Is There a 'Gay Gene'?
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6 pages in length. Centers around Dr. Dean Hamer's pronouncement of a gay gene linkage within the X chromosome. With a close look at the histories and homosexual tendencies in ancient Greece and Rome, as well as Sparta and Lesbos, considers whether there might indeed be genetic pre-dispositions toward homosexuality in a person's biological makeup. Also includes a discussion on the impact there might be if there is indeed a gay gene. Bibliography includes 5 sources.
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LATIN AMERICAN GENDER ROLES AND HOMOSEXUALITY
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This 8 page paper discusses the societal views toward gender roles and homosexuality in the history of Latin America. Specific examples given. Quotes cited from texts. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Lesbian Couples and Adoption
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A 5 page paper which examines the pros and cons of lesbian couples adopting children. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Lesbian Issues and the Construct of Homosexuality in America
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This 8 page report discusses homosexuality and focuses to a great degree on lesbian issues and concerns. The feminist movement largely changed perceptions of gender, and the gay and lesbian movements significantly altered conceptions of sex, so that what were once seen as permanent moral standards are now viewed as historical and political constructions. As the report notes, individual state hate crime statutes that exclude gay men and lesbians from protection violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment by failing to protect homosexuals when protecting members of other groups subject to hate-motivated criminal activity. American society, as a whole, must understand that it is denying guaranteed individual Americans fundamental rights when it discriminates against gays and lesbians. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Lesbian Scientists In Modern Society
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A 12 page paper that provides an overview of the issues related to being a lesbian scientist in the current day. This paper outlines the constructs that have determined the need for anti-discriminatory policies based on sexual orientation and also consider the role that science has played within the equity debate. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Lesbians in the Workplace
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This 5 page paper discusses the diversity issue of lesbians in the workplace. The writer presents an overview of acceptance, discrimination, and other issues confronting lesbians at work. The writer also briefly discusses the benefits in general of workplace diversity. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Links Between Sexuality and Gender
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This 5 page report discusses the fearfulness countless people experienced in terms of their attitudes regarding homosexuality resulted in specific, often erroneous, attributes being assigned to homosexuals -- the masculine woman, the limp-wristed man. Nobody denies that men and women are obviously different in terms of their reproductive purposes and capabilities. However, what should also be understood are the many ways of being female or male. Of the many human issues that cannot be defines as either black or white, human sexuality may be the most gray of them all. Bibliography lists one source.
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Living As A Homosexual
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Among the minorities that have been able to stand up for their rights and attain a certain level of acceptance are the homosexual (this term is meant to be inclusive of gay, lesbian and transgendered individuals). This 7 page paper addresses such issues as stigma, homophobia, AIDS, gays in the workplace and same sex parenting. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Marcel Proust's "Sodom And Gomorrah" - Queer Theory
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8 pages in length. The concept of homosexuality has been an integral component of literary history; that myriad authors have employed it in both subtle and blatant fashion throughout the centuries speaks to its overwhelming presence. Marcel Proust's Sodom and Gomorrah, legendary for its gay overtones, fashions an association between the oppressive tenets of social dictate and the subcultures that pay no attention to such repression. However, the extent to which one can examine Sodom and Gomorrah from the standpoint of queer theory rests upon one's ability to understand the fundamental basis of being queer. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TLCSodom.rtf

Marilyn Monroe: An Examination of Her Popularity Among Gays and Drag Queens
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A 14 page paper which examines the life of Marilyn Monroe and discusses why she is popular with gay men and drag queens. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Modern Operas/Tommy & Billy Budd
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A 3 page research paper that briefly discusses the rock opera Tommy by The Who and Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten. The writer discusses the plots and the motivation of the composers in their particular eras. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Moral Dilemmas in "Philadelphia"
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A 5 page paper which discusses the moral dilemmas in the movie "Philadelphia." The paper also discusses an alternative to the condition in the film, and presents moral examples of proper treatment of others. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
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My Own Private Idaho
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This 8 page paper provides an analytical view of the film My Own Private Idaho, with a focus on the representations in the film that relate to the concept of an open text. This paper outlines the major elements in the film and provides a comparison between the classic realist view of the text and the conceptualization of an open text, as related in film theory. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Opposing Laws Against Gay Marriage
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3 pages in length. Man is constantly reinventing itself as a species in order to maintain an ongoing and progressive status; if he were remain idle without benefit of continued growth and advancement as a collective of living beings, he would soon cease to exist. Whether social, political, economic, cultural or technological, progression is the driving force behind the positive nature of change. Why, therefore, is the notion of gay marriage considered so morally offensive that laws must be enacted to prevent it? If there is one thing that reflects man's capacity for progress and change, it is the tolerance to accept gay marriage as a viable alternative to heterosexual unions; to pass judgment by virtue of legal infiltration is for humanity to inequitably pick and choose which aspects of contemporary evolution are recognized based upon nothing more substantial than personal opinion. But perhaps even more importantly is how laws against gay marriage ultimately exist for no other reason than to deprive same-sex couples of equal rights and benefits. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Oscar Wilde: Reflection Of Homosexuality In His Works
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7 pages in length. Did Oscar Wilde's homosexual tendencies provide the author with a hidden theme throughout his works? Some have argued that the author's anxieties with regard to his own homosexuality represents a subtle but obvious enough underlying theme. Although the characters in Oscar Wilde's stories are all in heterosexual relationships, critics contend that there exists an undercurrent of homosexual desire between and among the main characters. They cite that in many of his works, exposure of a secret sin or indiscretion and consequent disgrace is central in design, clearly symbolizing the author's penchant toward homosexuality throughout his literary creations. The writer discusses how one only needs to peruse the myriad pages of Wilde's works in order to ascertain the truth: there is no homosexual reference, hidden or otherwise. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Parenting: Two Articles
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5 pages in length. Positive parenting is a difficult objective without the added pressures and complications of social constraints. Adriana Gomez's The Many Faces Of Discrimination and Tamar Lewin's Court Backs Florida Ban On Adoption By Gays both address the issues surrounding one of the most hotly debated topics in contemporary society, ultimately finding that the art of parenting is not necessarily limited to one of each sex. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Philadelphia -- The Movie
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A 4 page reaction to the 1990's-era film "Philadelphia" starring Tom Hanks. The movie dealt with an AIDS-victim's socio-legal struggles in suing the law firm for which he worked under the assumption that they wrongly fired him just because of his fatal and socially-unaccepted disease. The writer reacts to the performance of various characters, examples of stereotyping, points being made, and the overall emotional effectiveness of the film. No Bibliography.
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