MSCI 640 Journal_3_SEX.docx.pdf

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Liberty University

Master of Public Health

MSCI 640

JOURNAL ENTRY: Sex

Sandy Mentore

ID: L33143296

June 5, 2023

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new and relevant information I was unaware of. From the class discussions, I was able to gain an

understanding of some of the viewpoints of my classmates through their initial posts, the way in

which they replied, and the supporting facts they cited. Some of the points I agreed with from the

videos include the concept that sex begins in the head. Dr. Fabrich notes there is no need to have

sex and still produce an orgasm as he referred to the concept that an individual may experience

an orgasm by simply stimulating the brain with electrodes. This concept that the sexual

experience beings in the brain are highly supported by several studies that have elucidated that

the desire for sex can be commonly characterized “as the presence of sexual thoughts, fantasies,

and motivations to engage in sexual behavior in response to relevant internal and external cues”1

Furthermore, it is well documented that the complex, primitive and versatile sexual behaviors of

play crucial roles in various factors of sexual response.1

the perpetuation of a lack of fathers as a result. As such, Dr. Farbich begged the question of why

this method of conception would be so prevalent in society today. As affirmed by many literary

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journals, I too deem that Artificial insemination precipitates children without paternity, with

subsequent negative cultural and legal consequences among others. The wide range of negative

outcomes due to children being raised fatherless includes an elevated risk factor of two to three

times that of children being reared with a father present, including poor educational performance

and increased rates of high school dropouts, teenage pregnancy, and/ or becoming a juvenile

delinquent. This is further supported by the National Principals Association Report on the State

desire to locate their biological fathers. Several studies reported that study participants expressed

heightened interest in and or seek out their biological fathers after proclaiming their disdain for

them at the age of 18 and had lived most of their lives having no knowledge of the other half of

their origins. It is evident that the lack of natal fathers and their continued presence during

childhood bears significant negative impacts on an individual’s ability to navigate social cues

within society and/ or are incapable of maintaining effective, healthy, and beneficial relationships

as an adult. To this point, it has been found that females residing with non-natal fathers such as

boyfriends or stepfathers are exposed to an increased risk of experiencing sexual abuse when

compared to girls who resided with natal fathers. As well daughters raised by single mothers are

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children during adolescents, experience premarital births at an increased rate of 164%, and show

a 92% elevation in the dissolution their perspective marriages. In a final point to this concept, the

Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology published a longitudinal study in which researchers

observed: “greater levels of aggression in boys from mother-only households than from boys in

mother-father households”.4 This leads me to a further concept presented in the assigned videos

which I support. Dr. Fabrich spoke about being Made in the image of God and the fact that all of

highlighted by the viral video which showcased a Caucasian officer leisurely pressed onto a

Black resident’s neck. With his hands in his pocket, he clearly exhibited no regard for him as a

person much less his life. Watching this enraged me! I could not and still cannot fathom why

there was not a more outraged call for the officer to be held responsible for his actions, even if

just a moral reprimand.

terminology, particularly the term “Malakos”. Described by the Greek/Hebrew definition to

“mean effeminate with respect to boys or men who take the role of a woman in homosexual

relationships.” However, the meaning of the term is translated differently many times. Examples

of these tend to agree with the founding principle that the referred individual(s) are males

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describes the term to mean “effeminate … sodomites”5 compared to “men who practice

homosexuality” as the English Standard Version (ESV) depicts. Through notation, the ESV

further explains the Greek term translated by this phrase to refer to “the passive and active

partners in consensual homosexual acts.”6 This term stood out for me as homosexuality is a point

of contention not only in my life but in the lives many on a global scale. My position on the topic

concurs with biblical scriptures as in Leviticus 20:13 which states “If a man lies with a male as

favorite songs from the artist as the lyrics align with my beliefs and biblical teachings of

Leviticus 18:22 “You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.”5 In his

song, Vybz Kartel elucidates his position on the topic, blatantly referencing Bible verses saying

“Leviticus 20 Verse 13

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Here, as well as prior agreeing with the teachings of Leviticus, I agree with Vybz Kartel’s

standpoint. Specifically, his position is that engaging in homosexual acts would not allow for

procreation, in my opinion, persons perpetrating such acts are indeed acting outside the

accordance of the way in which God intended for humankind to live. Mark 10:6-9 - But from the

beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ ‘Therefore, a man shall leave his

father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.’5 My stance is

resonated with me. In her initial discussion, my classmate Asmita positioned that “For minors or

underage patients, prescribers should not prescribe any medication without their parent’s

consent, underage patient parents must be informed by prescribe about their child's health and

medication.” This premise differed from mine prompting me to inquire into this guidance,

asking, would a physician now allow the patient to leave their office without any kind of

counseling, educational resources, and/ or prophylactic options such as condoms? For me, the

answer would be no. The reason being there is no guaranteed approach to impede teens from

becoming sexually active and as clinicians it is our moral and ethical duty to operate under the

ethical principles of Nonmaleficence and Beneficence, and the oath taken to do no harm. As such

should exhaust avenues and resources to accomplish this and provide prophylactic options such

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extensive studies show the dissemination of prophylactic options and even sexual education may

elicit positive outcomes regarding the reduction of adolescent pregnancies and the spread of

sexually transmitted diseases.4

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