt, whom I thought is a self-proclaimed lesbian because of her physical appearance, body movements, and past relationships with the same sex, is dating a guy from Manila. She related to us (me and my siblings) how she got to know that guy and how she told him that she has had relationships with women. I was shocked after hearing her story, and realized one thing – that my aunt is not really a lesbian, but a bisexual instead. Thanks to my Sosc3 and Hume10 classes, I finally distinguished the differences between genders. I’ll be turning 18 this February and for the past few days, I keep asking myself how mature did I become back when I had my first menstruation. Although honestly, I really don’t believe that maturity starts right after menarche, the earliest memory I can recall about ‘maturity’ was that moment. It was a Saturday, 17th day of September 2006 to be exact. After my mother found out that I had my menstruation, she started reciting to me the ‘rules of maturity’ that were passed from my great grandmother down to my grandmother, to my mother and her girl siblings, to my older sister, and that time – to me. Funny as it may sound, but it is something about sexuality and its importance. My grandmother is prominent in our place because she belonged to a group called ‘Tres Marias’, named by our then mayor, which is a group of the three most religious people in Lipa. That time, I really...
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... PSY/265 PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN SEXUALITY 10/14/2012 Petar Sardelich Historical and scientific perspectives on homosexuality have had such an impact on societies and their people all around the world, that some people have taken their own life to avoid admitting that they are homosexual. Homosexuality has its own unique history through the ages. These views varied from acceptance, to deviance, to illegal, to an abomination according to the bible and religious beliefs, to partially accepted, to individual choice, to scientific findings pointing to genetic differences. I don’t know that any other subject has any rival that has such a vast history. Because of these different views and beliefs, “homosexual people, like heterosexual people, struggle to incorporate their sexuality within their personal identity, to find lovers, and to establish satisfying lifestyles. In fact, gay marriages are now permitted in a number of states. Unlike heterosexual people, gay people in our culture face a backdrop of social intolerance, even if they commit themselves to long-term relationships”, (University of Phoenix, Human Sexuality in a World of Diversity). Even in a world that is changing and becoming more aware and accepting, homosexuals, in our culture of Western...
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...college career, which includes one year at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, one year at the University of Wisconsin Madison and two years and current attendance at Edgewood College. She currently resides in Madison, Wisconsin and is pursuing a career in nursing. KH grew up in New Berlin, Wisconsin in a middle class family. We decided in further researching this topic because it’s something that we are currently experiencing and feel it is important to illustrate to younger generations that aging is a natural and unavoidable part of our journey through life that we need to accept and embrace with grace and respect. It is true that many undesirable changes take place as we get older, especially in late adulthood, but as I will share through my study, it can also be the most satisfying and content stage of a person’s life. The way the world perceives aging adults varies from society to society. In many parts of the world the older a person becomes the more important their role becomes in their family as well as in society. In the United States we seem to associate old age with negative feelings and perceptions without ever looking past the physical effects that are characteristics of aging. Our society is very focused on physicality’s and health to the point that anything outside of the “ideal” is often disregarded and seen as something to dread or feel bad about. The truth is that many changes occur as we age which help us become more balanced and well rounded human...
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...fallacies, we run the risk of hurting the very people we are stereotyping. The stereotypes that we encounter in our everyday lives can have lasting effects on ourselves as well as those around us. As an African American woman in charge of a successful business operation, I am a walking stereotype. A typical stereotype that I face every day is that I am a woman, and as such, am incapable of running a business. Now, unlike the women in the article, “Stereotyping Has Lasting Negative Effect” by April Kemick (2010), I never let peoples’ stereotypical implications affect my success. The article goes on to show that women who are stereotyped are irrational, aggressive, and suffer an inability to focus (Kemick, 2010). The type of fallacious argument used here would be hasty generalization. As with most fallacious arguments, hasty generalizations occur “when the conclusion is based on insufficient information “(Mosser, 2011, 4.2). The problem with this argument is because I am nothing of the aforementioned. I tend to thrive under pressure, and because I am an African American, I work harder than the average manager in my district because I am success driven. I want to be the example that my associates look up to and do my best to make the...
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...In this article called “The Black Pentecostal Movement, Sex, and Sexuality: A Personal Experience” by Deartra D. Madkins-Boone which was published in 2014. Deartra Boone is a college English professor and teaches Freshmen Composition and technical writing. The main point of Boone’s article, “The Black Pentecostal Movement, Sex, and Sexuality: A Personal Experience” is about growing up with negative views on sex and sexuality because of the Pentecostal movement. The author’s childhood she grows up with her family having children out of wedlock. Yet all of her is religious and believes in the Pentecostal movement. She grew up only knowing the negative side of sex and sexuality because that all her family told her about. She could never ask about...
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...Deepak Chopra Introduction The person I have chosen as a role model is Deepak Chopra. Through my essay, I will explain the worldview of Deepak Chopra and significance of his worldview in his life. I will compare and contrast Deepak Chopra’s values and actions to my worldview and values. First, I will compare my nature of God view to Deepak Chopra’s view of the nature of God. Second, I will compare my view of sexuality to Deepak Chopra’s view of sexuality. Third, I will compare my money and career views to those of Deepak Chopra. Lastly, I will support an explanation by providing reasons why I believe Deepak Chopra is a perfect role model. Compare/Contrast the Values and Actions of Deepak Chopra with My Worldview and Experiences Nature of God I believe Deepak Chopra has a secular spirituality worldview (Frye, 2013) because he believes God is the creator of the universe who is within each one of us. Deepak Chopra is an endocrinologist who now practices the alternative medicine of Ayurveda, which has its roots as an ancient Indian medicine. Ayurveda medicine is a way of keeping one’s “body, mind, and spirit in perfect equilibrium with nature” (Das, n.d.). Dr. Chopra believes God reveals Himself to us through our spiritual practices and God does not reveal Himself to us solely because we believe (Roff, 2009). After reading about Deepak Chopra and his worldview, I would say that I have beliefs about God that are similar to those of Deepak Chopra. I believe that God is the creator of...
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...ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS All praises due to Almighty Allah who enabled me to complete the research work. I am pleased to avail myself of the opportunity to express my deepest sense of respect, sincere appreciation and heartfelt gratefulness to my Anthropology department, to honorable supervisor & teachers who helped me for increasing anthropological insights by their guidance in planning and execution of present research work, suggestions, inspirations, affectionate feelings and constructive criticism through the work. I am very grateful for the support that our seminar librarian has shown by allowing me to take books in case of necessity and within short notice. The support will always be remembered. I am indebted to my parents and my friends for their immense mental support and courage to perceive through all sorts of difficulties until this research work was completed. I really feel proud of my honorable respondents who helped me to collect data in regard of my research title. Their helping mind really impressed me. So, I show my deepest sense of respect to them. My supervisor, I thank you for your guidance that brought me to the end of this work. Your politeness & cordial behavior added encouragement to my work. December, 2014 | Roll No:09203219Registration no: 3552Session: 2008-2009MSS, Department of Anthropology | ABSTRACT Being the main force conditioning human relationship, sex is essentially political. In any social context, the construction of...
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...In the following paper am going to discuss with my value system and my critical thing about my sexual decision I made in the past and the ones I will be making in the future. I will also explain the effects the environment and historical perspectives have on your sexuality and I going to discussed my gender id and what make me who I am. Also I am going to analyze the effect of attraction and love in my relationships and I’m also going to explain to how sexual abuse can change you live and how sometime people don’t realize how much these victims suffer. My value system and critical thinking about my sexual decision has stay the same before and after this courses because I have learn from my mistake a long time ago that have sex to soon can cause a lot of problem and it can make other people think that you’re ready and you’re really not . I feel that you shouldn’t have sex until you ready to deal with the entire thing that could happen like teen pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases and stuff like and you should wait to make sure you true care about this person before you decide to have sex with them. My senior of high school I started date a guy who made me change my mind about have sex before I really want to and I regret that every day . so after that I give up on all my value I had about sex until I met my husband who I guess you can said made see the light at the end of a tunnel because I very high value now and I want to make sure my son wait until he is truly...
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