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Homosexuality and School, 2002.
An examination of homosexuals in the school system.
2,054 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper discusses how America is moving in the direction of acceptance concerning homosexuality and how laws are being challenged and attitudes are changing in the work place, churches and social events. It examines the need for a study about the effects of the negative academic experience for homosexual students and looks at how the study may shed light on the importance or lack of importance for the promotion as homosexuality as an accepted orientation in school. It examines how there are many reports of harassment of homosexual students but very little on the academic bias that homosexual students face for 12 years of compulsory education and what impact that bias has on their self esteem and their later adult life.
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"The case in Ca is considered part of a national trend for the acceptance of alternative lifestyles but it does nothing to address homosexual students and how the current mindset and curriculums in regular classes affect them. Homosexual students currently face the same dilemma that African American and Hispanic students faced in the past. Everything that is taught and projected in school today is geared to heterosexual mindsets. There are no examples of homosexuality in everyday curriculum.
AA?s suffered the same sort of subliminal discrimination in school for many years until experts realized it had a negative impact on the students. While this problem is being addressed there are still no examples of homosexual lifestyle used in everyday curriculums in K-12 grades."
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Homosexuals and the Public Schools, 2007.
This paper is a literature review, which investigates the experience of homosexual students in the public school system and what is taught in the public schools about homosexuality.
6,695 words (approx. 26.8 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 152.95
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This paper reports that homosexual teens have a great deal more to deal with than do their heterosexual peers, which is due in part to the way they are treated at school. The author points out that homosexual teens are more likely to drop out of high school, to suffer from depression and to commit suicide. The paper stresses that the treatment of homosexual students in the school setting can be changed by initiating teaching programs to educate teachers and students concerning the issues of homosexuality, especially problems of self- esteem.
Table of Contents:
Topic Proposal
Research Questions
Rationale
Literature Review
Challenges Gay Students Face in the School Setting
How Gay Students Cope in the School Setting
Education and Other School Resources
Curriculum
School Programs that have Found Success
Discussion
Conclusion
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"In addition to physical harassment, many studies have also found that many homosexual teens are victims of verbal abuse in the school setting. For instance, an early study conducted by Remafedi's (1987) found that 55% of the gay and bisexual male teens reported regular verbal harassment from peers. In studies conducted in the late nineties, researchers found that the majority of homosexual and bisexual participants were harassed by peers using words such as faggot and dyke at least once a day at school. These participants also reported that teachers referred to them using such language as faggot and dyke on a monthly basis."
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Homosexuals at School, 2002.
An examination whether the American school system is able to cope with the phenomenon of homosexuals in the classroom.
2,015 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of homosexuals in the school system. The writer explores how the mindset of the system as well as the attitudes of fellow students impacts their self esteem, and their educational experience.
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"America is recognized worldwide for its acceptance and encouragement of diversity. One of the final frontiers along those lines has been in the arena of homosexuality. Advocates of the homosexual community have lobbied for the equal treatment of homosexuals in the work place, in civic duty and even in the legal recognition of couples. With all of the advances that have been made in the area of homosexuality there is still a stigma for homosexuals within the American school system. From dealings with administrators, to the bullying that occurs to the bias in general education regarding gender issues, homosexual students are often caught in a compulsory system that makes them feel self conscious and substandard."
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Homosexuality as a Deviance, 2006.
Examines the discrimination against homosexuals under the pretence that homosexuality is a deviance.
1,274 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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Deviance is a behavior that does not conform to social norms, therefore is socially created. Since most people in the United States believe that homosexuality is wrong, society has created homosexuality to be a deviance. This paper argues that since deviance is relative and not absolute to a society, homosexuality is not a universal form of sexual deviance. There are many cultures that accept forms of homosexuality. The Western society is not accepting of it though, and many times this non-accepting view cause discrimination towards homosexuals. Is homosexuality a way for some people to deviate, or is it just the way some people need to live their lives? The paper argues that if it is the way of life for some people, then society has to become accepting towards this lifestyle.
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"Instead of keeping their sexuality a secret, they are openly gay at all times. They challenge societal norms in hopes that there will be a change in attitudes. Gay liberationist rose about in the early 1970s, after an event that took place earlier. On June 28, 1969, the police raided Stonewall Inn, a gay hangout. Instead of dispersing as usual, the customers rioted. This incident drew a lot of needed attention to problems of police harassment that homosexuals faced."
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Homosexuality and Two Eastern Faiths, 2002.
This paper addresses the concept of homosexuality in respect to the religions of Taoism and Buddhism. These two Eastern religions have significantly different perceptions regarding homosexuality than the traditional assumptions in Western religions.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper addresses the concept of homosexuality in respect to the religions of Taoism and Buddhism. These two Eastern religions have significantly different perceptions regarding homosexuality than the traditional assumptions in Western religions. Buddhism openly embraces homosexuality as part of its tradition, and Taoism does not openly object to homosexuality.
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Homosexuality and Roman Catholic Youth, 2008.
This paper reviews an article by Fr Robert Mattingly SJ entitled 'Gay Adolescents in Catholic Schools - Avoiding the Topic Won't Make It Go Away' printed in "Momentum".
955 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper explains that Fr. R. Mattingly, in his 2004 article in "Momentum", stresses that sex scandals within the Roman Catholic Church have forced attention on matters of sexuality that the Church has rarely wished to discuss beyond firm moralizing positions. The author points out that, although the Church still discusses homosexual acts as sinful, Mattingly reminds the reader of the stronger discussion of how all human beings are created in the image of God. The paper relates that, rather than criticizing homosexuality or failing to discuss it, the Church school community should ensure that gay students receive the inclusion and support they need. The author stresses that Mattingly also feels strongly that Roman Catholic schools should be sure that students can discuss matters of sexuality, homosexuality and heterosexuality.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Hazards of Ignoring Homosexuality
Whose Child is it Anyway?
A Positive Environment and Acceptance
Concluding Remarks
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"Accordingly to Mattingly, teachers and other adults must understand what happens when a homosexual youth is not included, not understood or denounced in different ways. When gay students are not given proper support they will experience self-destructive emotions and engage in self-destructive behaviors as what seems a usual set of results. He refers to social scientific research to explain that 40 percent or more of homeless youths in the United States are homosexuals, many of them engaged in substance abuse or confirmed addicts, and that many become HIV positive."
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Homosexuality, 2005.
A discussion on homosexuality.
1,271 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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This paper examines homosexuality and discusses the facts that are known about homosexuality. The paper defines the term homosexuality and cautions that homosexuality consists of much more than how individuals engage in sexual activity. The author provides a short history of the presence of homosexuality in societies throughout the world and discusses how the acceptance of homosexuality varies across cultures. The paper also counsels that the stereotypes surrounding homosexuality should be examined cautiously, as they are not accurate representations of the whole.
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"Thus, the environment, and our experiences as we grow up do impact our sexual orientation, but they likely impact our decisions of whether or not to follow our sexual orientation than the actual orientation itself. To elaborate, social norms dictate how young girls and young boys are to behave, our parents, teachers and friends put a great deal of effort, whether conscious or unconscious, into moulding our personalities and behaviours in a manner that will fit with our gender. Society raises nearly everyone to expect that they will be heterosexual, and in turn, society expects everyone to be heterosexual. Because homosexuality is viewed as a deviation from the norm, there are few places in society that can be found that would encourage children to view their future as holding homosexuality as a possibility."
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Homosexuality and the Media, 2004.
An exploration of the depiction of homosexuality in the media.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This paper examines how the media plays a prominent role in modern society and how the depiction of controversial topics, such as racism, sexism, and homophobia tends to influence social values, often to an inflammatory degree. In particular, it looks at how, recently, an increasing number of films and television programs have focused on homosexuality and how depictions of homosexuality in the media have not only affected how others view homosexuals, but also how gay people see themselves and the rights that they have.
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Homosexuality in Film since the 1890s
Ignoring the Issue: Censorship
Homosexuality as the Subject of Laughter
Homosexuality and Violence
Conclusion
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"During the 1990's and the first years of the new millennium, homosexuality has become an increasingly prominent issue in the media. The most controversial issue currently is same-sex marriages, forbidden by law in several states. Not allowing homosexual people to have rights is a type of censorship resulting from willfully ignoring the issue. General society is often not comfortable with the issue of homosexuality because it is either ignored or maligned by the media. Advertisements, television programs and indeed films featuring homosexuality is the exception rather than the rule. The consequences of ignoring the issue however is that the fundamental rights promised by the Constitution to every citizen are becoming a travesty of its original intention (Erwin)."
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Homosexuality and Religion, 2005.
A discussion on the acceptance of homosexuality in religion.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 6 sources, $ 106.95
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This paper discusses the issue of homosexuality within the context of mainstream religious organizations and churches. It explains that generally speaking, homosexuality and consequently homosexual acts are not reconcilable with fundamental religious doctrine no matter the religion. It claims that while some religions have developed an uneasy relationship with homosexuality , no full acceptance of homosexuality in any form within the confines of traditional Christian based religious faiths.
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"The issue of homosexuality within the context of mainstream religious organizations and churches is certainly a hot topic and one that has a long path of debate and contention before being solved. Generally speaking, homosexuality, and consequently, homosexual acts, are not reconcilable with fundamental religious doctrine no matter the religion. While some religions have developed an uneasy relationship with homosexuality, somewhat akin to the U.S. military's don't ask don't tell policy, there truly exists no full acceptance of homosexuality in any form within the confines of traditional Christian based religious faiths (Gallagher). The argument made here is that homosexuality and traditional Christian based religions cannot coexist in any fashion based on the current religious doctrine that all Christian faiths are based upon; i.e. biblical literature. The contention is that homosexuality within the confines of the individual should be considered a non-issue and thus simply a different aspect of ..."
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Censorship In Our Schools - A Social Dilemma, 2000.
A look at "freedom of speech" and the censorship of books in schools.
2,670 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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The writer of this paper discusses the censorship of books in schools and how some books are condemned and challenged by schools because of the use of curse words or violence, homosexuality, sex, rebellion, the occult or countless other things. The writer stresses his opinion against censorship in the paper and also his feelings on how it is not only a violation of our freedom of speech, but it infringes on our education and our right to choose what we read.
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"Freedom of speech is the cornerstone upon which the United States was founded. So essential is it to our national identity that it is guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. It is essential to democracy. Without it all other rights are diminished to the point where there is no real freedom whatsoever. The freedom to read is a necessary corollary to the freedom of speech; it is also integral to democracy. Yet this most important constitutional liberty is constantly under attack by those who (ironically, often in the name of ?freedom?) would restrict the rights of others to read what they choose - often for the most ridiculous of reasons. This is a matter of great concern to our society."
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Roman and Greek Homosexuality, 2002.
Explores and compares the differing opinions of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations on the issue of homosexuality.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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Ancient civilizations have had a diverse history in respect to homosexuality. Two of the most dominant civilizations of the early Western civilizations were also quite different in how they perceived homosexuality. The Greeks saw a loving, often sexual, relationship between an older man and a younger man or boy to be a nurturing part of citizen-building. The Romans, however, perceived all sex and all male behavior as an opportunity for establishing domination over others. While both cultures accepted homosexuality to differing degrees and for different reasons, it was during the course of the Roman Empire that homosexuality became more frequently unacceptable in an increasing number of contexts. It is the purpose of this paper to examine the differences between Greek and Roman homosexuality.
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Homosexuality and Social Justice, 2002.
Explores many of the social and legal issues surrounding the subject of homosexuality by examining several articles on the subject.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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This essay will explore the subject of homosexuality by examining Michael Levine's article, "Why Homosexuality is Abnormal," and Timothy F. Murphy's "Homosexuality and Nature," which counters Levine's assessments. This context sets up a polemic about homosexuality from the viewpoint of happiness and legislation, which will be assessed in relation to John Rawls theory of social justice in order to determine the weakness of Levine's argument against homosexuality.
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"Is Homosexuality Unnatural?", 2008.
An analysis of Burton Leiser's "Is Homosexuality Unnatural?"
1,010 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper looks at how Burton Leiser's "Is Homosexuality Unnatural?" examines the claim by many theologians and moralists that homosexuality is, at its core unnatural, and how they use this claim as a rationale for their condemnation of the practice. The paper discusses how it is Leiser's goal to posit and analyze a variety of characterizations of homosexuality to determine if there is anyway by which we can say that homosexuality is "unnatural."
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"Leiser's discussion is driven by five possible definitions of what could be considered "natural." In other words, Leiser examines different ways in which the word natural has been presented and applies them to the matter of homosexuality to determine if any prominent definition could be used to classify homosexuality as unnatural. This is a basic, even simplistic, approach to the determination of homosexuality's supposed unnatural qualities. Nonetheless, this simplicity provides Leiser's argument with greater credibility, because he seems to be presenting readers with a wide variety of options that are incapable of refuting his hypothesis. Of course, the unfortunate reality--and a possible weakness of the essay--is that there may be other definitions or conceptions of naturalness that would undermine Leiser's argument. "
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Homosexuality, 2002.
An look at various biological, environmental and societal explanations of homosexuality.
4,150 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 151.95
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This essay will examine homosexuality on many different levels and scrutinize the various theories that are given to explain homosexuality. These theories include biological, environmental, and societal, which all seek to elucidate homosexuality, its causes and its effects, but this research paper will attempt to move beyond limited conceptions of homosexuality and show that it is multifactoral and cannot be confined within a narrow and rigid framework.
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Male Homosexuality In Chinese History, 2002.
Examines how homosexuality was accepted and condemned throughout Chinese history and whether it was seen as an alternative or supplement to hetrosexual relationships.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 13 sources, $ 89.95
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Male homosexuality was a common practice in Chinese history. Several sources document the extent of this practice through long periods of Chinese history. It was also widely depicted in Chinese literature. Common literary terms for homosexuality included longyang, fen tao zhi ai (sharing or eating a peach) and duanxiu or cut sleeve. With few exceptions, however, male homosexuality did not replace heterosexual marriage nor was it seen as an alternative to marriage. Even as a kind of supplement to marriage, male homosexuality was not universally accepted. Though common, it was condemned by many. It was also illegal in the Qing period. These themes are discussed in this paper.
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