Essays on Sexual Revolution

Women and gender studies

Gender studies - the practice of interdisciplinary research using the cognitive capabilities of the social theory of sex (gender) for the analysis of social phenomena and its changes. The psychoanalyst Robert Stoller worked at the University of California he has introduced into science the term "gender" in 1958, which means social manifestations of belonging to a sex or a "social sex". In 1963, Robert Stoller spoke at a psychoanalytic congress in Stockholm. He presented a report on the gender self-awareness. His concept was based on the separation into biological and culture study of sex. The scientist believed that sex ...

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The history of Taiwanese cinema has more than a hundred years and reflects a long history of culture, along with Japan and China, the colonization of the island. In general, the film in Taiwan until 1949, mostly had only a form of renting movies imported from the mainland, from Hong Kong and the western countries. But during the 60-80-ties, along with the economic development of Taiwan, he began to blossom "island" film, which the director sought out their way to other continents. Along with the emergence phenomenon of Chinese cinema on the international stage, outstanding representatives of which are ...

Music has always played a very significant role in people’s culture and development. Since ancient times it was the way of sending hidden messages and reaching the desirable audience, sometimes even to make people do something. For instance, one can easily observe that his/her mood changes greatly when listening to certain song or track. Moreover, it is not a secret anymore that certain type of music is used in commercials in order to make listeners buy certain products or services. Basically, music is one more way of mass media that manipulates people greatly without them even realizing it.

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The Woodstock arts and music festivals took place in the summer of 1969. This festival was overwhelmingly attended in that the organizers of this event had to take down the fences in order to allow for the huge number of people who were willing to attend. The main themes of the Woodstock festivals included unconventional sexual practices, freedom, music, different religions and alternative living arrangements. The sexual revolution played a big role in the Woodstock festivals. This concert played a significant role, in the American counterculture in the 60s. This music festival promoted the idea of using the pill and also ...

In the 1960’s, America underwent changes socially, politically and economically leading to changes in its social set up. The decade ended up referred to as a sexual revolution because of the rejection of some sexual norms, beliefs and behaviors and adoption of others (Williams, 2012). Sexual revolution led to changes in the western society allowing other sexual orientations apart from heterosexual. Additionally, the era resulted in the use of contraceptives in western society. When critically analyzed; it is evident that the sexual revolution in the western society had some lasting effect. Women attaining of power and control is one ...

There are but a few eras in the history of the United States that can rival the 1960s in terms of political turbulence and social unrest. This period was marked by widespread anxiety regarding race, gender, social class, and generational divide, not to mention the political chasm between the government and the more youthful sectors of society regarding the issue of the war in Vietnam. As a result, a number of movements – both political and social – emerged out of the cacophony of voices advocating for change. African Americans began their struggle for civil rights, while the “new” left began to question the ...

John J. Maclonis in his book “Society” refers to the sexual revolution as a post-Second World War period whereby the society started to become more open towards the issue of sexuality. The revolution was characterized by the emergence of new trends that included new technology for birth control and minimal restrictions on females and their sexuality (Macionis 23). The repercussions of the sexual revolution are still being felt today even with the emergence of the pop culture. The sexual revolution hit its climax in the late 1960’s and some of the consequences of this sexual revolution are summarized below. ...

Book Review: Sexual Politics by Kate Millett

Introduction The published dissertation for Millett’s PhD in Literature from Columbia University was a book called the Sexual Politics by Kate Millett. In 1970, Millet finished her dissertation however she started it way back in 1969 but successfully defended the dissertation and published it almost ten years later. The book was known to be a master piece and also looked at as being very much successful and notoriousduring the time it was written. Research shows that Sexual Politics and economics was a piece that assisted influence and inspiring the move of feminism. Millett’s controversial thesis in Sexual Politics and ...

The Roaring Years

In the 1920’s, USA changed vastly in its social, political and economical trends. The wake of the First World War is dubbed by historians as the roaring 20’s. A revolution in most aspects of living was witnessed in the United States. There was a massive economical, social and political change. The changes were mostly brought about by country’s encounter of cultural, political and economical diversity of other countries during the First World War. The thesis of my essay is to discuss the various changes that the country encountered in cultural, economical and political aspects.

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The pill controversy has permeated the confines of American society and spread through to other parts of the world. The whole concept dwells upon the presence of feministic movements that determine equality in rights between the man and woman of the society. Despite the influence of the pill on the womenfolk and their sexual innuendoes, several frictions have erupted regarding humanity and the men folk mentality. Many women applauded the pill and fought to have it accepted by the conservative public. Lately, the demand for male pills has emerged to create a sensation in the feminist society. Unfortunately, such innovations ...

Pornography is part of every culture, including the American culture. And the onset of modern technology has enhanced its popularity; it is everywhere: on billboards, on television, and in magazines. In his article Steve Garlick says a vital part of the new sexual revolution is the internet and the propagation of numerous practice of “cybersex.” Sexual images have always been related closely with expansions “-in technology –most notable, the printing press, photography, film, and video—and the advance of digital technologies and the internet” has taken credit for the huge increase of pornography online,” plus the readily accessibility. Some ...

Book review on the book "Living in Sin?" by John Shelby Spong

Spong, S. J. (1990). Living in sin? A bishop rethinks human sexuality. New York City: HarperCollins

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Introduction Noted for his liberal stand on sexuality, Newark Episcopal Bishop, by John Shelby Spong argues with “passion and provocation” that the traditional Christian views on sexes patriarchal prejudice rather than the will of God. He invites readers to “enter the uncertainty of not knowing” and to free the bible form “literalistic imprisonment” as they entertain possibilities like “brothel” ceremonies, services blessing divorce, and rituals specifying lesbian and gay partnerships. In his view, Spong sees that all this is supplementing traditional marriage, ...

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I’d just like to comment on the article Supply, Demand and Marriage, which was written by Robert H. Frank and published on August 6, 2011. It served as an eye-opener for me with regards to the application of economic principles in our daily lives.

I think it’s fascinating how economic principles apply even to marriage. Especially in this day and age when women are more independent and capable of making choices for themselves and when the economy is always tipping off the balance scale, I do agree that people ...

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The self-realization, independence and empowerment of women started way back in 1920’s. Women empowerment has played an integral role towards the improvement of their lives in the society. As a result of the new freedom found, women started to produce magazines and movies that analyzed the marriage, work and sexuality of women in a bid of sensitizing women on their new found freedom. Even though the movies and magazines become an instant success, not all women benefited from them.

Although the movies and magazines indicated the lives women of women as a gender was progressing positively, this was not the case. ...

Truman Capote’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s is a novella, published in 1958 on the brink of the sexual revolution and it perches on the edge of this to present its central protagonist, Holly Golightly, in an overtly sexual light, despite being set in the 1940s. It is set in New York – a place full of beautiful men and women, late night social scenes, culture and sex: it is the perfect backdrop to a story focused on the dynamics between men and women. In this case, the story follows the developing relationship between Golightly and the unnamed male narrator, a writer. As with ...