Xiaolu Fan
Sara N. Sylvester
ENG 21011
10-29-2015
Lesbian, Bisexual and Gay (LGB) People in Society
Introduction
Most nations in the modern world are conscious about morals and values of their culture on lesbian, bisexual, and gay populations. Activities and ideas on sexual relationships that have emerged recently are deemed controversial to what most cultures value. Sexual orientation has been and remains a taboo topic even in the modern society. In the past, all people were taught to adhere to their cultural values as opposed to what is experienced today. The teachings included the value for marriage, respect for parents and community, and self-respect of an individual. The morals are not adhered to in the modern world; the role of
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The influence of gay relations is perceived to contradict the morals of the society. Parents influence their children stands on LGB people. Cunningham & Melton (2012) use an example that parents who are biased against and cannot let their children be coached by an LGB people are likely to pass the attitude to their children. Religious and cultural biases are also viewed to contribute to prejudice against gay relations.
Despite increased studies on human sexuality, there are still areas, which lack adequate understanding and acceptance in the mainstream society. According to the article point out by Cox, Bimbi, and Parsons (2013), “based upon previous research about social contact with stigmatized groups, the authors explored the impact of various types of social contact, (e.g., dating, socializing, friendship, sex) on binegativity among lesbians and gay men” (p. 215). Bisexuality involves romantic attractions of one individual to men and women. Cox, Bimbi, and Parsons (2013) claims that the individuals as being incapable of maintaining a monogamy relationship or sexually promiscuous and carriers of sexually transmitted diseases.
They exist amongst women and men in the society. Cox, Bimbi, and Parsons (2013) refers that some researchers relate bisexual to heterosexuality and homosexuality while others argue that the two are different erotic dimensions. Religious
Arguments for gay and lesbian families is a concern for the sanctity of marriage is often accompanied by a discomfort with the idea of gay and lesbian families, based on misinformation about the quality of those relationships and their impact on children (Kimmel 184). Arguments that support gay and lesbian families are mainly focused on having the same equal rights as heterosexuals. Many gay and lesbian couples want to get married because of the benefits they acquire such as the right to inherit from a spouse who dies without a will, the right to consult with doctors and make crucial decisions (Kimmel 184). A meta analysis of social studies of gay and lesbian parenting suggests that children are more accepting of homosexuality and maybe more likely to indicate a willingness to consider homosexual relationships themselves (Kimmel 186). Another great example is daughters of lesbian and gay parents are more assertive, confident, and ambitious, and sons are less conforming to traditional masculine aggression and domination and have a better understanding of their gender identity (Kimmel
Whilst facilitating an enrichment project for KS4 learners, it was my pleasure to work in collaboration with a ex-pupil of mine (who had left the school two years previous.) in order to explore the issue of homosexuality, homophobia and briefly touch on stereotypical views in society.
Peer group: I think that if you have gay friends or are around people that are gay then you may see them as equal to straight people. If you are around them and see that they are just like everyone else, you are less likely to have bias towards them. Print media: once again, what the media puts out deters people’s beliefs. Many media sites put down gay people, which leads to people supporting these beliefs. Family: if someone is raised in a family where they are taught that it is okay to be gay then the child is more likely to hold those beliefs. But if a child is raised in an environment where it is not acceptable to be gay then they may agree with their parents and have a negative opinion towards gay individuals. A family has a major impact of creating a child’s belief
In the ‘Journal Of Family Theory & Review’, It states that “Bisexual individuals are often erased, as many lesbian and gay individuals believe that their sexuality is not ‘‘real’’ or ‘‘authentic.’’” (Russell, & Pollitt, (2013) pg. 241). Many individuals of the LGBTQ community have faced these problems and think that there is no way not. That no one will see them as a normal human being. Problems that have aroused within the LGBTQ
This essay discusses the concept that bisexuality is a true lifestyle and not merely a phase of exploration that one passes through. The focus is on the decades-long psychological debate of nature versus
This paper will continue on, researching the societal change/acceptance in the gay and lesbian community as no longer being unorthodox and with the stigma coming from the gay community itself.
In the United States of America, 1.8 percent of men and 1.5 percent of women identify themselves as homosexuals (Volokh 1). This means that in a group of one hundred men, around two of them are homosexuals, and the same goes for women. The background regarding sexual orientation is vast, and a lot of different definitions of the concept have been introduced throughout time. Nevertheless, although homosexuality is fairly common in the United States, many people still misunderstand it. The different types of sexual orientations and their difference from other sexual-related terms, such as gender role and gender identity, are all confused by the general population. Sadly, even today, there are people that believe in a right or wrong sexual orientation. Moreover, the origins of sexual orientation are highly discussed and debated by the scientific community, with theories including biological and environmental explanations. The importance of such origins resides in the fact that this nature-nurture debate is capable of changing people’s perspectives towards homosexuality, and even though the media has done a great job by transforming any sex-related topic from a taboo to an acceptable conversation point, society still needs to grasp a lot about sexual orientation. Particularly, the fact that sexual orientation is a complex, largely misunderstood human characteristic resulting from a combination of biological and environmental factors that play an essential role in society’s
“There is no scientific basis for concluding that lesbian mothers or gay fathers are unfit parents on the basis of their sexual orientation” (Armesto, 2002; Patterson, 2000; Tasker & Golombok, 1997). Ever since gay and lesbians have been parents people have questioned how the parents’ sexual orientation impacts child and adolescent development. Opponents of same-sex parents argue that sexual orientation has a negative impact on child development, while proponents argue that the relationship between the child and parents is what matters. National, state, and local governments are faced with the controversy surrounding same-sex parenting. People have very strong opinions on both sides of the argument. Children and adolescents who are under lesbian or gay parents have normal child development compared with children under heterosexual parents. These children develop normally socially, mentally, and academically.
An individual who asserts they are bisexual are usually attracted to both men and women. The client may experience some of the same emotional and/or sexual feelings when with the same gender. Some of the bisexual community may feel stronger towards one sex then the other, while some may turn to other sexual identities, many maintain a bisexual identity (Robbins, Chatterjee, Canda, 2012). As a social worker, it is important we become educated working with this population as many through my studies have feelings of marginalization as a result of not only from the GBT community, the heterosexual community, but within the counseling community.
The most common sexual orientation, regardless of culture, is heterosexuality. This is defined as a sexual orientation in which an individual is generally sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex. A Centers for Disease Control national survey “reported that the percentage of Americans who identify themselves as heterosexual was 90 percent for men and women” (King, 2011, p. 363). This orientation is also considered by many people, cultures and religion throughout history and into the present as being the “normal” and “natural” orientation, with the idea that any deviation from heterosexuality is unnatural, a choice, and a thing that needs to be corrected. This belief,
“Homophobia: the fear of and prejudice toward homosexuality, is present in every facet of life: the family, organized religion, the workplace, official polices and the mass media” (Schaefer, 379). Homophobia is the reason why families do not want to have homosexual teens. The book also states how even though homophobia has been decreasing, many people still express their homophobic feelings that the homosexual lifestyle is unacceptable (Schaefer, 379). Even in the home of adolescents their parents were raised in a generation were being gay was viewed as wrong. This ideology leaves families to discard their own children because they themselves fear the “repercussions” of having a homosexual teen.
Homosexuality is defined or characterized as attraction towards the same gender either male or female. It came from the Greek language, where “homo” means the same or similar, hence referring to the attraction between two beings of the same sex. Homosexuality is also referred as a clinical term. Most male homosexuals generally prefer to be called "gay men" and most homosexual women generally prefer to be called "lesbians." Homosexuality is one of the three main categories of sexual orientation, alongside bisexual and heterosexual. The longstanding consensus of the behavioral and social sciences and the health and mental health professions is that homosexuality is an example of normal and positive variation in human sexual
In the last decade, the issue of homosexuality has been widely discussed and known in Hong Kong. People have more opportunities to approach the word `homosexuality' in their daily life through literatures, movies and occasional news revealing celebrities' homosexual behaviors. Simultaneously there has also been significant growth in commercial venues such as restaurants and bars, catering to gays and lesbians. In short, the social context of Hong Kong and the attitudes gays and lesbians are likely to hold about their sexual orientation are very different from those of previous generations.
Bisexual people may be men, women, transgender, or genderqueer. They may be monogamous or abstinent or may have multiple sexual partners, just like heterosexual and lesbian and gay people. Many people are bisexual and bisexuality cuts across distinctions of race/ethnicity, gender identity, age, class, ability, and religious affiliation.
Many people stand oppose side of the death sentence because they think human have no rights to play God-have control over human lives. However, even more, people agree with a death penalty. According to National Conference of State Legislatures, there are 32 states in America that utilize the death penalty. The number of the annual death penalty never surpass the hundred (Statistic Brain) and more than half of the people (65%) agree with this method of sentencing. Death penalty provides an effective form of punishment for crimes involving the conviction of one person for the intentional killing of another person, it should be agreeable punishment for reasons: to save the budget, to lecture and to warn the potential criminal, and to provide happiness for the majority, including the victim and her/his relatives (public vengeance).