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Philadelphia Movie Review

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Philadelphia
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 …show more content…

Discrimination is a sociological term referring to the treatment taken toward or against a person of a certain group in consideration based solely on class or category. Discrimination is the actual behavior towards another group. AIDS and HIV related stigma and discrimination refers to prejudice, negative attitudes, abuse, and maltreatment directed at people living with AIDS and HIV. In Philadelphia Andy was scorned by his lawyer, and also his employers, because they thought they he could give them the disease by being around them, and also the fact that he was a homosexual turned their spirits from him. Persons living with the disease are abandoned by family, friends, and the community. These persons are mistreated and at times get poor treatment in health facilities and education settings. At one scene in the movie Andy was ask by the librarian to use the private research room to do his research because other persons weren’t comfortable being around him in the library. At times they feel like they have no rights, they are psychologically damaged and this will cause them not to get tested or get treatment. AIDS stigma and discrimination exist basically everywhere: in the church, communities, countries, and among individuals. According to the UN secretary-General “Stigma not only makes it more difficult for people trying to come to terms with HIV and manage their illness on a personal level, but it also interferes with attempts to fight the AIDS epidemic as a whole.

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