Tuesday, July 20, 2010

A Response to Viagra in Today's Society


Men in today's society who suffer from erectile dysfunction (and even some who do not) resort to a high-risk medicine to enhance their sexual performance in order to feel masculine. This inability to perform sexually leads to a multitude of other problems, including sexual anxiety and self-esteem issues, and leave these men feeling unworthy of their manhood. While it is understandable for the human body to desire the ability to find sexual pleasure, it is completely ridiculous to think that men who do not have any form of erectile dysfunction use Viagra to increase sexual stimulation. Sexual enhancement advertisements create a false idea of manhood. The media portrays men as sexual machines, which creates an unrealistic image of what constitutes as "manly." Viagra is seen as a tool to fix what is considered a "broken machine" or even jump start and enhance a natural man, which society has led men to believe is not good enough. Men today should not define their masculinity through sexual performance, but instead should define their manhood by virtue.

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