Goodman’s Countering the Culture of Sex :: Rhetorical Analysis Pregnancy Essays

Goodman’s Countering the Culture of Sex In this essay I will discuss the effectiveness of Goodman’s Countering the Culture of Sex. I will argue Goodman’s beliefs on sex and cautions she mentions through the text on underage/unprotected sex, the experiences I have witnessed and been through; and how that effects my beliefs, and suggest some things that could have made this argument more convincing to the intended audience. Countering the Culture of Sex convinces one to change his or her beliefs on pre-marital sex and unprotected sex because the arguments made are based upon fact and other opinions and realities. Goodman makes many effective points. She has evidence to back up her opinions. Bringing in the Madonna song â€Å"Papa Don’t Preach† and relating it to real situations and how the music can be an influence to its listeners. Madonna’s lyrics to the song, â€Å"The one you warned me all about, the one you said I could do without, we're in an awful mess, and I don't mean maybe – please†, make you think about the things that can happen. Maybe one should listen to his or her parents, rather than think if Madonna can get through it, maybe I can too. The author is trying to convince people that young Americans are faced daily with sexual connotations, that it’s almost impossible to prevent teen-age pregnancies in our day. Sex is an always presented problem in the media, in music, and in personal relationships. Goodman blames the media for unplanned pregnancies happening in these relationships. There are so many go-for-sex hidden slogans†¦Ã¢â‚¬ Just Do It† –the well known Nike slogan. Goodman brings up â€Å"Papa Don’t Preach†, a song by Madonna in the 80’s which is a â€Å"paean to teen-age motherhood.† Music is some people’s solitude; they go to it to understand life and what they should do with their own. It seems there isn’t enough that can be done to prevent and advertise preventing unprotected sex. Goodman makes convincing points with media and music, for I know many people who live their lives off music and television. It can be very convincing to many people. A friend of mine, whom I will not name, called me yesterday afternoon and told me she made a big mistake and needed my help.