The Effects of Discrimination Young teens that belongs to a minority sexual orientation‚ (gay‚ bisexual‚ lesbian‚ transgender) may experience discrimination by their peers at school‚ in the workplace‚ or even at home (Benibgui‚ 2011; Mays‚ 2008; Saewyc‚ 2001). This discrimination can have major effects on teens that are detrimental‚ and sometimes these effects can tragically become fatal. The findings used to draw these conclusions gave different key elements. They helped determine different places
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The adoption of a child shouldn’t be based on whether you’re gay or you’re not‚ adoption of children shouldn’t be restricted on someone’s sexual orientation. The Catholic Church and certain religions overall see this as an abomination to humanity. Certain people believe children might grow up wanting to be gay if they are raised by gay parents‚ also there are many people out there in the world right now who are heterosexual and are not qualified to raise a child‚ they might mistreat children‚ maybe
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Persuasive Research Paper Conversion therapy is a practice that ’s been going for centuries‚ but it came into the eye of the public at the turn of the twentieth century. Its practice is brutal to subtle‚ but has the same goals to change your sexual orientation and gender identity to the “normal” heterosexual and cisgender being. Conversion therapy is most known for its homophobia and transphobia prejudices. Patients are never really “cured”; instead‚ they become suicidal. Conversion therapy has become
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and professional when completing this worksheet. Part I Select three of the identity categories below and name or describe at least 3 related stereotypes for each: • Race • Ethnicity • Religion • Gender • Sexual orientation • Age • Disability |Category |Stereotype 1 |Stereotype 2 |Stereotype 3 | |Gender |Women are inferior
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’We do not even in the least know the final cause of sexuality. The whole subject is hidden in darkness’; this is a quote by Charles Darwin which illustrates the fact that your sexual orientation is unknown- this suggests that homosexuality is evolved through the upbringing and personal experiences. Many Social Theorists agree with this and they argue that Nurture is the main factor when considering the reasons behind human sexuality. They also suspect that upbringing and parental and family dynamics
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Corrosion of the Soul Sexual child abuse kills the spirt of any child and distorts their thinking. I know first hand; I’m the daughter of a molested victim. Even though I was never molested myself‚ I know the impact it has had on my mother‚ and that effected me. How can one be a parent when their own parents did such a heinous things to them? How can one try to get over the fact that they lost their innocence when they were just under ten years old? How does an adult act when they were molested
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Chapter 6- Conclusion- Summary and Proposals of Study 34-36 Introduction "We struggled against apartheid because we were being blamed and made to suffer for something we could do nothing about. It is the same with homosexuality. The orientation is a given‚ not a matter of choice. It would be crazy for someone to choose to be gay‚ given the homophobia that is present." (Bishop Desmond Tutu). The above quote on homosexuality exemplifies on how homosexuality is a given and not a choice
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humanity should discourage.” Or “No. Sexual preference is biologically determined. Government should protect gay people from discrimination because homosexuality is an unalterable aspect of their identity.” Whether sexual preference is a quality we are born with (nature) or is caused by the environment we are raised in (nurture) has been deliberated by scientists‚ religious leaders‚ elected officials‚ and the general public. Proponents argue that sexual orientation‚ is determined by natural‚ inflexible
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LGBT Youth “Gay‚ Bi‚ Straight but still human.” They tell you to be yourself and then they judge you. I strongly believe we all should be equal: gay‚ Bi or straight shouldn’t matter. Bullying the kids that are different from you based on sexual orientation is just wrong. LGBT bullying destroys a person. Bullying a gay kid leads to academic failure‚ loss of identity and of course violence. Stop making people feel bad for liking things that make them happy. Lesbian‚ Gay‚ Bi‚ transgender kids shouldn’t
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Nine protected characteristics: 1. Age 2. Disability 3. Gender reassignment 4.Marriage and civil partnership 5. Pregnancy and maternity 6. Race 7.Religion and belief 8.Sex 9.Sexual orientation Age: In terms of employment‚ age is the only protected characteristic that allows an employer to justify direct or indirect discrimination. Disability: The act introduces a new protection from discrimination arising from disability. It is discriminatory to threat a disabled person less favourably
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