Introduction
This research paper will focus on the controversial issue of homosexuality, especially in youth, and the problems they encounter, including bullying. The text will look at homosexuality from a social, religious, cultural psychological and utilitarian point of view. Different categories of people have their definitions of homosexuality. It is caused by various factors which will be discussed, including its effects on individual persons and the society at large. Nature of Homosexuality
A homosexual male is said to be gay while a homosexual female is said to be a lesbian. At times, gay is also used as a general term for both male and female homosexuals. The religious see it as an awful sin. Culturally, homosexuality is a taboo and …show more content…
If you think that someone is born homosexual, then you are definitely a gay rights activist (Levay, 2009).Personally, I believe that homosexuality is inborn so it would only be fair for “normal” human beings to learn to accept homosexuals in society in the same way it is illegal to discriminate people with disabilities. Most homosexuals stick to the opinion that they are born that way and they use this as a basis to fight for homosexual rights. If something is inborn, one has no option other than living with it. These rights include being free from discrimination and the freedom of …show more content…
Such a measure can help the victims in gaining a feeling of satisfaction. They no longer feel isolated. Including them in school curricula also helps heterosexuals to understand the nature of their homosexual counterparts and quit being judgmental (Kosciw, 2012).For it to be fair, the institutions need to conduct surveys in schools and collect data on the problems faced by homosexuals in schools and what can be done to help them. This is a measure that could help to reduce discrimination and bullying of
This research paper will focus on the controversial issue of homosexuality, especially in youth, and the problems they encounter, including bullying. The text will look at homosexuality from a social, religious, cultural psychological and utilitarian point of view. Different categories of people have their definitions of homosexuality. It is caused by various factors which will be discussed, including its effects on individual persons and the society at large. Nature of Homosexuality
A homosexual male is said to be gay while a homosexual female is said to be a lesbian. At times, gay is also used as a general term for both male and female homosexuals. The religious see it as an awful sin. Culturally, homosexuality is a taboo and …show more content…
If you think that someone is born homosexual, then you are definitely a gay rights activist (Levay, 2009).Personally, I believe that homosexuality is inborn so it would only be fair for “normal” human beings to learn to accept homosexuals in society in the same way it is illegal to discriminate people with disabilities. Most homosexuals stick to the opinion that they are born that way and they use this as a basis to fight for homosexual rights. If something is inborn, one has no option other than living with it. These rights include being free from discrimination and the freedom of …show more content…
Such a measure can help the victims in gaining a feeling of satisfaction. They no longer feel isolated. Including them in school curricula also helps heterosexuals to understand the nature of their homosexual counterparts and quit being judgmental (Kosciw, 2012).For it to be fair, the institutions need to conduct surveys in schools and collect data on the problems faced by homosexuals in schools and what can be done to help them. This is a measure that could help to reduce discrimination and bullying of