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- 691: AIDS
- ... which occurs in sheep, mainly in Iceland. (Visna means tiredness in Icelandic). However, the visna virus is not pathogenic for human beings. The Segals note that despite the fact that AIDS is transmitted only through sexual intercourse, blood transfusions and non- sterile hypodermic needles, the infection has spread dramatically. During the first few years after its discovery, the number of AIDS patients doubled every six months, and is still doubling every ... broke out precisely in 1979, precisely among men and among drug users, and precisely in New York City," assert the Segals. They go on to explain that whereas in cases of infection by means of sexual contact, incubation periods are two years and more, while in cases of massive infection via blood transfusions, as must have been the case with prisoners, incubation periods are shorter than a year. "Thus, if the ...
- 692: Homophobia Fear Or Hate
- ... gay community. Since homophobes, persons who exhibit homophobia, are uneducated. They discriminate against people they don't even know. The criterion for homophobia is changing rapidly to hatred or discrimination aginst people of a specific sexual orientation. America has learned to tolerate the remarks and attitudes made by homophobes. Are these remarks made out of fear though or hate? There are many myths about gays and lesbians that are not true ... gays and lesbians down. The violence against homosexuals increased by 31% in major cities over the last year. Anti-gay violence continues to grow more every year. These crimes known as hate-crimes mainly involve sexual orientation and religion. The Community Relations Service is talking about hate-crimes, but gays and lesbians to report these crimes though. By not reporting these crimes the recrimination in the gay community is not getting ...
- 693: Anabolic Steroids
- ... than the usual amount of 2.5 to 10 mg. Per day. The increase in testosterone increases anabolic activity, which results in greater muscle bulk. It also increases protein synthesis and androgenic activity (enhanced secondary sexual characteristics) in males. The users of steroids want to increase the anabolic effects and reduce the androgenic effects, but no steroid is known to have just anabolic effects. Use: Anabolic steroids can be taken in ... the use of steroids. In the person taking steroids, aggressive behavior, self confidence and a sense of well being are seen. Also manic mood swings can occur. These mood swings can range from euphoria to sexual arousal to irritability and hostility. Cognitive impairment can also set in on the user. Cognitive impairment can involve distractibility, forgetfulness, and confusion. History: The use of steroids is nothing new to the world. Since the ...
- 694: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: Conflicting Desires within a Doctrine
- ... The Count of Monte Cristo" while reading this story, Stephen starts to fantasize about Mercedes. As he fantasizes, he tries to bring her to life through another girl, known as E.C.. He has many sexual longings for E.C. but can not understand and is frustrated by his feelings. Knowing that his thoughts and his actions "perhaps he had been masturbating" put him into mortal sin, Stephen is very burdened ... life. Stephen has experienced many different feelings that were conflicting within him from his own desires to the doctrines of the Catholic Church. Through out his adolescent life was a roller-coaster of emotions of sexual desires and guilt of having those desires and confusion because of the guilty feelings. A lot of the confusion, stems from the absence of a strong recognition of his own self. He was always confused ...
- 695: Clinton Vs. Nixon
- ... situations. Although, of all the correlation s these Presidents share, they also have a few contrasting elements. President Clinton and Nixon committed different categories of crime. In fact, Clinton s nature of the crime was sexual rather than criminal self-indulgent; thus, Nixon self indulgent rather than sexual. The two Presidents also have different methods of upholding the US economy and fighting inflation. For instance, Nixon cut back and opposed federal welfare services, proposed antibusing legislation, and used wage-and-price controls to ...
- 696: Woman To Man
- ... level, is tenderly revealing her emotions about her 'yet to be born' child she is also taking a feminist stance. She is being up front and confrontational by speaking so openly about the act of sexual intercourse, conception, pregnancy and birth. This was something that was 'not done' in 1949. The physical and emotional context of pregnancy and its effect on Wright also needs to be considered. Wright was heavily pregnant ... reflect on the issues she is contemplating. Wright uses metaphors skilfully. Many of her metaphors are complex: "This is the hunter and our chase, / the third that lay in our embrace." The blind force of sexual instinct (and love) has driven the lovers together, yet at the same time they actively 'chase' the goal of procreation. "This is the blood's wild tree that grows / the intricate and folded rose". Wright ...
- 697: Into The Abyss Marquis De Sade
- ... to create prosperity." Crocker notes that this logic rings of Social Darwinism that will permeate the nineteenth century. This concept of the strong benefiting from the weak is a fundamental credo of the Marquis's sexual behavior. Another proponent in Sade's system was that, "egoistic pleasure was the sole value in a world in which acts are morally indifferent; the greater the pleasure, the greater the value of the act ... desires. We should not hide from our true selves; rather we should face and embrace it. It is difficult to disagree with the validity of his argument. Sade argues for a complete liberation of our sexual nature. The culmination of our instinctual desires in crime and as Crocker relates, "the complete justification of nihilism." Even if Sade's idea of what our true selves really are is absurd or mistaken at ...
- 698: A Streetcar Named Desire: Complexity of the Main Characters
- ... see what a tolerant and adaptable person Stella is. Stan and Stella's relationship is far from ideal. Stan is a violent man. On occasions he hits Stella, but comes after her to satisfy his sexual needs. This is not to say that Stella is unhappy in her marriage to Stan. She has adapted to the way of life in "Elysian Fields" where it's accepted that women have arguments with ... Blanche and Stan, negotiating middle ground. However, this couldn't last for long because they were forever competing with each other, the ultimate prize being Stella. Stella chooses to ignore the truth about Stan's sexual assault on Blanche. This could either be a result of his incredible power over her, or the fact that she sees the future would be a lot easier for her, her child and Blanche should ...
- 699: The Crucible Shows Characterization Through The Experiences Of John Proctor
- ... with hell. Another experience of John Proctor occurs in the beginning of Act Two. John Proctor goes through a big argument with his wife Elizabeth Proctor, as she starts to be suspicious with him about sexual relations, she thinks he had with Abigail Williams. Elizabeth says, "John, you are not open with me." John replies with, "I'll plead my honesty no more Elizabeth." In the proceeding words spoken between the ... and character as solid as oak. John Proctor shows characterization by experiences in Arthur Miller's The crucible. They do however, enable us to understand and sympathize with others. To Conclude experiences such as a sexual affair, a cheap death penalty, and a crazy Reverend is some that it would be impossible for a reader to do, especially if they were not married, were not arrested and, and didn't not ...
- 700: Tennessee Williams A Streetcar Named Desire: Tragic and Comic Elements
- ... the crude and savage Stanley. However, on a psychological level, Stanley emerges as the Hero. The sexually healthy and sacred marriage he shares with his wife is in staunch contrast to the perverted and debauched sexual exploits of Blanche. In the role as the psychological profaner, Blanche is just as much to blame for her rape as Stanley is. Blanche is a profane and perverted intruder into his sacred yet crude ... are central to the tragicomic genre. While Blanches world is increasingly closing in on her becoming more tragic in implications, hence her wanting a husband, Mitch is almost completely blind to her overtures and sexual advances. For example, while Blanche is virtually dying inside and looking for someone to confide in and share herself with, Mitch totally misses this and instead thinks that Blanche wants to have a conversation concerning ...
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