Self Evaluation.

I liked writing this essay because it was a group project, I also had the opportunity to talk about a topic that i am very passionate about. Even though the topic we wrote about was not school related or about the FCAT, I feel that pornography is also something that affects us. Since we are starting to experience a new world, that of college/university, we have to be aware of the issues surrounding us. Our essay was on how pornography affects society, and i hoped that we were clear in our message, and provided enough evidence to convince an audience to take our point of view. I dont believe pornography shou;d be banned, but we do need restrictions in order to prevent child abuse, teen pregnancies and divorce. I had a lot of fun doing research, i learned many facts, things i imagined but didnt know for sure, i had to opportunity to investigate and find prove to back up my claim. I feel that some of the weaknesses of the paper are the fact that many people might try to disagree and say that pornography its not such a big issue to be worry about but hopefully after reading the entire essay they can change their point of view or at least try to accept ours. The strengths would be the facts, anecdotes, reasons we provide in the essay and the appeal to pathos we provide.
Having this class for my first semester was awesome. I enjoyed going to class. Everyday was something different. we had a lot of fun together while learning at the same time. I learned so many things about writing i had no idea about, I can truly say i dont feel so intimidated about writing a paper and thinking it will suck. After having the class, i feel more confident, I dont think im the best, i still know there is a lot of room for improvement but i do think i definitively write better than what i used to write like in high school. I liked my classmates, they were very fun and we enjoyed learning together. I loved class discussions because even though i dont like to talk a lot, through the discussions i got to hear everyone's point of view on certain issues and relate them to mine. Overall i think the class was great that's why im taking ENC 1102 with Tasha again!!!!

Pornography and Society

Pornography is a very common issue faced by society today. Every day millions of people are exposed to pornography either through emails, friends, advertisements, or the web. What was once a forbidden topic is now a common subject of discussion. I believe that even though pornography can be blame for 1% of the crimes that are committed, its positive effect on society outnumbers the negatives. Sex is a freedom that should be expressed and enjoyed, I consider pornography as a form of art that is essential to the well being of society. One of the many positive effects of pornography is the theraphy that offers to marriage couples. There are married couples that actually improve their marriage through the help of these films. These movies provide other alternative ways of demonstrating affection towards the other partner in bed, therefore providing more satisfaction by showing the couple different ways to break out of their traditional routine. The movies also encourage equal participation from both partners, demonstrating that there isn’t a superior or inferior sex. After therapy, happiness returns to the couple’s lives.
Secondly, pornography teaches teenagers how to have safer sex and they have the opportunity to learn from a young age what their sex life would be in the future. We all know that sex is a part of life and that sooner or later these children will be exposed to sex. So I see little harm in having teens watching movies that deals with sexual activity. It’s the parents’ job to teach a child right from wrong and so it’s the parents’ obligation to explain to their child about sexual activity and the possible consequences about their choices. The purpose of this is to demonstrate to the youth that sex is a part of life and that it should be done responsibly when they are ready. The constant viewing of pornography decreases teen pregnancies and other risky behaviors. I believe that if teens watch pornography then they won’t have the need to engage in any sexual activity, not to mention it’s a much safer alternative than birth control pills, or unprotected sex. By watching pornography the youth won’t have the need to actually sleep with another individual out of frustration and won’t be at a high risk of acquiring an undesirable STD.
Banning pornography would be like banning art all together, for nudity is a big part of art. What we have to do is educate the public about the beauty of pornography, the same beauty that an artist or writer see in nudity, love, and violence, the rest of society should learn to appreciate it too. Just like Adam and Eve are looked up as idols in many religious communities or how the statue of David maybe one of the many master pieces from the Renaissance pornography should be equally accepted or at least tolerated by the public. Pornography shouldn’t be suppressed by any form of censorship or banning of any kind. After all pornography does help out our society's economy by circulating a lot of money, it also provides entertainment and relief for those who often can’t find affection from other people in their community, sometimes helps fix marriages and teaches/prepares teenagers for their sex life.