communities and allowing for action to be taken‚ and providing a venue for the search of truth. Good. The communal nature of Verbatim Theatre means that a great variety of perspectives are voiced. In The Laramie Project we hear about issues such as homophobia and the “live and let live” culture‚ hate crimes‚ identity and justice system from a wide variety of perspectives including‚ but not limited to: homosexuals‚ heterosexuals‚ doctors‚ judges‚ family and friends of both the victim and the offenders
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Scotia was bullied because he wore a pink shirt to school. His fellow students decided to stand up to bullying; hundreds of students came to school wearing pink to show support for diversity and stopping discrimination‚ bullying and homophobia. 2. Obese children are more likely to be bullied than their nonobese peers regardless of
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the opponents quip. In reality‚ marriage is a societal institution. The natural world didn’t create marriage‚ humans did. Nature-themed arguments against gay marriage say little about the societal institution of marriage but reveal a lot about the homophobia and heterosexism of those who present such arguments. In this regard‚ the disapproval isn’t about gay marriage per se -- it’s more about discomfort with homosexuality‚ period. 3. Religion: "It’s Against My Religion" (FAIL) Christianity-based arguments
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Emily Rauhala provides substantial evidence of how sexual harassment is being used to aid war. She raises the global concern of how sexual violence is being used against‚ men‚ women‚ children and refugees. Rauhala informs how rape has increased in West Africa‚ Iran and Greece‚ but there is very little research on how this crime is increasing and how it can be decreased. The intended purpose is to inform the audience of how undermining the issue is and how little is being done to prevent. In
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on Heterosexual Masculinity. American Behavioural Scientist 29(5): 563-577 Brandth‚ Berit. 2002. Gender Identity in European Family Farming: A Literature Review. European Society for Rural Sociology 42(3): 181-200 Kimmel‚ Michael. Masculinity as homophobia: Fear‚ Shame and Silence in the Constructions of Gender Identity. Bonvillain‚ Nancy. 2006. Chapter 10‚ “Gender” from Cultural Anthropology. Upper Saddle River‚ NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. Pp. 251-282. ISBN: 0-13-045545-8
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Write a critical appreciation of Barbara Kingsolver’s “The Lacuna”. Barbara Kingsolver’s extract demonstrates a key number of themes relating to the divide between the land and the sea‚ personifying the fish in the sea and dehumanising the people on land‚ pushing the boundaries between both worlds. The comparisons between the fish and the humans reflect society as a whole and the problems that plague us. The underlining theme that essentially becomes the most important in the given extract is that
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As a man of faith‚ James Baldwin led a life different from his beliefs. An openly gay black man‚ he became a spokesmen condemning discrimination of gays and the Civil Rights of blacks. Nevertheless‚ Baldwin ’s attributes as a writer are undeniable. Even the confused of souls serve the purpose of design; spiritually speaking. Oddly enough Jimmy was the epitome‚ or at least a constant advocate‚ of universal love and brotherhood. Baldwin‚ in his lifetime‚ was able to effect a large population through
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Fraternities and brotherhoods can play a significant role regarding men’s cultural citizenship. What does it mean to belong to a brotherhood? What are the benefits and privileges? What are the implications regarding gendered discourses of power? The collegiate experience of Greek-letter organisations collegiate in the United States of America have marked a prominent arena where men’s cultural citizenship discourse are approximated and demonstrated. Literature that have emerged in the last decades
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Masculinity in American Society and Hip-Hop Never cry or show any emotion‚ when things happen take it like man‚ do not get mad‚ get even. These along with many other rules are makeup “the Guy Code” believed to shape what masculinity in American society. “’Bros before Hoes’: The Guy Code” by Michael Kimmel discusses a set of epigrams and analyzes American masculinity. These ideals of what is takes to be a “man” are often portrayed by hip-hop artists in today’s mainstream music industry. Kimmel
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many forms and it affects people very differently. Prejudice is negative feelings for someone or a group of people‚ its discriminating them because of the group that they are associated with. Some forms of prejudice includes racism‚ sexism‚ and homophobia. The victims of prejudice are affected way more than the one who is being prejudice. It affects them mentally‚ physically‚ and socially. Prejudice is almost always based off stereotypes and when someone forms opinions off of stereotypes they are
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