Analysis Of The Hookup Culture

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Stephanie Verdin-Medina Daniel Green Philosophy 002 30 May 2017 The Hookup Culture Conor Kelly argues in her article, “Sexism in Practice: Feminist Ethics Evaluating the Hookup Culture” that the hookup culture discriminates women and disempowers them too. I will like to agree with Kelly, many women do not become stronger from the hooking up culture. They tend to become weaker from the men that encourage them to feel a certain way but the second they stop paying attention to them, they feel less of themselves. Yet, for many women hooking up gives them more control of their own life making them feel that they have more power. And as time starts to change, people start to grow and mature try to accept one another equally. But we have to conclude that the double standard is not going to change. Conor Kelly argues in her article, “Sexism in Practice: Feminist Ethics Evaluating the Hookup Culture” that the hookup culture is sexist and disempowers women. Although, he mentions it is difficult to define “hooking up” but majority of the students will agree that it involves “some level of sexual activity without the constraints and expectations of a relationship” (Kelly 65). In other words, when two people have casual sex with no strings attached, when they both finish they both can go on with their lives without …show more content…

For the most part that is true. Even though we tried to spread the word that everyone should be treated the same. There will always be difference between a male and a female. When it comes to hooking up, for some women it is better to be single and hook up at anytime they want, then being with someone that tries to control their life. But at the same time is is wrong to use someone for pleasure and as well can be dangerous. But more than that, having to handle more than one thing can be more empowerment towards

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