CHAOS OF STRUCTURE: THE IMPORTANCE OF DEVIANCE IN MORAL CONFORMITY Stephanie Lane Sutton Humans are social animals. As people‚ we live in countless social structures‚ placing a strong emphasis on human relationships. As a society‚ we tend to separate ourselves from other animals‚ emphasizing intelligence and moral values. Most sociobiologists would chalk this up to a biological predisposition toward a structure of morals which isn’t consistent in other creatures – indeed‚ this moral structure
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want to hear their children say‚ "When I grow up‚ I want to be a prostitute." Christianity also looks down upon prostitution because according to their beliefs‚ the act of sex is only to be done when a man and a women are in love and married. Monogamy is to be practiced in the marriage‚ and any violation of this is considered a sin. Another reason why the preservation of morality is so important is that people’s morals shape the future of a nation. Many people feel that if prostitution is
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Monogamy and polygamy are the two distinguishing types of marital structures that exist in modern society‚ each having differentiating circumstances encompassing their views. Societies typically set up clear boundaries for acceptable behavior‚ in order to
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Political Uprising: Gay Marriage In today’s civilization‚ gay marriage is unlawful in 48 of the 50 states. No matter how reflective our love is toward the person‚ how long the parties have been together‚ and how urgently we need the civil liberties associated with marriage‚ gay marriage is denied entry at the courthouse doors. This political uprising sends a strong message‚ not only to the gay and lesbian community but to our nation as a whole‚ that heterosexuality is more respected and
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One man having more than one wife can be a deviant behavior depending on the country and a person’s beliefs. Polygamy is considered normal and lawful in many countries‚ but it is outlawed in the United States. The people that believe in it say that monogamy is not natural and it oppresses the social structure. Those against it‚ say it is a religious offense‚ or that it violates a spouse’s right to intimacy. The Mormon belief is that polygamy is holy and was practiced commonly in ancient times. Having
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POLYGAMY IN IGBO CULTURE In the whole world‚ there are five continents. Africa is the world’s second largest continent‚ with 80 percent of its area in the tropics. Africa is usually portrayed as a dark continent historically and physically isolated from the rest of the world but it is not. Nigeria is one of the most important country in Africa. It is located in western Africa‚ bordering the gulf of Guinea between Benin and
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link themselves historically to the Nazarene people and have taken the Nazarene vow their hair can be seen braided and running down their backsides or placed under a very large hat. Rastafarians do not believe in abortion‚ contraceptives‚ or monogamy therefore they are rip for disease and large families as the rhythm method is sure to produce children. They also do not believe in oral sex‚ prostitution‚ rape‚ sodomy or homosexual which reduces some of the other more risky unprotected sexual behavior
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to be great warriors‚ the family was considered to be the key unit of Sioux life. Children‚ called “Wakanisha” (Waka meaning sacredness) were of primary importance to the Sioux family and were therefore the center of attention. While Monogamy was the norm‚ Indian men had the ability to take
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A protagonist is described as the prominent character in a novel or text. In Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World”‚ John the Savage is the central protagonist opposed to Bernard Marx or Helmholtz Watson because he symbolizes cultural difference amongst the World State and the Savage Reservation. Although Bernard and Helmholtz demonstrate differences that would not be accepted in the civilized society‚ they are only seen as leading characters. Huxley uses John’s character to point out the short comings
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Inner journeys are a reciprocation of some sort of pain and personal growth. When comparing texts you often see the dramatic similarities of the experiences undergone by the protagonist‚ we also see that the pain and personal growth forms at different levels; creating either a diluted or concentrated effect. Cosi by Louis Nowra‚ the Road Not Taken by Robert Frost and Amadeus directed by Milos Forman‚ all portray similar kinds of pain and growth through similar experience. Lewis begins his journey
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