Prostitution

Prostitution Prostitution is frequently called the world?s oldest profession. Actually the profession of ?shaman? predates it by thousands of years ago. This inaccuracy reflects many of western society?s traditional attitudes about women, e.g. women are property, women are sinful and women?s purpose is to serve the needs of men. Because these attitudes are so ingrained, it is impossible to think of a time when they were not truisms. Prostitution is very ancient and it is even documented in humankind?s earliest written book.Over the years, there are various theories on why prostitution exist. These various theories break down into four basic categories. The first is that prostitution is inevitable because nature determines certain roles for men and women and one of women?s roles is to serve the sexual needs of men. This theory is shared by both tradition anthropologist and by some modern theorist. The socialist /Marxist view is that prostitution is an inevitable results of capitalism.English: Lega l status of prostitution in Australia...It destroys the "purity" of woman. Think about this, would you want your children to participate in prostitution? More will if we make it readily available for them. Also, would you want your daughters or maybe even sons to have aspirations to be a prostitute? We live today to make the best future for our children if not at least a better one than we have had. What examples would we be if we were to make such immoral acts like this one, legal? What would happen to our future? Chaos. We must not only think of what is best for us but also what is best for the next generation. What we do today has a great impact on society in the future.Prostitution is immoral because it causes harm to society. Although it may not cause...

50 Idioms About Talking

50 Idioms About Talking 50 Idioms About Talking 50 Idioms About Talking By Mark Nichol Last week, I offered a roster of synonyms for talk and talking. This list expands on that theme by offering set phrases about talking and their meaning: 1. Beat (one’s) gums: to speak excessively and aimlessly 2. Bull session: a rambling group conversation 3. Chew the fat: to chat 4. Chew the rag: to chat 5. Diarrhea of the mouth: excessive talking 6. Dish out: to deliver critical comments 7. Flap (one’s) lips: see â€Å"beat (one’s) gums† 8. Gift of gab: a propensity for talking 9. (One) likes hear (oneself) talk: said of someone who is egotistical 10. Like talking to a brick wall: said of trying unsuccessfully to persuade or reason with someone 11. Run off at the mouth: see â€Å"beat (one’s) gums† 12. Shoot the breeze: to chat 13. Shoot the bull: to chat 14. Shoot the shit: to chat 15. Spill the beans: to divulge information, or to confess (see confess) 16. Speak out of turn: to say something inappropriate 17. Speak the same language: to be in agreement 18. Spit it out: to speak about something one is reluctant to discuss often used as an imperative 19. Talk a blue streak: to talk quickly and excessively 20. Talk a mile a minute: to speak rapidly 21. Talk around: to avoid (a subject) 22. Talk big: to brag 23. Talk dirty: to try to stimulate someone sexually by speaking provocatively 24. Talk (someone) down: to outdebate someone, guide someone through a difficult maneuver (especially a pilot flying a plane), or to successfully bargain for a better price 25. Talk down to: to speak condescendingly 26. Talk (one’s) ear off: to talk to someone excessively 27. Talk (one’s) head off: to talk excessively 28. Talk in circles: to speak in a confusing or indirect manner 29. Talk in riddles: to speak obscurely or with hints 30. Talk (one) into: to persuade someone 31. Talk on: to continue to speak, or to speak on a certain topic 32. Talk (oneself) out: to speak to the point of exhaustion 33. Talk (one) out of: to dissuade someone 34. Talk out of both sides of (one’s) mouth: to speak inconsistently about something depending on who one is talking to 35. Talk (something) out: to talk about something to reach a consensus or understanding 36. Talk (something) over: see â€Å"talk (something) out† 37. Talk sense: to speak reasonably 38. Talk shop: to speak about work-related issues outside the work environment 39. Talk some sense into: to talk to someone to persuade them to see reason 40. Talk the talk: to speak as if one is an authority or adheres to certain beliefs or values 41. Talk the talk and walk the walk: to act in accord with one’s stated beliefs or values 42. Talk through: to talk about something thoroughly to achieve a resolution 43. Talk through one’s hat: to speak insincerely, to talk nonsense, or to exaggerate 44. Talk to hear (one’s) own voice: to talk excessively, in an egotistical manner 45. Talk tough: to speak in an intimidating manner, or to bluster 46. Talk turkey: to speak frankly and/or with resolve 47. Talk until (one) is blue in the face: to speak exhaustively, especially in an unsuccessful effort to persuade 48. Talk (something) up: to promote something to draw attention to it 49. Talk (one’s) way out of: to say something so as to evade blame or avoid responsibility 50: You should talk: an admonition to avoid expressing oneself hypocritically Want to improve your English in five minutes a day? Get a subscription and start receiving our writing tips and exercises daily! Keep learning! Browse the Vocabulary category, check our popular posts, or choose a related post below:70 Idioms with Heart50 Diminutive Suffixes (and a Cute Little Prefix)The "Pied" in The Pied Piper