Harry’s sexuality is influenced by the ‘typical kiwi male’ values and attitudes so he tends to go out with girls. This obviously never lasts long because he isn’t attracted to them. In our culture the norm is considered being heterosexual and if you don’t identify with that then you tend to be seen as ‘abnormal’. These beliefs can influence young homosexuals in how they see themselves because if you are gay you’re seen as feminine and soft. These ideas have created an entire stigma to identifying as gay and it makes is harder for the ones who identify to not only come out to others but actually just to accept themselves for who they are.
