Ageing LGBT Issues

stigma attached to being homosexual can affect not only LGBT youth but the ageing community. Inequality and discrimination for those dealing with their sexuality and sexual orientation everyday is a constant struggle that D 'Augelli, Grossman and Starks (2006) wanted to research. This research looked at how swaying from gender norms and victimisation in terms of verbal, physical and sexual abuse can negatively affect the mental health of LGBT youths, with post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD being

clothing. This is an example of women being oppressed, but this extends to every group and stops at nothing – the impaired, the religious, the poor, the elderly, the young, the immigrants and so forth and so on (Thompson, 2012). Having discussed the issue of inequality and its interrelationship with both discrimination and oppression, the essay will, at this point, focus on what factors actually influence these matters. Society, of course, holds a key role in promoting and not abolishing unfair treatments

is a health organization that aims to provide support for LGBT and intersex individuals. Their key areas of activities are ageing, intersex, mental health and suicide prevention (National LGBTI Health Alliance 2007). Most research available today centers on the negative impacts of bullying on LGBT youth. However, this research project will focus primarily on bullying and the mental health of the children of same sex couples, which is an issue that is often unspoken. It will examine the implications

is used to transport them to the destination country where they find themselves forced into sexual slavery and held in inhumane conditions and constant fear. Next is people smuggling which is closely connected to trafficking in human beings is the issue of people smuggling. This has taken on new proportions in recent months,

65-74, “older old” describes those between the ages of 75 and 84, and oldest old refers to those 85 and older. (APA, Practitioners, 2002) Other important subpopulations include the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) older adults and racially diverse subpopulations. (Aging and Health Report) The ageing LGBT subpopulation is an overlooked part of the older adult population that is rarely addressed (Aging

Question one The AASECT ethical code that I can relate to the most is competence and integrity. Competence and integrity relates to a counselor’s responsibility for the consequences of their acts, by commission or omission, and making reasonable efforts for provision of all professional services in an adequate and appropriate manner (Long, Burnett, & Thomas, 2006). As human sexuality counselors, I believe that it is critical for us to maintain client’s confidentiality by ensuring the information

parent’s generation have a better economics environment and living standards. And what our next generation is facing will only be worser. Reason of this kind of setback is related to the fail of managing ageing populations, youth unemployment, rising in income inequalities and fiscal imbalances. These issue could lead to expected greater social unrest and instability in the future

INTRODUCTION According to some theories the creation of welfare state was partly a result of a power struggle between different social classes. The working class was at the head of the emerging social movements, which pushed the welfare state ahead. Social democratic parties were representing the working classes’ interests and successfully implemented social institutions and norms that are prevailing until today. These institution in a broad sense of term are forming the body of welfare state with