Prepare a critical analysis of the movie Philadelphia (1993). Ensure that you address the following: * Myths and stereotypes about homosexuals and people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) helped to propel his dismissal from the firm? * Prejudice, discrimination, oppression, and institutional discrimination. * Include analysis of any additional issues for gays and lesbians such as legal empowerment, violence against them, coming out, ethnicity, and AIDS. * Suggest strategies to promote social and economic justice. Support your report with relevant theory.
THE MOVIE: PHILADELPHIA
(2) Prejudice, discrimination, oppression and institutional discrimination against homosexuals and persons living with AIDS.
A prejudice is a prejudgment: i.e. a preconceived belief, opinion, or judgment made without ascertaining the facts of a case. In the earlier centuries gays and lesbians weren’t accepted in those times like now. But there’s still an issue about prejudice, discrimination, oppression and institutional discrimination against those of the homosexual society and those person living with the AIDS, it continues to be prominent around the world. From research carried out and also from the movie Philadelphia, some factors that can cause a person to be prejudice against homosexuals are: * They may have a strong religious beliefs that disapprove of homosexuality * They have little or no social contact with homosexuals * Reporting no homosexual experiences or feelings.
A survey that has been done in 37 European countries found out that more than half of those who are homosexuals have experienced some form of bullying. Not only homosexuals have being bullied, According to an online article “all young people who do not act in line with gender stereotypes can be subjected to severe bullying. For example, in some cultures boys are stereotyped as sporty and strong decision-makers, and girls are expected to be