CASE OF FEMALE GENITAL `MUTILATION: THE TENSION BETWEEN CULTURAL RELATIVISM AND UNIVERSALISM Dianne Camille T. Corales University of the Philippines Mindanao Department of Social Sciences‚ BA Anthropology December 2014` 2 INTRODUCTION Over the past years‚ the practice of Female Genital Mutilation has received an increasing global attention and mass condemnation from the West in general along with the Feminists and Human Rights Advocates. According to the statistics of UNICEF in 2013‚ Female Genital
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Eating Disorders Eating disorders are characterized by severe disturbances in eating behavior. (Strada 2001) An eating disorder can be viewed as normal by the affected person. Just as an alcoholic uses alcohol to avoid or deal with their problems‚ a person with an eating disorder can use eating‚ purging or not eating food to deal with their problems. Some of the problems that are associated with an eating disorder include low self esteem‚ depression‚ feelings of loss of control‚ feelings of worthlessness
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Chapter 8 Sex‚ Gender‚ and Society‚ had a section discussing Sexual Orientation. This particular section gripped my attention. First due to the fact that I’m a homosexual male living in our society. Throughout the reading the author stats “Many cast homosexuality as a “deviant life-style choice.” First homosexuality is not a choice‚ I have known of my sexuality as a young child. As an individual why would I or my peers chose to live a lifestyle of judgment‚ and hatred? Some individuals believe homosexuality
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The Myth of Sexual Compulsivity Martin P. Levine & Richard R. Troiden The Journal of Sex Research‚ Vol. 25‚ No. 3‚ pp. 347-363 Sarah E. Roe SOC 323 Grace College May 6‚ 2013 The Myth of Sexual Compulsivity The definitions of what constitutes sexual addiction and compulsion are ambiguous at present‚ mental health practitioners commonly use the terms to describe a “lack of control over erotic impulses”. So defined‚ sex addicts or sexual compulsives are people who feel driven
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ON PERSONALITY DISORDERS. LECTURER’S NAME: MRS. ESTHER MUTHOGA INTRODUCTION. A person’s character structure is a product of habitual attitudes‚ values and reaction towards human relationships. The foundation of this structure is often laid down early in life and extends over a long period of time. When this characteristic ways become exaggerated to a degree that they are inappropriate‚ it may be a sign of personality disorder. A personality disorder is a long – standing
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SEXUAL IMMORALITY Sexual immorality runs rampant in our society today. In this prophetic critique I am addressing all of the people that promote and have had abortions for superficial reasons. In our time people have sex out of wedlock and they are not prepared to suffer the consequences of their actions. It isn’t just to the women that have had them but the parents‚ boyfriends‚ husbands and people that influenced them to have an abortion because it was convenient at the time. Abortion for no reason
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The sexual response cycle describes the changes that occur in the body as men and women become sexually aroused‚ which divides into four phases: excitement‚ plateau‚ orgasm‚ and resolution. Vasocongestion and myotonia are what characterize the sexual response cycle. Vasocongestion causes erection of the penis and swelling of the area surrounding the vaginal opening. Myotonia (muscle tension) causes facial grimaces‚ spasms in the hands and feet‚ and then the spasms of orgasm. The first phase of
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feel a lack of control over the behavior. They can stop by going to therapy. The therapy is based on a 12 step philosophy. The treatment focuses on two main issuses. The first one is the logistical concerns of separating the addict from the harmful sexual behavior. This may require treatment for many weeks. The second part is the most difficult it involves facing guilt‚ shame and depression associated with the addiction. The person most affected by this addiction besides the addict is their partner
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The term ‘Sexual Liberation’ refers to the social movement that challenged the traditional codes of behavior associated with sexuality within an interpersonal relationship. In the 1950’s if you were sexually active‚ fell pregnant and did not intend on marrying the partner you were seen as an embarrassment to society. This was mainly attributed to the lack of contraceptive methods to prevent falling pregnant. It’s a common assumption that the sexual revolution began with development of the contraceptive
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Literary Analysis- A True‚ right and just sexual ethic 10 December 2012 Infidelity‚ Broken Relationships‚ Marriage and Divorce “Give‚ and it shall be given unto you; good measure‚ pressed down‚ and shaken together‚ and running over‚ shall men give unto your bosom. For the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again (Nelson).” In today’s modern society such virtues that were heralded in the past as founding principles to ensure sexual morality in cultivating strong relationships
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