I. Introduction
Some of the classes that really interest me would be “Should men have a say in whether their partner has an abortion?” This interest me because my sister was pregnant at a really young age and was considering abortion, well more like my parents considered it for her, but she was not going to let him have a say in it either way. I also think it’s a very interesting subject as a whole because many women believe men should not have a say, but they are just as much the child 's parent as is the mother. Although some mothers say the father is only the sperm donor really because they don 't carry them for 9 months or get the symptoms you get when pregnant. In my final opinion I believe if a man is 100% committed in raising the child
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It sounds interesting to me because many people say that girls and boys distract each other whether it be because of the fact that they are attracted to the opposites sex. Therefore girls can be distracted by a boys face and or body and vice versa. In my opinion I believe that it is a possibility that both genders can be distracted by one another but it is also crucial for both genders to be able to take part into a conversation where both genders have different experiences in which they can both learn from. I do not think any of the subjects will be that difficult for me because I am interested in most and I do not mind talking about stuff that makes me uncomfortable. What might make these discussions easier and have a bit more of fluidity would be to have smaller group discussions in class. It gives people who are do not speak out in a larger group an opportunity to speak …show more content…
There is not much I remember from my middle school days but somewhere in my cluttered head is the memory of “policing: gender. The reason it’s so distinct is because I would often police gender and looking back at it now it 's not a moment in my life I am proud of. In my middle school there was a boy named Nigel Richards. He tended to be a bit feminine, have a relatively high pitched voice, and hang around a lot of girls. He was labeled as gay. Even though he was labeled as gay, everyone still liked him and he was never bullied. Turns out he really isn 't gay but just happend to act feminine like. Even though he wasn 't bullied, what was wrong with him acting feminine? Some pawned it off as a stage in his life as if it was not “normal”.
What even is normal nowadays? Some people would talk about him behind his back to other friends and say he was gay for sure because it wasn’t “normal” for a guy to be feminine like or have all girl friends. People throw around the word “normal” as if it really exists. People in this world are socialized to believe the stereotypes predetermined for each sex. Therefore a boy is not supposed to act like a “girl” and vice versa. These stereotypes can be dated so far back and like we spoke of in class sometimes it’s easier to just put people into
There are variables that could affect her choice. She could be poor, the child could have a birth defect, and so on. Giving her a right to decide whether she should abort the baby, it’s entirely her choice. What if the mother was raped or she got pregnant from incest? Would you traumatise this mother with the child of the rapist for 9 months, and would you allow an inbred child that will most likely have a disability and be put through literal hell?
The idea of whether abortion should be illegal or allowed is a controversial one since everyone seems to have different ideologies. Judith Thomson, who is in support of pro-choice argues in her article “A Defense of Abortion” main idea towards abortion is stating women should have the right to choose because they have the moral right to decide whether they have to hold life in their body. This idea is presented from her first analogy using the violinist who has a failing kidney and will perish if he does not have someone give him blood immediately. They take you without your permission and plug you into him. She connects this to the idea of the fetus by saying everyone has the right to life and if the fetus is considered a person then it would be wrong to kill an innocent human being, but then says that if the child is harming you then you should not wait until you are dead, he body is the home of the women so she should be allowed to defend herself against
When you read this dialogue do you know what abortion is? If you are like me then you are definitely confused! Like how do you even put yourself in this situation? You have the ability to search websites and figure out more information. While reading and searching how does an abortion affect the woman’s Body? Will an Abortion Affect me being able to have a child in the future?
"Abortion." Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection. Detroit: Gale, 2014. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 10 Dec. 2015.
In the article Abortion As a Blessing, Grace, or Gift-A Renewed Conversation about Reproductive Rights by Valerie Trico, the author discussed different arguments pro-life advocates say about abortion. The author cites “Abortion is immoral. God hates abortion”. According to Tarico, is more immoral and irresponsible to bring a child into the world under “bad circumstances” such rape, teen pregnancies and unwanted pregnancies, where possibilities of success in life would be limited. According to the author abortion is a “sacred gift or blessing” that enables women to choose when to bring a child into this world, which at the same time will help their children to “flourish”. Tarico says that Planned Parenthood is a very important step that could prevent as much as “half of abortions in the future”. Tarico concludes that babies have the “right to be truly loved and wanted” and that parents should bring them into this world “when they’re fully ready to welcome them with open arms. In my opinion the author is right in pointing out that unplanned
For many years, the morality of abortion has been questioned by two perspectives: pro-choice and pro-life. While modern culture explains that abortion is a woman’s free choice if she does not want the unborn baby, the Catholic Church teaches the world that from the moment of conception there is a child with a soul within the womb, and to abort it would be to murder an innocent being.
He grows up being taught to act and talk in certain ways and play certain sports that meet the social expectations about gender role. He seems to tick all the boxes of his parents’ expectation on their eldest son, except beside cycling and body building, he also likes makeup and he is homosexual. He was first introduced to cosmetics and makeup through his close female cousins. They certainly have an influence on him, but he was the one that found makeup interesting and kept coming back to it. Given he was assigned male at birth, the way he acts gender conforms and contests the expected gender identity at the same time. Though he does not conform to the normative culture, he has broad shoulders and a deep voice, and he does not “feel feminine” enough to consider himself effeminate. He also had a female partner in the past but he came to the realisation that that kind of relationship would not work out for him. It is his historical and lived experiences that progressively and continually shape him into doing what he does. There was definitely a shift in his gender identity though he as the subject is not entirely in
Some society members have been able to write about their previous experiences with children who display sexuality different to society’s expectations. “Research has demonstrated how classroom discussions about gender constructions and using literature as a vehicle for deconstructing stereotypes can have a significant impact on educational engagement and learning” (National Union of Teachers, 2013. P. 3). As seen recently in the media when Cheryl Kilodavis came forward about her son who dresses up in princess attire. There was a lot of controversy about why she is letting her son dress in inappropriate clothing for his gender, she further went onto write a book called “My Princess Boy”. This book caused uproar, as society isn’t use to seeing boys as princess’ and expressing themselves through wearing dresses. Some even went, as far to try and ban the book, Texas demanded, “’My Princess Boy’ be either banned from the Hood County Library or moved out of the children 's section” (Schaub, 2015). As this picture book challenges gender stereotypes it acts as a positive role model for children as they seek to establish their own individual identities (National Union of Teachers, 2014. P. 3). Not everyone believes that is provides a positive outlook on a child’s life, some claim that it endorses the gay lifestyle along with encouraging perversion (Schaub, 2015). Literature pieces, like “My Princess Boy”, are openly allowing children to read and change their own view on gender and sexuality. As an educator it is important that you teach your students to not see “the equity issues within gender and sexuality” (Blaise, M. & Andrew, Y, 2005. P. 50) and allow them to openly express themselves individually as demonstrated in these picture
There are many limitations valued when it comes to the right of abortion. The news media still outlines the pros and cons of anti-abortion rights in certain-states-to soon, the entire country. My perspectives on the issue of abortion have been entitled from it to never be banned among citizen’s rights. The reproduction of pregnancy has been emphasized heavily on a mother’s decision to abort their child, but the father of the child plays an active role since he considers to that particular title. Through this current issue, majority of the people against abortion do not seem to have an open mind to how much it primarily affects the decision of the mother amongst her own views of considering abortion.
Identity, for many, is a concept which has enabled individuals to share mutual life experiences in order to share similar social positions such as sexuality, gender and class. Thus, in Boys Don’t Cry Brandon, a female to male transgender, predominantly acknowledges heteronormativity through visual images and mannerisms of stereotypical masculinity. Cooper suggests that the dominant image within the texts narrative is the ‘self-actualisation’ that Brandon is a male. The fact that Brandon is constantly referred to through the masculine pronoun ‘he’ and admires himself as a man by looking in the mirror. Cooper suggests that his life being a man is not an ‘abnormal or deceptive act’ and that the narrative ‘privileges’ Brandon’s self- identity over his biological genitalia. In order to construct his masculinity even further, Brandon imitates the aggressive behaviour of the two heterosexual characters John and Tom. Brando...
: Abortion should be legal because it is a useful tool and humans are not alive after birth, not before.
Human beings learn what is right and wrong from a very young age. As one grows into adulthood ethical principles are acquired and this is one way humans make decisions. Every decision made has a consequence, but does the consequence determine if something is right or wrong? Deontology theory shows that human beings are rational and do what is right based on what compels them to do morally good acts (Cherry & Jacob, 2014). This paper will illustrate my position to show the ethical principal of deontology would not support abortion for Marta, as well as give an overview for the opposing side which would support abortion.
“[I]magination for being the opposite sex and the switching gender roles are very common in young children” (Admin).Instead of trying to conform to the social standard of what others believe what a man or woman should appear, people should explore for themselves what their interests entail and have the confidence to wear their own identity with pride knowing this is who they are. No one can choose who they are except for themselves. Exploring someone’s own self rather than potentially endangering his life through major surgery is safer and allows for him to know
“Have you ever heard the quote her body , her choice?” Or ever heard “the baby isn’t fully developed so it doesn’t feel pain?” In society back then to this day those questions are still very active and discussed throughout many people. The subject matter Abortion comes into mind when we get into this heated topic. For starters when a person hears about abortion they think about rather if it is a pro or a con . While some people believe that abortion is right others say it’s not because of how we treat the baby. But the same question comes into play, “does the baby feel pain?” “Does it go against the laws or rules?”
Abortions have always been a very controversial topic. Over the years we continue to fight for or against it. One can say that is one of the most talked and argued topic in the United States. An abortion is when a woman terminates her pregnancy before the fetus is viable using various of methods. Some argue that abortions should be illegal and considered murder, while others, from a religious point of view, say that no one has the right to take away the life of a person, in this case the fetus. However, others insist, that abortions are a basic women’s right.