Do Gays and Lesbians Threaten the System of Male Dominance? Essay

Do Gays and Lesbians Threaten the System of Male Dominance? "In short, by not complying with their assigned gender roles, gays and lesbians threaten the system of male dominance (Calhoun 157)" A debate is raging in America about who people have a right to marry. In response to lesbians and gays asking for the right to marry, many legislators are writing laws to ban same-sex marriage in their respective states. Even President Bush supports a Constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage (prez.bush.marriage/). Opponents of such legislation do not want discrimination passed into law and are protesting at every opportunity. One must understand the reasons that people want to ban same-sex marriage before he or she can effectively argue about the subject. Many advocates of same-sex marriage bans say that allowing gays and lesbians to marry would degrade the institution of marriage because marriage is only supposed to exist between a man and woman. In addition, allowing same-sex marriage would cause problems for society (Issues and Controversies on File). One theory why opponents may fight against same-sex marriages is that heterosexual marriages have long reinfo rced traditional gender roles within marriage and that allowing same-sex marriages would cause males to lose their authority to subordinate females as heterosexual couples begin to model same-sex marriage gender equality (Calhoun 157). The traditional argument against same-sex marriage states that marriage is defined as the emotional and spiritual union of a man and a woman. According to that definition, a pair of men or women cannot marry. Opponents of same-sex marriage bans, however, argue that marriage is a basic personal and social right and a social contract that is devoid of gender consideration. Cheshire Calhoun states, "the dominant goal of marriage is and should be unitive, the spiritual and personal union of the committed couple" (151). The sexual orientation or gender of the partners does not lessen the importance placed upon entering such a union and need not be used to restrict who can enter into such a union. Heterosexuals have enjoyed the right to marry throughout recorded history, though there have been restrictions placed over who could marry that have been overc... ...at sodomy is immoral or that same-sex unions are immoral, but nevertheless think the state should adopt a neutral position, refraining from criminalizing sodomy and offering legal protection for same-sex unions under domestic partnership laws" (Calhoun 168). Bibliography LOVING ET UX. v. VIRGINIA. http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/document? _m=5fc1bb0239c8912aa97d779528e9d62b& _docnum=2&wchp=dGLbVlb-zSkVb&_md5=60c85af0cd3ade6c85561f31ba41bdc7 http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/02/24/elec04.prez.bush.marriage/ Calhoun, Cheshire. Feminism, the Family, and the Politics of the Closet: Lesbian and Gay Displacement. Oxford University Press: New York, 2000. Corvino, John. Why Shouldn't Tommy and Jim Have Sex? A Defense of Homosexuality. Rowman & Littlefield: New York, 1997. Issues and Controversies on File. Same-Sex Marriage. Facts on File News Services: New York, 1996. Levin, Michael E. Sexual Orientation and Human rights. Rowman & Littlefield: New York, 1999. B.A. Robinson. â€Å"CONSERVATIVE RELIGIOUS OPPOSITION TO SAME-SEX MARRIAGES†. http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_marj_c.htm. Sullivan, Andrew. Virtually Normal. Alfred A. Knopf Inc: New York, 1995.

Vacant Chapter 16 Emily

This has to be perfect. Ethan is the most amazing man, and I don't want to disappoint him. So everything has to be flawless. Margie has been a huge help, though, and I don't think I could have – or would have – done this without her. Sometimes I'm so out of my element with this whole love and relationship thing. I know Ethan has more experience, but still†¦ I want him to know how much he means to me. Margie had me over for a girl's night where we watched what she called â€Å"chick licks.† She insisted that the surest way to be able to pull off the perfect anniversary was to see examples of perfect love on the big screen, or a forty-two inch, anyway. We started brainstorming and came up with a plan; a pretty good one if I do say so myself. Now I just have to make sure I don't mess it up. So here I am, standing in the middle of our living room in a new black and pink lace lingerie set and enough lit candles that I may, in fact, set off a smoke alarm. Of course, Ethan has seen me in much less that bra and panties, but these seem†¦dirty somehow. Because of the purpose for which they are intended, the pink and black lace seems obscene. I hadn't wanted to get the â€Å"tonga† cut, but Margie insisted it was the look needed for the occasion. I'm more of a cotton brief kind of girl. All the panties we looked through were so small†¦ and in bright lacy colors, nor did they seem practical. I really hope Ethan doesn't expect fancy panties all the time because I cannot see the practicality of wearing this style on a daily basis. Particularly if one has to frequently bend or stoop I glance at the clock on the wall, which was purchased at Hobby Lobby, thank you very much, and know that Ethan will walk through the front door at any moment. I shouldn't be this nervous, but we have grown so much together in the last year, both in heart and mind. I know without a doubt I will be with this man forever, and I want to experience every last thing imaginable with him. When I hear the key in the door, I close my eyes and take a deep breath. Within seconds of the door opening and closing, I hear a loud gasp followed by, â€Å"Holy shhiiittt.† Ethan is in front of me, hands exploring my backside after only a few seconds. I wonder if he sprinted, even though the distance from the door is only a few steps. It makes me relax, realizing he appreciates my gift a great deal. â€Å"Baby, you smell so good,† he whispers. His lips– then teeth skim my neck and shoulder. The contrast in sensation takes my breath away. â€Å"Fuck. What did I do to deserve all this? And you?† I'm frozen for a second because I think he's forgotten what today is. He thinks this is just a random tryst. And while we are extraordinarily honest with each other, I can't bring myself to tell him what this is really about. A pang shoots from my heart down into my stomach. â€Å"Whoa, whoa†¦Ã¢â‚¬  Ethan pulls away and looks at me. I try to smile, but it's wholly unsuccessful. It makes my throat tighten more, and I need an escape to the bathroom to shed unwanted tears. This isn't how it's supposed to go! He's supposed to see me, sweep me off my feet, pledge undying devotion, and make love to me for hours. Damn you, Hollywood! You're a liar. â€Å"Emily, what's wrong? What did I say?† He turns away from me at the moment my lips quivers. He's fisting his hair, mumbling to himself. Even though I still have on a bra, panties, and stupid black heels Margie insisted made the look perfect, I've never felt more exposed. I want to sink into the carpet, wishing the last half hour hadn't ever happened. Stupid, Emily†¦why do you always have to do something different or fancy? Why not just make fried chicken for dinner and get him a nice card, I argue with myself. â€Å"Shit! Why did I have to say something stupid on our anniversary? I try, Emily. I want to be good for you, I do. I just can't get it right, ya know? God, please say something.† †¦stupid on our anniversary†¦ â€Å"You know it's our anniversary?† I could have heard incorrectly. â€Å"Well, yeah. How could I forget our anniversary? I can't forget a thing about you, Emily.† He starts to walk toward the couch and grabs my hand, pulling me behind him. He flops down then pulls me into his lap. His thumb graces the outer edges of my smile. He didn't forget. â€Å"I remember that you hate high heels.† His hand ghosts down my leg and then draws my leg up. He grasps my spiked heel and slips it off my foot. He tosses the shoe to the floor before he begins to rub my toes. After a few moments, his hand slides up my arm to my neck, landing on my earlobe. â€Å"I remember that you only wear stud earrings because you're afraid of getting them caught on something.† His tongue snakes out a lightly traces the tip of my ear. â€Å"I also remember that you don't wear necklaces†¦.† His hand floats to cup my neck and then draws a finger down my breastbone and into my enhanced cleavage. Ethan shifts on the sofa and pulls something from his pocket. He hands me a small black box with a red bow. â€Å"But I'm hoping to change that.† Ethan finishes. I open the box and see the most delicate, yet beautiful necklace. A small silver disc holds the date we pledged our love for each other. One year ago, today. I find that I can't resist this thoughtful man. Not only has he not forgotten our anniversary, but he has also purchased the perfect gift. I seductively maneuver myself so that I'm facing Ethan. I straddle his lap and then kiss him like my life depends on it. â€Å"It's perfect. You're perfect,† I mumble in between kisses. I always get this feeling when Ethan and I are about to do it. It's still a million tiny butterflies bouncing in my stomach trying to break free. Honestly, it's the best feeling. The greatest part, though, is that each time is better than the last. I'm not sure if Ethan has been swapping stories in the stock room – although I doubt it, it's not his style – or reading up on the internet, but things have really†¦exploded for us in the bedroom department. There was a Get-to-know-you period, which was followed by the Awkward-movements period. Then there was the This-works-so-let's-do-it-this-way-all-the-time period. Lately, we'd found the â€Å"Life is like a box of chocolates†¦Ã¢â‚¬  period. And let me tell you, I may not know what I'm â€Å"gonna get,† but that shit is good. â€Å"Chocolate† is never a bad thing. â€Å"And I remember,† Ethan pauses, breathing me in. â€Å"You love it when I kiss you here,† he finishes and then sucks my nipple into his mouth. The contrast in sensation of his soft, wet mouth and the lace fabric has me beyond aroused. â€Å"New rule: all panties must be like this.† His hands rub across the exposed flesh of my butt, grabbing a handful of cheek to accentuate his point. Ethan's kiss is now languid, his tongue reaching out and teasing my body. As he moves upward, our eyes connecting once again, he beckons my mouth to open and allow him inside. I'm totally lost to this man and would submit to anything he wanted but after a few moments, I remember I have a plan. â€Å"Let's move to the bedroom,† I say in my most seductive voice. â€Å"I have more surprises for you.† Before I even have a chance to stand, Ethan grabs me and stands, coaxing me to wrap my legs around him. He doesn't carry me like this often, but when he does, there is no safer feeling in this world. He is totally supporting me, exerting his masculinity. I feel small pressed against him – a protector and his charge. â€Å"I love you,† I whisper and rest my head on his shoulder. The journey down the hall to the bedroom is too short. I could stay wrapped up in Ethan this way forever, but I have a massage to render, so I regrettably pull myself from the security of his arms. â€Å"Clothes off and lie down,† I command. Ethan raises a brow at me, showing he's a little shocked by my demand. His smile, however, tells me he likes it. He quickly sheds his clothes and lies face down on the bed. â€Å"No peeking,† I say while removing my bra and panties. I grab the oil from the nightstand and pour a liberal amount in my palm then rub my hands together. I slide my hands over his back and down over his backside, eliciting a moan from Ethan before I move myself into position. I shift and sit on top of his butt, cautious about fully putting my weight on him. â€Å"Is this okay? I'm not too heavy, am I?† His barely intelligible grunt of no helps me relax a little more fully on top of him. Per Hollywood protocol, I've trimmed myself so that I'm mostly exposed. I can't help but grind against him, my bare skin seeking friction with his. â€Å"Emily, that feels so good, but I can't stand it. I gotta turn over and see you.† I rise up to allow Ethan to turn. His hands immediately glide up my legs, his thumbs moving inward. They brush against the smooth skin that hides my clit. â€Å"Say it for me.† I know what he wants, as it has been Ethan's new fascination. I turn red because no matter how many times I say it, I know it will embarrass me. â€Å"Come on, say pussy for me. Tell me how you want my tongue on your pussy, then your mouth on my cock.† I respond with a small yet nervous laugh. â€Å"Come on, my sweet baby girl,† Ethan coaxes. Anything for this man†¦ â€Å"First, Ethan,† I begin with a little attitude. I can do this, and possibly without giggling. â€Å"I want my mouth on your cock.† I make sure to punctuate the word cock. â€Å"Then I want your mouth on my†¦ pussy. And after I've screamed your name†¦I want your cock in my pussy,† I say wanting to add a little naughtiness. That should do it. â€Å"Holy – † Ethan doesn't finish his thought as his words are replaced with vowel sounds when my mouth takes him in. It took me a few tries to get used to the idea of his†¦cock†¦in my mouth, but now there are times I crave it. Ethan says the same thing about going down on me. â€Å"Bring that pussy up here. I need you in my mouth. God, Emily, I – â€Å" I know what he means, even though he doesn't finish saying it. It's always like this, and I hope it always will be. Sometimes, I think I could just come without him touching me; just thinking about his hands and mouth on me is enough. I feel like this level of obsession can't be healthy, though and I shouldn't want someone so much, so often. â€Å"Oh fuck†¦.fuck, fuck. Emily, stop.† Ethan lifts me off of him and lays me on my stomach. He licks down my spine and softly bites my ass. His hands grab at my flesh, separating my cheeks. â€Å"Push your ass up a little, baby. Let me see that perfect little pussy.† Unnnfff†¦ As soon as I comply, his tongue is back on me, tasting me. He's a master at this now. His thumbs rub at my clit while his tongue lavishes attention to my pussy. It only takes a minute before I'm panting and trying to grind my pelvis into the bed. â€Å"Nuh uhh. Keep those hips up,† Ethan reminds me. As much as I enjoy this, I really want the main event. â€Å"Ethan,† I moan. I hope my needy groan tells him I can't wait anymore. â€Å"Don't beg. Never beg, sweetheart.† Ethan pushes me forward, and my chest is now pressed into the mattress. He holds his cock and strokes me a few times before drawing back and sliding inside me. The description of fullness seems so trite, but it's the most accurate description. When Ethan enters me, we are connected, one in mind, body, and soul. â€Å"I wish you could see this, Emily; how my cock glides in and out of you†¦seeing your wetness on my dick.† Ethan stops and runs his hand down through my lips, gathering moisture. â€Å"Turn over.† He grasps his cock and begins to stroke himself. Within seconds, his lips are back on my breast, tugging at my nipple with his teeth. After a few more moments, he leans back, hooks my thighs with his forearms, and pulls me forward. He wastes no time in aligning himself and sliding home again. With my legs pushed back, he can get so much deeper and I feel him in my belly. His thrusts become aggressive and I know that he's close. â€Å"Do you want me to take you this way, or do you want to ride me, so I can see your tits bounce?† Ethan quickly adjusts himself so that he's sitting up. He pulls me into his lap. â€Å"Or maybe like this, so I can see your perfect face and the glisten of sweat that forms on your nose as you come?† All of Ethan's dirty talk is driving me crazy, and quite frankly, I don't care how we get the job done because I'm ready to burst. He lies back, pulling me with him. His hands knead the flesh of my breasts as I moan and writhe on top of him. â€Å"I want to come inside you, baby,† he pleads. I'll never deny him. As soon as we are connected again, we grasp hands, me using him for leverage. The first few times we did it this way, I felt self-conscious, but now I love the feeling of control and power I have to bring him to his end, to coax his lust and love from his body as it spills into mine. I meet my climax first, but Ethan soon follows. We collapse together, me still on top of him. I hug him like a child hugs her favorite teddy bear, and feel safe, warm, and satisfied. We lay together for a while, just caressing and kissing. It is always like this – the tenderness afterward. We'd never†¦ deep breath†¦ fucked. I adored our lovemaking, but also wanted to know what it felt like to be taken in the dressing room of Victoria Secret or the bathroom stall at a nightclub. But we had time, time to experience all of those things. This was the end of one year in a long line of many. Margie says that's love and I just need to go with it. She explained there is a natural progression and I won't always ache for him. She explained that– eventually, he'll just be a small pain in my ass. â€Å"I love you, Ethan.† â€Å"I love you, Emily. Happy anniversary.†

Best Persuasive Essay Topics for All Degrees - Paperell.com

Best Persuasive Essay Topics for All Degrees Best Persuasive Essay Topics for All Degrees Different types of essays have different objectives, speaking about persuasive essays, they teach you to be convincing in your texts and speech. By writing such a paper, you learn a skill of persuasive writing and use it for your studying.The process of writing such paper includes a research when you collect the facts to support your position. The more credible and understandable are your facts, the easier will be to convince readers that you are right.You should also be ready to communicate with people who don’t agree with your position. You can predict all attack and counterarguments from them, It helps you to build a better and a more convincing essay.There are many examples of such papers. When reading them, you learn how to build the appropriate structure, how to convince readers, how to search for facts and present them, and what are the good persuasive essay topics for the middle and high school.To write a good persuasive essay, you need a good topic as it is a big and important step in the process of performing this task – your theme defines what your paper will be about, how will you write its content, what research will be needed. The topic and title are also needed to catch the attention of your readers.How To Choose Topic For Persuasive Essay?First of all, you need a debatable topic because if everybody agrees with your thesis statement, there is no meaning in persuading people. There should be many people that don’t share your position and point of view on the topic, so you need to pick argumentative persuasive essay topics.The title should also represent what you are going to say to others. By writing such papers, you can draw attention to specific social and educational problems and convince people that we should pay more attention to solving them in very short terms.The higher is your degree, the deeper and more complex should be the title. Good persuasive essay topics for college or university give you many possibilities an d directions for a research.You should also pay more attention to interesting persuasive essay topics. If the title is not interesting for you and for your readers, there is no meaning for writing it, but if it is interesting for you but not for your readers, you should find the way to spark their interest.You have to avoid the most common and often used titles. If they are being discussed for decades, many people are tired of them. That is why you should pick more original persuasive essay topics for the school that are not discussed much yet.If it’s hard for you to write such a paper, you are able to pick easy persuasive essay topics. With an easy theme, your chances for success increase. However, if it is still difficult, you should use the help of the persuasive essay writing service  that provides different papers for students.To write such a paper, you need to search for facts, using them to support your position. If there is not much information in different sources, it will be difficult to write this paper well. Make a small research for facts before writing a paper on a specific topic.Recent the Most Interesting Topics for Pursuasive EssaysHere are two lists, for the middle and high school. Titles for the high school are usually deeper and more complex, they usually deal with social and other problems. However, there are no strict rules. Many of middle school topic can be used at the university and vice versa, if it is needed.Persuasive Essay Topics for Middle SchoolIn the middle school, students learn to write such papers. These essays don’t have a big size and they don’t deal with complex problems. However, many students can write complex works and explain their points of view.Should students of the middle school wear uniform when studying?Should college pay students who take parts in sports competitions and don’t win?Should there be special discounts for elder people in all common places?Should students be punished for absence at classes if they know the topic well?Should USA students learn two or more foreign languages to make connections with friends from other states?Should middle school students be allowed to vote?Should all students use notebooks and other devices as the books?Junk food and sugary drinks have to be forbidden in middle schoolPHE grades affect grade point averages of studentsShould music and videos for school parties be censored?Should smoking be allowed in public places?Should the companies that sell GMO products put special marks for warning customers?Should teacher pass the test for checking their skills every years?Should people go to special courses before becoming parents?Web services providers have to ban specific websites if they have dangerous contentIt should be legal to place different advertisement at schoolsIs it dangerous to become a Facebook user from an early age?Should USA accept and use the metric system?Persuasive Essay Topics for High SchoolIn the high scho ol, the size of such works can be bigger. The way of presenting facts, the complexity of problems, and the social influence of them also change. It requires more skills to write such papers well. Here are a few great ideas of persuasive essay topics for school:Should parents pay more attention to their kids when they become teenagers?Should the death penalty be forbidden in all the states?Should it be legal for civilians to wear guns?With the growing usage of smartphones and other devices, it will harm the culture of communication that we knowSpecific drugs should be legalized not only for medical purposes?Should testing on animals be forbidden, even for medical purposes?Should battery farming be considered as illegal?Teachers should be familiar with modern students trendsTeachers should watch students social network profiles to know their habitsShould gay couples be allowed to adopt children?Owning the business has a bad influence on communication with friendsShould drinking alcoho l should be forbidden in all placesShould breastfeeding be considered as a public nudity?Should the current court jury system be changed?Should nudity be allowed in public places?Having a job has a bad influence for studying of high school studentsCollege TopicsWhen you are in college, the scope of this task gets bigger and the complexity increases. Besides, the stakes are getting higher. Receiving a low grade for a college paper has more harmful effect on your success. Thus, for the college paper you have to choose a more focused, complex, and relevant subject, here are a few good controversial persuasive essay topics for college to consider:Cameras placed in federal courtrooms to televise all trialsSelf-proclaimed â€Å"militia should be closely monitored by the FBIAre we supporting the Local Food movement by buying and eating the local food?Should taxes be applied for international adoption?Is e-learning as good and effective as classroom learning?The ban on exploiting the Antar ctic resources â€Å"restricting it to a â€Å"natural reserve devoted to science and peace should be maintainedMedia leaks of the spying on domestic and International communications, including citizens, by intelligence agenciesShould the government cut off all foreign aid to dictatorships?What are the reasons to ban in-virtro transplants?Are the messages sent by magazines marketed for teenagers moral and ethical or wrong?Abolish reliance on SAT and ACT scores in admissionsTattooing of minors, whether accompanied by their legal guardian or with a written consent from the legal guardianTop Persuasive Essay Topics For Bachelor StudentsAs you continue moving forward on your path to obtaining a high-quality education, your academic load gets bigger and harder. There is no need to argue this. Thus, Bachelor level students have to work twice harder than school or college students do and this also applies to writing papers. If you are writing an essay  during your Bachelor degree progr am, you have to approach it seriously as you have no right to make a mistake. Otherwise, you may ruin your academic performance. The topics for papers of this level get even more complicated. Here are some great ideas to look at:Reasons to require fast food restaurants to display calories of the food they sellReasons to prohibit placing distracting billboards on highwaysHow does the current tax system overburdens the middle-class citizens?Why should National Health Insurance Program be required by the law?Why should the United Nations be disbanded?Chronic mental patients live in â€Å"halfway houses† in the communityGetting married in high school should be encouraged for teen momsMain reasons why psychiatrists should testify in court when a defendant enters a non-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity pleaShould all prospective parents be required to take parenting classes?Why should child molesters be put to death?Why is it important to use art and music in prisons to calm prisoners?C onstructing Olympic venues near UNESCO protected sites is deplorableEducated people should be required to volunteer as literacy tutorsTop Master’s Level ThemesFinally, we have reached one of the highest level of education – Master’s degree. What peculiarities does it have? While in the middle school teachers mainly aim to enhance pupils’ writing skills and teach them to research, analyze, and present data in a clear way, when you are a Masters student, your professors pay attention more to what novelty you can bring to your field of science and what knowledge you have gained. Thus, writing a persuasive essay for this level, you have to choose a theme that has scientific novelty and is significant. Besides, it can’t be easy any longer. Here is a list of themes that can be suitable:Helping people makes you happy and selfish people are always unhappySociety should shun prescribed codes of ethicsDoes Sexual desire define human behavior?There is no such thing as good and evilIs God not dead?Does genetics determine human behavior?There is much evil in the world, we should turn to GodSelfishness is an innate human behavior and should be encouragedEthics are the unselfish means humans derive from their parenting instinctsThe truth is universalShould intelligence be a subject for genetic engineering?Does creation of wealth always come from taking advantage of other people’s hard work?Final WordsIt is always hard to write a great essay. Even with a simple topic, there is no guarantee that you will be able to disclose it fully if you are lacking some basic skills or knowledge, which is the main reason why students always struggle with such assignments. Sometimes, it is just not worth taking a risk at school. You have to keep in mind that a poorly written essay can not only bring you a low grade but also spoil your final score, which will directly influence your success in the future. What should you do? Instead of relying on a fa te or luck, you have to ensure that you are going to receive an A+ for the paper you write and the easiest way to do this is to enlist the help of professionals from a trusted argumentative essay help  service. This approach will save you some time and rid of the unnecessary issues and stress, at the same time, giving you a warranty of receiving the desired result!