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Homophobia and Heterosexism, 2004.
Review of Berkman and Zinberg?s study, ?Homophobia and Heterosexism in Social Workers?, which examines the prevalence of homophobia and heterosexism in that field.
859 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, APA, £ 21.95
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This paper is a review of this study, which attempted to assess not only the rate of homophobia or heterosexism within the American social worker population, but also to determine whether or not these biases would impact the treatment of gay or lesbian clients. The paper reviews the study's definition of homophobia and heterosexism and the hypotheses tested in the study.
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"According to the authors, homophobia is defined as ?fear, disgust, anger, discomfort or aversion? to homosexual people, while heterosexism is defined as a more unconscious but pervasive sense that heterosexuality is a preferable and superior sexual orientation (p. 320). Ethical considerations of this research are clearly addressed by the authors: population samples were random and participation was voluntary. The means to measure homophobia and heterosexism include a range of questionnaires, which pose no harm at all to respondents. Moreover, anonymity and confidentiality were guaranteed. As the questionnaires were straightforward, there was no need to deceive subjects as to the nature of the study. Findings were thoroughly addressed, even when the results did not corroborate the research hypotheses, and the potential benefits to the study easily outweigh the few, if any, costs involved. These questionnaires were administered randomly to social workers with MSWs, all of whom were members of the NASW; because observations were made at one time, this study is cross-sectional."
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Homophobia, 2006.
A discussion of homophobia and the way it presents itself.
1,676 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 38.95
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This paper discusses homophobia as a fear of non-heterosexuals. The paper defines homophobia and discusses its prevalence. It then goes on to discuss prejudices associated with homophobia against homosexual individuals, particularly when it presents in the form of violence or discrimination. The paper presents possible solutions to the problem of homophobia.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Prevalence
Acting On Prejudice
Discrimination And Violence
Internalized Homophobia
Solutions
Conclusion
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"Mason and Tomsen (2001) note that gay males in particular occupy a confusing position in society: they have enhanced status because they are men, but are denigrated if their homosexuality is known (Mason & Tomsen, 2001). The stress can lead to a variety of physical ailments, but also contributes to a serious problem among gay men: high risk sex. Research has tied internalized homophobia in gay men to behavior that greatly increases their risk of exposure to the HIV virus (Aiken et. al., 2002). Some researchers concluded that it was harder to assert the need for safe sex when one had contradictory feelings about being homosexual, and that in particular suggesting condom use sometimes raised a fear of rejection (Aiken et. al., 2002)."
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Homophobia, 2002.
This paper analyzes and examines homophobia and the social work response.
1,960 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 70 sources, APA, £ 44.95
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The following paper discusses the meaning and causes of homophobia which is defined as any belief system which supports negative myths and stereotypes about homosexual people and examines how social workers may advocate for others by addressing homophobia and identifying and impacting the negative consequences of homophobia. The writer also outlines how homophobia impacts individual development, increases suicide rates, invalidates individual feelings, and damages families. Lastly, this paper concludes with recommendations for how social workers may address issues associated with homophobia.
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?Few issues have the potential to affect each and every single individual, whether directly or indirectly. Even fewer issues actually do impact each and every single member of society, whether directly or indirectly. Homophobia is one of the few issues which has both the potential to and which actually does impact each and every single individual, whether directly or indirectly. What makes homophobia so perturbing is that it has spawned numerous forms of oppression for gays and lesbians, both within the United States and in foreign countries. Within the United States, same-sex eroticism is still illegal in nearly half the states with penalties ranging from fines to life imprisonment. In addition, there are no national laws protecting the rights of gays and lesbians, and homosexuals are legally excluded in many states from employment protections, housing discrimination, immigration, inheritance, police protection, public accommodations, and rights of adoption and/or child custody. Likewise, gays and lesbians cannot be legally married to each other (outside of Amsterdam, Hawaii, and Vermont) and are thus not accorded insurance, medical, pension, and tax advantages that are accorded heterosexual marriage partners.?
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True Meaning of Homophobia, 2000.
A detailed look at aspects of homophobia and how it affects today's society.
2,325 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 10 sources, £ 50.95
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This paper looks at the roots of homophobia. The author provides a definition of homophobia and explains the way it is perceived today. Included are examples and case studies.The author attempts to explain how homophobia relates to today?s society and draws upon the human subconscious as a source.
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"Imagine your best friend; now imagine your lifetime happiness with this person. You have had a wonderful time in life. You were born next to this person and your parents have remained friends. You could not picture your life without your best friend at your side. After going through elementary school, junior high school, and high school you both are now in college as roommates. One day you are watching TV and your best friend tells you something you would have never expected? He is gay. How do you deal with this? Is your best friend going to continue to be your best friend, or will he now be your enemy?"
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Homophobia in Women's Sports, 2002.
Argues that homophobia and gender stereotyping exist in the world of sports.
3,650 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 15 sources, £ 95.95
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This paper examines the issue of homophobia in women sports. It first defines the socio-cultural origins of homophobia and its link with sports. It then explains how gender stereotypes forces girls and women to fulfill certain expectations leading to the development of gender logic of sports. Finally, it concludes that despite a rise in the number of athletes, homophobia persists in sports world.
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Homophobia, 2005.
This paper evaluates various theories about homophobia.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, £ 63.95
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This paper discusses homophobia in modern society, emphasizing sexual discrimination and prejudice. The author points out gender bias in relationship to homophobia and differences between gender attitudes and beliefs. The paper relates that society will challenge homosexuals, particularly if they open up to others regarding their sexual preferences.
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"In modern society, it is strongly evident that many individuals possess a strong discriminatory opinion towards those that do not necessarily fit the traditional mold of sexuality. For those classified as homosexuals, a number of complex difficulties are often evident that demonstrate the significance of discriminatory acts by those that do not possess a clear understanding of this distinction. Therefore, the concept of homophobia is highly prevalent throughout society, and individuals that possess these discriminatory attitudes are likely to provide many different reasons for these beliefs."
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Homophobia, 2008.
Examines ways of combating homophobia.
1,470 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 16 sources, APA, £ 34.95
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This paper reviews approaches or programs that are designed to reduce prejudice towards homosexuals, with a view to ascertaining which are most likely to be successful. The author argues that contact with homosexuals should be increased for non-homosexuals, which should result in generally decreased homophobia. The paper concedes that it is hard to facilitate such contact, especially amongst homophobic individuals. The author recommends that a more pragmatic approach would be to offer anti-homophobic education to high school students on an ongoing basis.
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"One method that has been successfully tried is that of educating children at high school level. For example, Greenberg (1975) found that if high school students were exposed to lectures and group discussions about homosexuality, and also listened to the recorded opinions of two gay men, their written results on a test of homophobia indicated reduced homophobia. This finding has been replicated by several researchers, including Bleich (1989); Croteau & Kusek (1992); Sears (1992); and Stevenson (1988)."
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"Degrees of Discomfort - Is Homophobia Equivalent to Racism", 2002.
A discussion of the validity of Jonathon Alter's arguments in his article "Degrees of Discomfort - Is Homophobia Equivalent to Racism".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, £ 25.95
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This paper is a review of an article by Jonathon Alter, "Degrees of Discomfort - Is Homophobia Equivalent to Racism". Newsweek. March 12, 1990. The essay discusses the article and assesses the validity of Alter's arguments.
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Homophobia and Racism, 2005.
A discussion on combating homophobia and racism through film.
3,450 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 85.95
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This paper discusses how filmmakers have adapted Hollywood imagery to combat homophobia and racism in Hollywood and American society. The films and directors analyzed are "Boys Don't Cry" directed by Kimberly Peirce, "Watermelon Woman" by Cheryl Dunye, ?"Paris is Burning by Jennie Livingston , "Tongues Untied" by Marlon Riggs and "Looking for Langston" directed by Isaac Julien.
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"Until the end of the twentieth century the history of Hollywood cinema had been largely one of invisibility with respect to portrayals of homosexuals and African Americans. When homosexuals or African ..."
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Violent Homophobia in the U.S., 2007.
This paper looks at the proliferation of antisocial behavior against gay people, examines theories related to homophobia, and reports on the research available.
1,635 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 38.95
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This paper reports on problems with violence against gays in the military and in everyday life, explaining that it is basically a "hate crime", but does not receive the same status in all areas of the country. The author points out that one of several reasons offered why a person might develop a belligerent attitude toward gay people is the Freudian notion that, since all children have repressed yet strong attractions to their "same-sex parent", later in life the male individual puts up a defense against that attraction in the form of hatred towards men who engage in homosexual activities. The paper explains that other reasons are that anti-gay persons are not likely to have had any personal contact with gays and that many gay "bashers" have grown up with parents and church influences that identify gays as mentally ill child molesters.
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Introduction
Literature Review
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"Van Der Meer describes most violent perpetrators in Western cultures as having had a "rite of passage" that takes three phases. The first, he doesn't "give a shit about anything," rejects parental leadership, and feels as if he is a "nobody"; the second phase is the "liminal period," the so-called "group solidarity" during which he is "forced to participate." The group may begin in a bar simply joking about gays, then actually see one, and while attacking a gay man, nobody in the group can back out lest he be rejected from the solidarity."
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Homophobia and Suicide, 2004.
A summary of research on suicide in GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender) youth.
2,151 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 9 sources, APA, £ 48.95
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Various factors contribute greatly to suicide in GLBT youth. This paper discusses various sociological pressures placed upon this demographic and provides overviews of various studies that have been done.
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Whether we like it or not, gender roles are inescapable realities of a social schema. Over time society forms a definition of what it is to be male and female, and in many instances (such as our own in the United States), this definition is unrealistically rigid. Concepts of gender in American society revolve around maleness as a mythical but nonetheless actualized and perpetuated norm. Inherent in this male-centric modality is the assumption of heterosexuality. When someone functioning in this schema fails to meet the male heterosexual classification, they are labeled as the ?other,? and must then deal with a cavalcade of implications reinforced by society?s expectation and demands. How does a population branded as the ?other? function and cope in society? This paper will examine specifically if social constructs of homosexuality,particularly in homosexual youth, have higher risk factors for suicide than their heterosexual counterparts.
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Homophobia and Suicide in GLBT Youth, 2005.
Examines the stressors of being young and gay and the relationship of stress to suicidal ideation.
2,076 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 9 sources, APA, £ 46.95
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This paper details the various stressors gay youth encounter when they 'come out' from parents, friends, school, and society in general. The paper ties these variables together and makes the argument for increased suicidal ideation in gay youth, citing the aforementioned stressors as antecedents.
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"Young people are particularly impressionable to the attitudes, ideologies, and norms of society, thus homosexual youth are affected by ?negative attitudes and hostile reactions of our society to homosexuality? (Chauvin et al,. 2000:9). Furthermore, society offers little in ways to seek refuge from homophobia and the attitudes it places upon the oppressed youth, and many areas require minors to have permission from their parents before engaging in therapy or attending gay/lesbian programs at outreach centers. ?The outcome of societal barriers along with negative responses to a homosexual orientation may facilitate a young gay or lesbian person to exhibit a low self-esteem, depression, and a generalized fear, consequently, resulting in a deteriorated and fragile identity on the part of a young homosexual person? (Chauvin et al., 2000:9-10)."
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Homophobia and the Workplace, 2007.
An analysis of discrimination against gays and Lesbians in the American workplace today.
1,082 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 7 sources, APA, £ 26.95
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This paper examines the issue of discrimination against gays and lesbians. The primary focus of this discrimination is the workplace, and the experience of gays and Lesbians is compared to challenges faced by other minority and ethnic groups in the past. Timely and relevant peer-reviewed and scholarly literature to develop an appropriate background for the issues involved is presented. A discussion of controlling legislation and a description of various types of discrimination that can take place in the workplace is followed by an assessment of current and future trends regarding the discrimination gays and Lesbians encounter. A summary of the research is presented in the conclusion.
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Introduction
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Controlling Legislation
Types of Discrimination
Conclusion
Works Cited
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" The move to reverse the long-standing practices of discriminating against anyone in general and gays and lesbians in particular can be traced to the years immediately following the end of World War II, during the era of the Red Scare. During this scary period in America's duck-and-cover history, it was easy to be fearful of almost anything and everything and homosexuals were no exception. "Although immoral conduct was grounds for dismissing homosexuals from the civil service by Theodore Roosevelt's administration," Lewis (2001) reports, "federal employment of homosexuals did not become a political issue until the Cold War, when heightened American fears about national security led to increased restrictions on all federal employees" (539)."
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From Whitman to Ginsberg, 2002.
Examines how homophobia prompted the biased evaluation of works by poets, Walt Whitman and Alan Ginsberg.
9,550 words (approx. 38.2 pages), 39 sources, MLA, £ 139.95
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Both Walt Whitman and Alan Ginsberg have been denigrated for their sexual preferences and that homophobia has spilled over into the criticism concerning their literary works. This paper compares and contrasts the experiences of both authors in their respective eras. It discusses the problems critics faced when evaluating the poetry of two outspoken, brilliant men, and the charges of obscenity leveled against them time after time.
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"The trend toward acceptance of Whitman?s homosexuality in the critical evaluation of his work has produced a plethora of critical reviews focusing on homosexuality as a basis for the work. Just as previous critics attempted to ignore or minimize Whitman?s sexuality, the early reviews of later critics often ?read like catalogs of sex acts? (Reynolds 490). Current approaches appear to reflect the social consciousness with regard to homosexuality. With the advent of gay pride and queer studies, the critics have come to consider Whitman?s sexuality as part of the work. If the current trend continues, Whitman may eventually be viewed as ?a poet who was a homosexual, not a homosexual who wrote poems? (Street 12)."
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