Essays and Research Papers on AIDS

A 14 page paper which examines the life of Marilyn Monroe and discusses why she is popular with gay men and drag queens. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper presents both sides of the gay marriage issues. Several points are made. The idea of having children in gay families is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper touches on arguments for and against gay marriage but highlights arguments against the practice. The paper takes the position that gay marriage should not be legalized for social and religious reasons. Homosexuality as deviance is discussed as well as insights into reasons for the variant in human sexuality. ...

This 3 page paper is a critique of "A Place at the Table" and a reaction to the content. This paper considers the biases of the author, the most thought-provoking passages, and other aspects of how gay culture is perceived and manifested in society. Bibliography lists 1 source.

7 pages in length. The silent sepulcher of stigma in HIV/AIDS reflects the physical, spiritual and emotional entombment faced by those who are ousted by virtue of the social ignorance inherent to their illness. The extent to which this socially-imposed silence impacts every aspect of education by erecting a barrier to learning is ...

This 4 page paper attempts to define marriage and looks at how families have changed over the years. The paper addressees new issues as gay couples fight for the right to be legally married. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which researches population statistics and argues that population control is necessary in many regions and for many reasons. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the book by Arlene Stein The Stranger Next Door and issues relating, specifically, to Chapter 7: We are all queer. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 10 page paper examines the concept of gay marriage through questions submitted by a student. Portions of the paper are in Q & A format. The issue is addressed in respect to the United States but other countries are examined as well. A global perspective to the issue is taken. ...

This 8 page paper examines many controversial issues related to gay parenting. Both sides of the issue are discussed. Poll results are included. The research shows that gay families are not harming the children. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 7 page outline of the state of knowledge that exists today concerning AIDS and HIV. This paper describes the etiology of this disease, its mechanism of spread, its prevalence, and the current efforts to find a cure. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

An 8 page research paper that offers an overview of the "gay" marriage debate. In his 2005 State of the Union Address, President George W. Bush, again, reiterated his endorsement of an Amendment to the Constitution to prohibit same-sex marriage. On the other side of the issue, many people argue that same-sex marriage does not ...

A 6 page overview of the issues surrounding gay marriage. This paper contends that as the issue of same sex marriage continues to mature more and more organizations are beginning to yield in favor of allowing for the sentiments of their members. More and more of those members are either gay themselves or supportive of ...

A character analysis of Philip, in Forster's novel "Where Angels Fear to Tread", with particular reference to the Freudian elements of his interaction with Gino, and the homoerotic subtext of the narrative.

A paper which considers the phenomenon of mass culture, its impact on society and the extent to which it reflects current social trends, with specific reference to the TV series Will & Grace, and Scrubs. Bibliography lists 4 sources

5 pages in length. The history of gay and lesbian lifestyles has been fraught with a social defiance much like that which was present during the Salem witch hunts. Not only has this particular subpopulation been labeled 'perverts' and 'subversives,' but they have been forced to prove their collective right as members of ...

6 pages in length. Gay and lesbian members of minority groups receive the same level of disdain as they do from those outside their subpopulation. Indeed, one would expect gays and lesbians to be supported within their particular minority community, however, just because someone is Latino, black or Asian does not automatically mean ...

This 4 page paper examines the issue of gay parenting and argues that it is wrong due to three primary reasons. The idea that it provides a physically unhealthy environment, prompts identity issues and also does not provide both gender roles models are the reasons cited for not supporting gay families. The ...

A 9 page research paper that examines the debate concerning same-sex marriage. This examination of the literature on this topic, first of all, looks into the recent history of the debate and the issues that it addresses. Then, arguments favoring the rights of gays and lesbians to marry are explored. This is followed by a ...

This 5 page paper looks at the state of gay rights in America. Issues such as marriage, adoption, gay parenting, gays in the military and boy scouts are discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 3 page paper argues that gay adoption is a positive model. Studies showing how children of gay families fare supports the argument. Both sides of the issue are explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper makes a strong case against gay marriage. Both sides of the issue are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 10 page research paper that concerns the evolution of a social movement, specifically the gay movement. The latter half of the twentieth century saw numerous social movements develop and affect the course of greater American society. Scholarship offers several theoretical constructs designed to aid comprehension of how and why social movements develop. This examination, ...

This 5 page paper discusses the two writers Andrew Sullivan and Anna Quindlen and the similarities between their discussions of homosexuality and gay marriage. The bibliography is annotated and includes 6 sources.

A 9 page paper which argues that gay married couples should receive the same rights and benefits as heterosexual married couples do. Bibliography lists 9 sources.