Compare and Contrast Race-Based Slavery and Indentured Servitude in the American

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Essay

Compare and contrast race-based slavery and indentured servitude in the American colonies. Consider the conditions these laborers experienced, the rules surrounding their status as slaves or servants, and the ways in which their numbers in the colonies rose or fell.

Explain the ideas presented by Michel Foucault regarding heterosexuality and social surveillance.

Explore how sexual enhancement drug advertisements reinforce dominant masculinity.

Define serial monogamy and its relation to non-monogamy perceptions.

Assess the social function of prostitution from a functionalist perspective and recognize its potential sexism.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for rapid action in threats, often referred to as the "fight or flight" response.

Ventral Hypothalamus

A portion of the hypothalamus associated with regulating metabolism, temperature, and various autonomic functions.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy as it slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes sphincter muscles.

Lateral Hypothalamus

A region of the hypothalamus implicated in hunger motivation and stimulation of eating behavior.