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In Chrys Ingraham’s “One is Not Born A Bride,” heterosexuality isn’t solely recognized as sexual orientation or sexual identity; instead, it’s believed that “heterosexuality operates as a highly organized social institution” (Ingraham 303). When Jenny first comes out, her mother claims Jenny’s homosexuality changes the way she perceives her daughter. The mother’s reaction isn’t abnormal, as many people are initially surprised when discovering someone identifies as gay. This is the result of the heterosexual imaginary, which romanticizes heterosexuality and “prevents [society] from seeing how institutionalized heterosexuality actually works to organize gender while preserving racial, class, and sexual hierarchies” (Ingraham 304). Jenny’s mother associates marriage with heterosexuality because that is the conditioned “norm;” it’s what people are taught to expect. “The wedding ritual represents a major site for the installation and maintenance of the institution of heterosexuality” (Ingraham 303). When imagining her daughter’s “white wedding,” she never thought it would involve two women. Additionally, the mother is confused about other aspects of the relationship. She says to her husband, “I wonder who proposed” and the father tells her that Jenny did. Traditionally, the man proposes to the woman. This expectation reinforces gender roles—the belief that men should be in control and should initiate a marriage. Picturing their daughter take on a “male role,” such as being the one to propose, somewhat alters their view of the heterosexual

“Although sharply divided, public attitudes toward gays and lesbians are rapidly changing to reflect greater acceptance, with younger generations leading the way” (NORC University of Chicago, 2010, p. 1). This push for international acceptance of the LGBT people could not come any sooner. Lesbians, gays, bisexuals as well as transgender individuals from around the world have almost all experienced some sort of discrimination in their lives. This is why there is such a gap between heterosexual and LGBT people. There are hundreds, if not more, reasons for why some people will not accept LGBT individuals and couples, whether it is religion, family values or simply the fact that some people find LGBT people unnatural. This is why the common sufferings

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In today’s society systematic oppression has really been a factor regarding on the issues of minority groups. In our opinion, we feel like if Bill Cosby wasn’t a colored man suppose he was a white man this case would have been a lot more lenient because people of color have them labeled as bad people. People who kill, rape, sell drugs etc. and white people that sometimes are the worst, always they treat white people with like more finesse of have more them respect. At this time the colored people not only suffer from racism, but also immigrants from different countries are suffering a lot of racism. Another example of systematic oppression is about Bill Cosby accused of raping women was harshly accused and especially for being black.

Minorities are an endangered species. Not only are they targeted by the police, but are also subject to ridicule and misrepresentation in the media. Back when racism was above the surface, when raping, killing and lynching of blacks was a Sunday afternoon activity, is where we start to see the systematic oppression of minorities in the media. White males would paint their faces black, and exaggerate facial features such as the lips and nose, and mock the black community. Even in today’s society, we have sports teams called the Chiefs and Indians, which Native Americans have made clear are offensive to their history and culture, yet no changes have been made. Many people turn a blind eye to the fact that minorities are targeted by the media and it is not always obvious. To be able to spot some of the inequality in the media, one has to really be aware, and analyze how different races are being portrayed.

Have you ever wondered how sexuality is viewed in the eyes of a different culture? Since America is a melting pot specifically with the Latino culture we have and is a very diverse country, it still carries culture identity. When you have a set cultural ideology for example the Latino Culture ideology, it sets the rules and norms for gender and sexual identity. In this essay we will be talking about how religious aspects of the Latino/a culture are affecting how people view sexual orientation. How religion in the Latino culture creates a discrimination against homosexuality and non-gender norms. This topic was chosen because I believe it is interesting how some cultures are used to believing that certain rituals and big events have to be within a man and a woman and cannot be both. I have personally witnessed how sexuality does affect the Latino culture; and has been involved in the rituals that make it so heteronormative. Through evidence of religious cultures, gendered identities and family structures we will see how religion in the Latino culture shapes and forms sexuality. I will be examining how Catholicism shapes cultural norms for sexual orientation and gender identity, how heteronormativity is reinforced as the main stream within the religious Latino culture and how it is insensitive towards homosexuality. How having family and social circles that are used to a culture around are perpetuating gender identity against sexuality.

Still today I cannot relate to anything that’s going on with my daughter, but I am accepting it”, in obvious discuss, hurt and shame. [Debating Diversity, ’02, R. Takaki] HOM quoting Lee goes on to say: “I was hoping that it was a stage she’s going through and that she could change”. Again cognitive dissonance rears its Janus Face again in the naïve thinking of Ms Lee’s believe that her daughter’s same-sexual gender travails are only superficialities that are motivated by the capricious actions that come along with youth. Life’s choices of a sexual partner are more in-depth and substantive than that.

The second chapter, “Writing the Homophile Self”, describes the struggles many homosexuals face in Christianity. White analyzes the relationship, or lack thereof, some individuals have with religion due to the damning nature of homosexuality. In contrast, others did choose to continue to follow God and find comfort in more accepting congregations. Regardless, many homosexuals pushed for a social reform rather than the therapeutic methods. Doing so, the homophile movement brought same-sex relationships to light within the modern world and modern

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The “Mattachine Society: Statement of Purpose” document’s intent is to emphasize the social ostracism the unsusceptible culture has executed on the homosexual minority. However, the “Southern Baptist Convention: Resolution on Homosexual Marriage” document’s intent is to illustrate how devilish homosexual marriage is. The Mattachine Society writes, “The Society provides the instrument necessary to work with like-minded and socially valuable organizations, and supplies the means for the assistance of our people who are victimized daily as a result for our oppression” (Gosse 41). To explain, the Mattachine Society is providing a dignified standard for one of the largest minority groups in America today, and its ethical and social principles serve as an example for homosexuals to pursue. Ultimately, the support group want to take action to elevate themselves from the image the public has created fro them. Furthermore, the SBC writes, “Whereas, God makes it clear in the Scripture that even desire to engage in a homosexual relationship is always sinful, impure, degrading, shameful, unnatural, indecent, and perverted (Rom. 1:24-27), so any effort to extend the meaning of marriage in order to sanction the satisfaction of such desire must also be in every case sinful, impure, degrading, shameful, unnatural, indecent, and perverted” (Story and Laurie 155). In this quote, the Convention is enumerating how homosexual marriage is completely and thoroughly evil according to God’s standards in the Bible. Uniquely, the tone of the Gosse document is remarkably polite and sympathetic, whereas the tone of the Story and Laurie document is repulsive and

Institutionalized discrimination refers to the unearned and discriminatory oppression of an individual or group of individuals by society and its institutions as a whole, through imbalanced selection or bias, intentional or unintentional; as opposed to individuals making s conscious choice to discriminate. Institutionalized discrimination refers to the unjust and discriminatory mistreatment of an individual or group of individuals by society and its institutions making a conscious choice to discriminate. It stems from systemic stereotypical beliefs such as sexist of racist beliefs that are held by the vast majority living in a society where stereotypes and discrimination are the norm. Such discrimination is typically codified into the operating procedures, policies, laws, or objectives of such institutions. Members of minority groups such as populations of African descent in the United States or members of the community are at a much higher risk of encountering these types of social structural disadvantage. Among the severe and long-lasting detrimental effects of institutionalized discrimination on affected populations are increased suicide rates, suppressed attainment of wealth and decreased access to health care. Such examples of institutionalized discrimination include laws and decisions that reflect racism, such as the Plessy vs. Ferguson U.S. Supreme Court case. The verdict of this case ruled in favor of separate but equal public facilities between African

"Homosexuality is against nature. Sexual expression is permitted only within marriage, between man and woman, male and female. Anything else is an abnormality and is against nature."- (Pope Shenouda III). Although praised in certain culture as a gift from god and “thought to have special curing powers” (The Essence of Anthropology, p.210) homosexual Americans are obligated to disrespect and held to a lower standard than their heterosexual peers. Discrimination against homosexual individuals are found in practically all settings of American culture that is Schools, military branches, the workforce and even families. The discovery and “Coming out” of a homosexual individuals within a family takes a major toile on relationships with family member that normally discourage this lifestyle. Families are forced to not only reconcile with their family members lifestyle choice but, likewise with the individuals’ partner. As seen in “Andre’s Mother” a play written by Terrence McNally, some relationships among family members are severely damaged and never reconstructed until a serious incident occurs, such as death or a major sickness. Throughout, America the idea of homosexuality goes against all cultural norms; it is often considered a disgrace to the family, work place etc. However, there are some heterosexual individuals that do accept the idea of homosexuality. One individual in particular is Terrence McNally; his play “Andre’s Mother” addresses the fear of neglect, from a mother

When discussed what, it means to be a discriminated or oppressed as an individual, especially a person with an intellectual disability, we must first look at the terminology and how it will be relatable for their circumstances. For discrimination, it is described as people or groups of people, which include race, class, gender, age, sexual orientation, who are and continued to be defined as “other,” when they are perceived through “dominant” group values. These groups are treated in exclusionary ways, and subjected to all kinds of social injustice and economic inequality, (Anderson & Collins, 2013). In other words, persons with intellectual disabilities tend to be treated less favorable, or not given

To sum up, Marian’s difference relates to the non-acceptance and misjudgment people in society portray towards gay individuals in the early 20th

Who are we to dictate who someone loves? The definition of love is the action that two people share. The definition does not say love only occurs between a man and a woman. The article, “Gay marriage proposals destructive to society, Vatican official says,” is an argument against gay marriage. The author, John Thavis, claims that homosexuals are just struggling to find themselves and that same-sex marriage disrupts the normal sexuality and fertility of a couple. In “Support for Homosexuals’ Civil Liberties”, Kristin Kenneavy discusses how religious outlooks influence a family’s beliefs on same sex marriage. The two articles show the different views on gay marriage by