Lyfe Jennings is a platinum-selling R&B artist and songwriter. He is known for inspiring his audience through his song lyrics. The fans love the song “S.E.X.” because it encourages young girls to think about the consequences of sex. Viewing the lyrics from a philosophical approach will show that the writer believes that teenage girls are not ready for sex, so the young girls listening to the song should abstain from sex. Viewing it from the sociological approach will show that the writer sees the negative effects sex has on young girls. Both approaches show that Lyfe Jennings is trying to show young girls that they are not ready for sex. Jennings is trying to inform young girls about sex, so they will not engage in it. Looking at the lyrics …show more content…
Premature sex creates emotions teen girls are not able to handle. These emotions can lead girls to depression. The Catholic Education Resource Center reports that an end to an intimate relationship can cause girls to be depressed or suicidal (Lickona). ModernMom reports that studies have shown that “sexually active girls were three times more likely to attempt suicide than virgins” (“The Emotional Effects of Sex on Teenagers”). In most cases young girls feel used or embarrassed after a sexual relationship this causes emotions that can lead to serious issues. Jennings knows the emotional stresses of sex and he believes those stresses will be even more serious for young girls. This is why he encourages his listeners to think before they act. “Take a deep breath and think before you let it go” (lines 25-26). The peer pressure girls experience can cause them to give in to sex. Teen boys pressure girls by telling them lies or making empty promises. Jennings has either heard or told the lies, so in the song he writes “See he’ll tell you all kind of things to get in your pants, yeah” (line 45). Jennings also sings, “[h]e says if you’d really loved him, you would give it up” (line …show more content…
Lyfe Jennings is a song writer that is known for inspiring his audience through his lyrics. The song “S.E.X.” is written by Lyfe Jennings. Analyzing the lyrics from the philosophical approach will show that Jennings believes that teen girl’s should abstain from sex. Analyzing the lyrics using the sociological approach will show that he believes sex impacts girls in negative way. These two approaches reveal that Jennings believes teen girls are not ready for sex. Both approaches share common issues with the emotions, the health, and the future of teen girls. In the philosophical approach Jennings believes that the emotions of sex can be overbearing. In the sociological approach Jennings believes sex affects a girl’s self-esteem. Self-esteem and emotions are related. Strong emotions that cause pain and anger can decrease a girl’s self-esteem and lead to depression. This is why Jennings writes “[h]old on, to your innocence [u]se your common sense [y]ou’re worth waiting for [b]e strong [h]oney don’t give in [b]lessing come with patience [u]ntil we meet again, I’m praying, for you” (lines 47-53). The approaches also share the issue of health. The philosophical approach shows that Jennings believes teen girls are not ready for the consequences of
The song I picked for this homework assignment is called Runaway Love by Ludacris and Mary J. Blige. The song is describing the hardships of three young girls and their struggle to survive. Finally, the girls are fed up with the lives they are forced to live and decide to pack up their things and run away. I think this song can relate to many aspects of sociology that we have learned in class. Some examples shown through the song are poverty, education, healthcare, marriage and family. All three girls’ different stories and struggles they face.
In Mark Knapp’s model of relationship development, there are 5 stages of romantic relationships coming together and 5 stages of romantic relationships coming apart. In this paper I will chose 4 stages to further explore. With each of the four stages I will use song lyrics to help analyze these stages. The first stage I have chosen to analyze is the stagnating stage and I used the song do I by Luke Bryan. Secondly, I chose the song falling for you by Colbie Caillet to help examine the intensifying stage. Third, I chose the integrating stage and I used the song from this moment on by Shania Twain featuring Bryan White to help interpret this stage. Lastly, I chose the song when I said I do by Clint Black and Lisa Hartman to explain the bonging stage of Mark Knapp’s model of relationship development.
Thomas Sally's appeal to logic is the strongest persuasive proof to her argument. The motive for her use of reasoning is strong due to the explanation of suitable examples from her real-life experience on the subject. Thomas Sally explains, by reasoning, at the beginning paragraphs that a boy enjoys the warlike fascination of slashing & shooting and even punching if they do not find any tools or toys that shall fulfill their desire. Thomas Sally uses logos as, "We don't tell someone struggling with lust simply not to want sex; we don't tell a glutton that his problems will be solved if he stops being hungry” (Thomas 13). This clearly logical statement, provokes a matter of common sense among people which implies that restricting one from its problem is not the ultimate solution. The implication of her logical statement, makes us realize how being rough is in boy’s own nature as being sexually active is in someone with lust and being hungry is...
As stated in the book, “college students have much to teach about sex” (8). That is because the values, ideologies, and worldviews of the students are representative of greater American culture. Although flawed, hookup culture on American campuses hold the possibility of accepting a culture of inclusivity, care, pleasure, and freedom while also rejecting predatory behavior, racism, classism, and abuse. Dismissing hookup culture all together is blind to the reality that young adults are going to have sex, and since sex is non-negotiable, one’s aim should be to foster open dialogue and critical thought onto a future where everyone enjoys the ability to freely explore sexuality, sex, and gender on their own
Sex is more than just a physical act. It's a beautiful way to express love. When people have sex just to fulfill a physical need, as the poet believes sex outside of love-based relationship only harms and cheapens sex. In the beginning of the poem, Olds brilliantly describe the beauty of sex, and then in the second half of the poem, she continues reference to the cold and aloneness which clearly shows her opinions about causal sex. Through this poem, Sharon Olds, has expressed her complete disrespect for those who would participate in casual sex.
In the book, “On the Meaning of Sex” J. Budziszewski talks about the meaning of sex. Budziszewski states that the issue of sex is one of the most important issues in our culture since the sexual revolution. Budziszewski opens the book by restating a conversation he once had with a student about the Book, “Brave New World.” The student states that the people are revolting and disgusting. Budziszewski is delighted by this statement. He believes that the student and himself are on the same page. Budziszewski responds to the student by agreeing and saying that there needs to be some meaning to sex. However; the student replies by saying, that the manner in which babies are “born” in the brave new world is disgusting and that sex doesn’t necessarily
Rubin, Gayle. “Thinking Sex: Notes for a Radical Theory of the Politics of Sexuality.” in Pleasure and Danger: Exploring Female Sexuality. ed. Vance, Carole. Pandora: London, 1992.
In the second chapter, The A, B, C, and Ds of Sex (and Asex), Brock University Associate Professor and Asexuality author, Bogaert, examines “some of the fundamental psychological processes of asexuality as they relate to both sexual and asexual people.” Throughout this section, Bogaert explains the “A (attraction and arousal), B (behavior), C (cognition), and Ds (desire)” by going through each letter and explaining what it stands for. He tries to get the younger readers to understand the definitions of asexuality by aiming focus on the constituents of sexuality first. The similarities between sexuality and asexuality are outlined throughout this reading. Surprisingly enough, Bogaert explains the differences and the relationship between romantic and sexual bonds and how they appear in asexual people as well.
One of the points Freitas makes in the beginning of the book is, “The rise and “progress” of hookup culture rests in the fact that young adults are simply getting better at being uncaring.” (13). Is it “uncaring” of the active independence of choice to engage in hookups without the shame? Women for centuries have been sexually repressed by societal pressures, so when they choose to become liberated from the shame, they are met with the idea that they are ambivalent to sex. She says that hookup culture hinders people from becoming successful in her terms, “ We cannot encourage our students and children to become whole, integrated, empowered, and virtuous people if we fail to adequately address hookup culture and to articulate how it works against these goals.” (15). So, not only does it make people “uncaring” to Freitas, it also somehow discredits your capability to be successful. Those ideas sound very much like the rhetoric used on women for centuries to defuse their empowerment. She also includes, “Ultimately, we need to empower them to seek the kinds of relationships they want…”(16). Freitas neglects to acknowledge that some women might want to engage in hookups and not desire a relationship in the traditional sense. There is constant ignorance of choice behind sexuality and expression, confused with a lack of
Countering the Culture of Sex is an article by Ellen Goodman dealing with the entertainment industry’s plague upon society. With sex rooted deep in children’s minds it creates this idea of what life revolves around. Digging deeper, Goodman brings up the point of why one never sees the consequences of sex. If the media were to show the consequences of people’s actions, the industry could create a sense of fear into the public.
...al promiscuity as a social norm. That is why the popularization of reckless sexual behaviors has, for girls in particular, lead the demographic to determine personal worth on a strictly sexual level, which has been liked to poor body image, eating disorders, and substance abuse. (Songs about sex... Springer Science+Business Media. September 2011)
A report published by the U.S Department of Health and Human Accommodations “suggests that as many as 50% of all adolescents are sexually active” (White, 2008, p. 349). A portion of those are puerile women who will become pregnant, adolescent men who will contract a sexually transmitted disease (STD) and teenagers who will suffer from emotional distress and regret. Albeit the majority concurs inculcation is the solution to this dilemma, one q...
The constructionist perspective is the opposing viewpoint to the essentialist perspective. Harding defines the constructionist perspective as the belief that sexuality has no inherent essence but must be understood as a configuration of cultural meanings (Harding 6-17). In other words, human sexuality is not defined by biology at all, but instead is completely culturally constructed. The constructionist’s primary focuses are cultural institutions, norms, practices and relations, and how these define human sexuality. An example from Harding’s essay states that a study of the history of sexuality has shown that sexuality has changed greatly throughout human history (Harding 6-17). If s...
The idea of waiting till marriage to have sex is no longer as effective with teens as it was in the past, due to the outcome of the “sexual revolution liberalizing social and moral attitudes toward sex” (Findley, Sarah, Chelsea Mageland, and Gabriella Pastor). For years the media has promoted sex in music, movies, television shows, and even with people. In the music industry we have many song with hidden sexual content that many teens listen to. For example, the song
The lyrics of music play an important part of interpreting the meaning of the song. The roles which women have been allowed by the society to embody have changed drastically. Women may question their roles because of what they see portrayed by popular culture or media. Change in female’s identity can be seen in how women are viewed or how they portray themselves in popular culture specifically through music. In general, music continues to...