In Carole Vance’s “Social Construction Theory: Problems in the History of Sexuality‚” some gay rights activist may find the social construction approach to sexuality problematic. One of Vance’s critiques of social construction is that it implies a gay or lesbian sexuality is unreal. To illustrate this‚ If I told my gay friends that their love is socially constructed‚ they would argue back that their love is indescribable‚ like an essentialist where they feel that their sexality is innate‚ biological
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provided with the same constitutional rights as any other citizen. Economically‚ Native Americans have an uneven level of success across the nation. Currently‚ there are relatively 2.8 million Native Americans in the US. Presently‚ there are severe social problems including unemployment and poverty for Native Americans. Health wise‚ diabetes and heart diseases are a big concern for Native Americans now. I believe that Native Americans were better off before the Indian Removal Act in 1830. Even though some
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AN EXAMPLE OF A HIGH SCHOOL SALUTATORY ADDRESS Welcome all family members‚ faculty‚ staff‚ distinguished guests‚ and most importantly‚ my fellow graduates. When I was asked to write a graduation speech for an audience of over 5‚000 people‚ I immediately made up my mind not to do it. When tag-teamed by a collection of teachers and faculty members‚ I asked‚ seriously‚ "What happens if I just don’t do it?" Dropping out of school crossed my mind‚ as did asking all of my teachers to fail me. You see
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holocaust was the author of “ The Address”. Marga Minco. She was the only survival in her family. Although she didn’t talk so much about what happened before or after the war‚ her decision of waiting to go to the address shows that she was emotionally affected about what happened in the past. She didn’t want to remember all these bad memories that will constantly reminds her of her family’s death. Luckily‚ when she put herself together‚ she decided to go to the address and take what belongs to her.
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In the Gettysburg Address‚ Lincoln states that we are a “government of the people‚ by the people‚ and for the people”‚ a government run by normal‚ everyday citizens‚ elected into office to represent the wants and needs of Americans. We‚ as a nation‚ were raised to help our fellow man‚ and to keep what is truly just in our minds and hearts. In this day and age‚ that former statement seems to become less and less true. The past three presidents have been something akin to a lawyer‚ a senator‚ or
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Battle of Gettysburg was a horrendous tragedy that took the lives of 51‚000 union and confederate soldiers. Sensing that the battle marked a turning point in the Civil War‚ President Abraham Lincoln decided to address the nation at the battlefield. He gave a speech titled "The Gettysburg Address" in which he used compelling ethical and emotional appeals to successfully inspire the citizens of the union to continue fighting the civil war. The President uses terms such as "hallow" and "consecrate” as
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Social Problems Exam #2 Study Guide This study guide is intended to provide you with a fairly comprehensive list of concepts that you should know for this exam. Keep in mind that your exams will be created from a larger pool of questions‚ so it is possible that you will not see a question over everything on this list. Chapter 6: Characteristics of urban and suburban areas Urban-suburban shifts over the past 50 years Deindustrialization Corporate movements Mortgage lending practices and redlining
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wealthy but unfashionable area known as the "West Egg". However‚ behind the lavish displays of wealth and spectacular gatherings‚ the author exposes many social and human problems facing the inhabitants of Long Island. His use of: realistic writing‚ first person narrative‚ symbolism all help to convey his message to the reader. The main topic or problem raised by the author in the novel is the hollowness of the upper class. The Great Gatsby focuses around the lifestyle of the self-made millionaires living
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For my second media response‚ I chose to analyze Donald Trump’s Presidential speeches. Donald Trump is currently campaigning for the American 2016 President election in the United States. His first campaign as President was in the year of 2000‚ with two victories of Reform Party primaries (Wikipedia). Trump became well-known for his hatred towards illegal immigration and free trade agreements‚ in addition‚ to his free trade view on foreign policies. (Wikipedia). Trump owns his own company called
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Should artists address social and political issues in their work? Yes! I think that it is necessary for us to give physical form to things we think and feel strongly about‚ especially when it comes to social and political issues. We use art in our everyday lives for communicating information‚ day-to-day living‚ spiritual sustenance‚ personal expression‚ visual delight as well as for social and political purposes. Art can be used for communicating specific information. Art can make a strong statement
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