Diversity Organization Worksheet

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Diversity Organizations Worksheet

Search the Internet for information related to the following:

Women’s rights organizations
Equality organizations
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) rights organizations

Note. You may also refer to the Internet Resource Directory of Racial and Ethnic Groups.

Complete the following table with notes and thoughts related to your findings:

Site
Thoughts/Notes
http://www.now.org/ -National Organization for Women
Founded in 1966 and has over 500,000 members and 550 chapters. Works to end harassment in workplace, schools and the justice systems. http://womensrights.org – Women’s Rights Organization
Past, present and current relations information. Giving women the advance they need in women’s rights. Meeting urgent needs in communities and building lasting solutions to crisis situations. http://www.marriageequality.org/ – Marriage Equality USA
Founded in 2001. Their main focus is to end discrimination that prevents same sex partners from getting married. They want everyone to have the same rights as heterosexual couples.

Use your notes to aid in your responses to the questions below. You may need additional resources from the University Library to complete this activity.

Write a 750 to 1,050- word paper answering the following questions:

What has been the status of women in the United States throughout history?
What is the status of women in the U.S. today?
What are some examples of concepts or constructions of masculinity and femininity that you see in society and in media?
Historically, what has been the social status of GLBT people?
What is the status of GLBT people in the U.S. today?
What are some social and political issues relevant to women and GLBT people in the U.S.?

Provide citations for all the sources you use.

Submit this Diversity Organizations worksheet and your paper as instructed by your facilitator.