The Journal of Sex Research published a study by Lisette Kuyper and Ine Vanwesenbeeck in April of 2011 examining the differences in sexual health of lesbian‚ gay‚ bisexual and heterosexual individuals. Once the differences were established‚ they looked at possible causes for the disparity. The study was done by inviting approximately 14‚900 Netherland citizens to complete a survey questionnaire on their sexual health. Those participating would be given “clix” which they could use to purchase products
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Gay‚ Lesbian‚ Bisexual Employees Fear Disclosure of Sexual Orientation in the Workplace Vernessa F. Ducre Liberty University In partial fulfillment of the requirements of COUN502 Prof Gho August 20‚ 2010 Abstract The expectation of coming out in the workplace causes great fear of workplace bigotry‚ anxiety‚ loss of advancement opportunities; and a reduced amount of positive consideration by coworkers for lesbian‚ gay‚ or bisexual folks. Studies show that
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Though it appears on the surface to be an engaging horror story about a blood-sucking Transylvanian man‚ upon diving deeper into Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula‚ one can find issues of female sexuality‚ homoeroticism‚ and gender roles. Many read Dracula as an entertaining story full of scary castles‚ seductive vampires‚ and mysterious forces‚ yet at the same time‚ they are being bombarded with descriptions of sex‚ images of rape‚ and homosexual relationships. In Francis Coppola’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula
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Running Head: LGBTQ SOCIAL WORK Social work for Gay‚ Lesbian‚ Bisexual‚ or Transgendered Persons of Youth Interview and Research on LGBTQ Social Work Alyssa Aguirre The University of St. Francis LGBTQ SOCIAL WORK Abstract This paper explores social work with the population of people in the lesbian‚ gay‚ bisexual‚ transgendered‚ or questioning community‚ or LGBT community for short. This paper discusses the population of interests‚ which includes the history
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The Depiction of Lesbianism in the Media Name Women and Gender Studies The depictions of lesbians throughout the TV industry and other forms of media is often used to increase ratings‚ sexually titillate men and for entertainment purposes. The problem the culture encounters is the stereotypes are widely agreed upon and thought to be right. Many media outlets have made the distinction that attractive women kissing equal to ratings. For example‚ the kiss
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Lesbian and gay sexual identities were largely non-existent in 1990s television and film (Kielwasser and Wolf 1992; Dyer 1984) and although queer identity narratives are becoming more overtly prevalent (Myer and Wood 2013)‚ The Kids Are All Right and The Fosters are evidence these representations are narrow. These productions are both examples of the increasing lesbian representation in mainstream pop culture and both shape visibility through assimilating any points of difference to blend into the
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psychiatric disturbances of children with homosexual parents. In 1996 the U.S government did a sex survey. That survey found that the oldest lesbian was 49 years old and that the oldest gay was 54 years old. This survey shows that children raised by homosexuals are more likely to lose a parent to death at a young age. People who are against gay and lesbian adoption also say that children raised by homosexuals are worse off in school than children raised by heterosexual parents. In a study done by
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The best man. Kronenberg‚ Gali // Advocate; 4/30/96‚ Issue 706‚ p29 Focuses on the reactions to San Francisco mayor Willie Brown officiating at the wedding ceremony of gay and lesbian couples on March 25‚ 1996. Number of homosexual couples married; Comments by Brown; Brown’s outspokenness on behalf of gays and lesbians; Written statement of Roman Catholic... * Marriage‚ Hawaiian style. Gallagher‚ John // Advocate; 02/04/97‚ Issue 726‚ p22 Focuses on the legality of same-sex marriages in
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( C 2004) Division of Labor Among Lesbian and Heterosexual Parenting Couples: Correlates of Specialized Versus Shared Patterns Charlotte J. Patterson‚1‚2 Erin L. Sutfin‚1 and Megan Fulcher1 One of the central tasks that couples face in coparenting is the division of labor. In this study‚ we explored division of family labor among lesbian and heterosexual couples who were parenting 4 to 6 year-old children. Sixty-six families‚ half headed by lesbian couples and half headed by heterosexual
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American Family: Homosexual Parents The conception that lesbians and gay men may be parents is frequently perceived in today ’s society as impossible or immoral. Gay men and lesbians are often viewed as excluded from having children because sexual reproduction is related to men and women couples only. My approach to this uniquely controversial topic of gay parenting will be that of attempting to analyze the pro side. Gays and lesbians are human too and who is to say that they don ’t deserve equal
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