Social perception about prostitution
Prostitution is a problem that has been frequently addressed due to its development. The issue has arisen in the recent time due to use of media across generations. Through the internet, people can access online prostitution and sex videos (Sawyer, Steven, et al., 2001). I tend to observe sexual activities in public. It’s easy for anyone to access such activities like canoodling and kissing through the internet and television. Prostitution is perceived in different aspects. To some, it is inconceivable whereas to others; prostitution is encouraged (Sawyer, Steven, et al., 2001). Therefore, it creates a biased understanding amongst us as youths. I would first perceive prostitution as a powerful desire for sex by men (Sawyer, Steven, et al., 2001). The craving causes pressure to pay even to the highest rates to achieve their sexual satisfaction or; Lack of outlet for his sexual needs.
Additionally, for men who need a portfolio, prostitutes are more accessible and less expensive (Sawyer, Steven, et al., 2001). Women, on the other hand, have several factors that drive them into prostitution. Economic pressures can force a woman who has inadequate skills into the easiest ways of making money (Sawyer, Steven, et al., 2001). Secondly, dissatisfaction in current jobs causes the inability to afford a luxurious life; hence women enter into prostitution.
My acceptance of prostitution is as a result of kindliness and tolerance towards this profession. In some way, I consider the job as acceptable because it is far much better than stealing. It is an action for survival, helping the involved to meet their needs and life expectations. However, if viewed from a religious perspective, acceptance is a bias. This is because, whatever is classified as a sexual act cannot be seen as a culture in society (Sawyer, Steven, et al., 2001). The community will accept it out of human kindliness and respect but remain judgmental for the profession (Sawyer, Steven, et al., 2001). There are some stigmas attached to prostitution: blaming themselves, social judgement, loss of confidence and sometimes a community can punish prostitutes without empathy (Sawyer, Steven, et al., 2001). The negative stigma leads to the destruction of social order and ethical values.
Perception about Abortions
Factors that affect women’s decision on ending their pregnancies are complex and somehow interrelated. They would choose to abort due to reasons related to their circumstances like health, age, threats, beliefs and values, support and so on (Guillaume, 2004). Perceived threats (fetal abnormalities and social deprivation) and perceived support are the most effective factors that lead most women to abort their unplanned pregnancies. Most women fear that the unwanted child may affect the wellbeing of other kids in the family and also fear of responsibility that comes along with a newborn (Guillaume, 2004). Personally, according to my religious upbringing, abortion is immoral and ungodly. The unborn child has no chance to decide its fate. There is a clear relationship between abortion attitudes and religion. Religion instils pro-life attitudes and the Importance placed on motherhood, whether planned or not (Guillaume, 2004). Therefore, it’s against my religious upbringing for a woman to terminate a pregnancy. Godly women are also less likely to undertake an abortion because they are always inspired by motherhood and spiritual attitude. Being in a catholic school, my entire life has taught me that abortion is wrong.
Abortion is only permitted in a case where a woman’s life is at risk, rape, fetal malformation and incest (Guillaume, 2004). The adverse outcomes of abortion, however, dominate the positive ones. Ladies who choose to terminate pregnancies face social threat and risk of illness (Guillaume, 2004). They also face the social risk of prosecution and stigmatization. Child abortion as an exercise is a matter of negative acuity.
Same-sex relationships
Negative attitudes towards homosexuality are prevalent in many regions of the world, regardless of increased levels of education. Most adolescents feel confused about their identity as homosexuals, and this could be attributed to the negative attitudes about homosexual individuals. Most of the negative attitudes are impacted by social, cultural backgrounds, religious ethos and lack of disclosure to diversity. Having close contact with a homosexual makes one develop positive outlooks and decrease the judgmental conducts against nonheterosexual persons. Looking into my society, my fellow friends associate homosexuality to weakness, and they, therefore, want to be acknowledged as heterosexual since its equated to masculinity, dominance, physical dominance and superiority. We are taught from an early age that being heterosexual (clearly feminine or masculine) is being normal. My parents made it clear that whoever turned out to be gay amongst us would be disowned.
Apart from my cultural background, my religious upbringing tends to shape my attitude towards homosexuality. Teachers in my school position themselves to teach about same-sex marriages, and often I find that they have prejudgments that arose from their religious beliefs towards homosexuality. Watching documentaries from various countries has also influenced my perception of same-sex marriages. Gays are treated as social outcasts, defining the action as an act against the order of nature or gross indecency. Homosexuals experience social stigma, discrimination, violence and harassment. They tend to have a higher risk of suicide resulting from depression due to rejection and exclusion.
Extramarital sex
Across all cultures, extramarital sex has commonly occurred. Men explain their involvement in external affairs based on their biological basis. They believe that fidelity and monogamy are complicated; this makes them weird. The biological narratives are not directly connected to science, but they prevail in many societies. Explaining in social terms, the act has meanings and social functions and cannot be reduced to individual’s drives or instincts.
Additionally, extramarital sex differs across settings. Most men in our society that involved in affairs was due to employment. They would migrate to other places in search of work, therefore, separating from their wives. The increasing significance of conspicuous consumption as a symbol of class also leads men into extramarital sex. Men’s infidelity is consequently not a biological destiny; instead, it’s a culturally created ground of human activity. Women cheating is less common, more hidden and stigmatized not because they are different. Extramarital sex has always been an object of scrutiny in my society. Women participation in external affairs calls for collective fury than men due to gender inequality.
Media’s Impact On Gay Adoptions
The typical mass media offer increasingly frequent portrayals of gay adoptions. The content used affects one’s values, beliefs and attitude (Leung, Patrick, et al. 2005). Media influences because it keeps gay behaviour on community and personal agendas. The portrayals support a relatively steady set of sexual and relationship customs (Leung, Patrick, et al. 2005). As the eminence of gay and lesbian figures in the mass media has escalated, likely, the impact of media on value, beliefs and attitudes on gay adoption has grown as well (Leung, Patrick, et al. 2005).
Additionally, gay development, like the consciousness of one’s homosexual desires, has been hypothesized as an active process that is interceded by the cultural factors like the media (Leung, Patrick, et al. 2005). Media role models impact a person’s personality values and characteristics development. Young adults who have a secure attachment to gay celebrities have their benefits, beliefs and attitudes influenced by these idols (Leung, Patrick, et al. 2005). Most of the gods portrayed tend to adopt young children. Most people perceive them not to be a complete family; therefore, unfit for adoption (Leung, Patrick, et al. 2005). A family is composed of a male and female figure as the heads of the family, as they perceive (Leung, Patrick, et al. 2005).
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