SLIDE 1
As stated in Howard Becker’s book ‘Outsiders’, Becker (1963) created the labelling theory and explains that the majority of social groups create rules, and at times and under a few circumstances, to attempt to enforce them. The social rule is defining situations and the type of behaviours which are appropriate, distinguishing a few actions as ‘right’ and ‘wrong’. Therefore, when a rule is enforced, the individual who breaks the rule is seen as one of a kind, someone unique; someone who cannot be trusted to live by the rule agreed by the group. This individual is regarded as an outsider; thus always subsequently judged.
A few people would assume that to a large extent, men who have sex with other men have been negatively labelled …show more content…
Only a small portion were solved but created more problems, replacing a closet of secrecy with one of gay identity. He suggests a better strategy is to reject the label and live as if oppression doesn’t exist. Also, quoting from Goffman ‘but of course what is a good adjustment for the individual can be an even better one for society (Goffman, 1963), pp 122).’
Finally, DuBay refers to the "gay trajectory," in which a person first wraps himself in the gay role, organizing his personality and his life around sexual behavior. He might flee from his family and home town to a large gay center. Thus, the force of the stigma will introduce him to more excessive modes of deviance such as promiscuity, prostitution, alcoholism, and drugs. Many resist such temptations and try to normalize their life, but the fast lanes of gay society are littered with the casualties of gay identity. Some come to reject the label entirely. "Accomplishing the forbidden, they are neither gay nor straight. Again learning to choose, they develop the ability to make the ban ambiguous, taking responsibility and refusing explanations of their behaviors (DuBay (1967), p. …show more content…
"Two top gay footballers stay in closet". The Independent. London).
Justin Fashanu became the first male openly gay footballer after coming out in 1990. He committed suicide in 1998 after being questioned by police when a 17 years old boy accused him of sexual assault. This circumstances suggested that gay footballers wish to coming out would not be a good idea and that his death with the allegation overwhelmed Fashanu.
Homosexuality in the United Kingdom was decriminalized in 1967, leading to a more liberal public attitude. There are many openly gay politicians and entertainers who remained elected and popular with little or no criticism or comment on their sexuality. However, football has been distinctly lacking in openly gay men (Chapman, Mark (21 May 2010). "Inside Sport special – The Last Taboo". BBC Sport.) Despite this, or perhaps because of this, rumors in the press, or joking between fans and players and even hostile homophobic abuse have been common within the
As stated in Howard Becker’s book ‘Outsiders’, Becker (1963) created the labelling theory and explains that the majority of social groups create rules, and at times and under a few circumstances, to attempt to enforce them. The social rule is defining situations and the type of behaviours which are appropriate, distinguishing a few actions as ‘right’ and ‘wrong’. Therefore, when a rule is enforced, the individual who breaks the rule is seen as one of a kind, someone unique; someone who cannot be trusted to live by the rule agreed by the group. This individual is regarded as an outsider; thus always subsequently judged.
A few people would assume that to a large extent, men who have sex with other men have been negatively labelled …show more content…
Only a small portion were solved but created more problems, replacing a closet of secrecy with one of gay identity. He suggests a better strategy is to reject the label and live as if oppression doesn’t exist. Also, quoting from Goffman ‘but of course what is a good adjustment for the individual can be an even better one for society (Goffman, 1963), pp 122).’
Finally, DuBay refers to the "gay trajectory," in which a person first wraps himself in the gay role, organizing his personality and his life around sexual behavior. He might flee from his family and home town to a large gay center. Thus, the force of the stigma will introduce him to more excessive modes of deviance such as promiscuity, prostitution, alcoholism, and drugs. Many resist such temptations and try to normalize their life, but the fast lanes of gay society are littered with the casualties of gay identity. Some come to reject the label entirely. "Accomplishing the forbidden, they are neither gay nor straight. Again learning to choose, they develop the ability to make the ban ambiguous, taking responsibility and refusing explanations of their behaviors (DuBay (1967), p. …show more content…
"Two top gay footballers stay in closet". The Independent. London).
Justin Fashanu became the first male openly gay footballer after coming out in 1990. He committed suicide in 1998 after being questioned by police when a 17 years old boy accused him of sexual assault. This circumstances suggested that gay footballers wish to coming out would not be a good idea and that his death with the allegation overwhelmed Fashanu.
Homosexuality in the United Kingdom was decriminalized in 1967, leading to a more liberal public attitude. There are many openly gay politicians and entertainers who remained elected and popular with little or no criticism or comment on their sexuality. However, football has been distinctly lacking in openly gay men (Chapman, Mark (21 May 2010). "Inside Sport special – The Last Taboo". BBC Sport.) Despite this, or perhaps because of this, rumors in the press, or joking between fans and players and even hostile homophobic abuse have been common within the