What Is A Non Traditional Community

Improved Essays
There are some communities and cultures that practices traditions and beliefs that has been passed down to them, for hundreds and hundreds of years; due to limited outside influences, they have strong traditional cultures. With the increasing technology, allowing these communities media access, some members of these communities are becoming non-traditional. My question is how do the traditional and non-traditional members of the communities, view homosexuality such as transgender, gay, bi-sexual, etc.?
Although homosexuality has been going on for thousands of years, most communities are just not accepting of it. America, even considered it a mental disorder, not even 50 years ago. In other communities, homosexuality is not seen as a sin. The

Related Documents

  • Great Essays

    Garey 1 Stanford Garey Judge Chesbro POLS 3300 Term Paper: Introduction Dating back all the way to the first known remnants of human civilization there has been one social issue that has kept people on both sides of the fence, more or less on one side now is the idea and act of homosexuality. Now that it is the modern era it seems it is becoming more of an acceptable act among people who more or less live in a democratic free society. Some countries still throughout the world hold homosexuality as a serious offense and crime in their nation, and a certain few still hold that crime to be punishable by death. In the United States the acceptance of homosexuality has been becoming more common throughout the population slowly starting in the early…

    • 2854 Words
    • 12 Pages
    Great Essays
  • Improved Essays

    In Koppelman’s (2014) book Understanding Human Differences: Multicultural Education for a Diverse America, one chapter specifically deals with the controversial issue of sexuality and its role in this society. Koppelman explains how the idea of homosexuality was typically regarded as immoral and unacceptable. There was a build up of personal discrimination and homophobia based on homosexuality misunderstandings. In recent times however, there has been more acceptance, tolerance, and knowledge of it. Moreover, there has been information on the intricacies concerning sexual orientations—even enforcing policies to encourage equal rights.…

    • 893 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Male Androphilia

    • 1602 Words
    • 7 Pages

    They will typically behave in highly effeminate ways and refuse to be identified as either man or women. Even though many gays do not share gender roles or identities they have many bio demographic and developmental associations. Homosexuality in itself is a paradox. It appears to have a biological component; however, homosexuals continue to endure even though they do not typically reproduce. Archaeological evidence has evidence that homosexuality has existed for over 1,000 years.…

    • 1602 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    In “Culture and Diversity in The United States”, Jack Eller explains how the LGBT community were seen as deviant throughout the years; they were unaccepted and their acts were viewed as committing sins. He goes on explain how it was also seen as not “manly” of gays, and how many of…

    • 381 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Great Essays

    During the 1950s and ‘60s, sodomy was a felony in every state except Illinois, where consensual homosexual acts were legalized in 1961. Homosexuality was listed as a mental illness…

    • 1933 Words
    • 8 Pages
    Great Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Hoey And Homosexuality

    • 818 Words
    • 4 Pages

    For centuries homosexuality was viewed as taboo but in actuality it has been present since the days of Alexander the Great. As of late people’s attitudes towards homosexuality have shifted in connotation. In the 1980’s, due to the HIV and AIDS epidemic gay men were looked down upon and isolated because people did not understand that the disease was sexually transmitted and could be given by direct contact. They just knew gay people were associated with the disease. These views contrast with new public attitudes towards homosexuality in 2015 when the Supreme Court ruled same sex marriage as legal in all states of the United States.…

    • 818 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Great Essays

    This can be a complicated issue to elaborate on if we were to try to base it on Camus’s argument against Europe not facing up to it’s past. During the 19th century, being openly homosexual was seen as morally wrong. It was heavily frowned upon and anyone caught was likely out-casted. This agenda was mainly pushed by church officials who often told its followers that being homosexual was a sin that would result in anyone who claimed to be one going to hell. This view has changed as of recent years thanks to the current leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, stating that we should not judge anyone based on their sexual preference.…

    • 1359 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Great Essays
  • Superior Essays

    Homosexuality between Laestadianism and Reform Judaism Homosexuality has been found within the bounds of humanity for thousands of years, dating back to the ancient Egyptians somewhere around the time of 2400 BC (LLC, 2010). Throughout history, it seems many religious groups have not directly dealt with the problem because earlier generations have not introduced the issue. In recent years, homosexual communities, activists, and advocates seeking social acceptance and support have brought the topic of homosexuality into public perception. As a result of modernity, homosexuality has become one of the most controversial and important social rights movements of our time. For the purposes of this paper, two of many separate religious groups focused…

    • 1726 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Improved Essays

    In the 1970s, if you were someone who was interested in the same sex as yourself, you could understand the day by day difficulties of being accepted by society because this was not considered proper. The general views of Americans were very different from the views of Harvey Milk at this time. The actions that Harvey Milk took towards gay rights stood out. In the Mid-1970s, Harvey Milk worked to promote gay rights and for everyone to be equal. Milk was successful in making a change by being the first openly gay man elected into public office and influenced many gays and gay supporters.…

    • 1404 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Sexual Identity In Canada

    • 869 Words
    • 4 Pages

    There are many aspects that can shape an individual’s sexual identity. This identity will play an immense role in the individual’s life, therefore it should be a decision that is made solely on how that person wants to express themselves. With that being said, there are several historical restrains that can make it difficult for people to be who they are. Throughout this paper will give a brief overview on the history of sexuality in Canada as well as how sports culture and education can influence today’s realities. There is no doubt that we have always lived and continue to live in a heterosexual dominant society.…

    • 869 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    Homosexuality has always been a controversial topic in the United States, especially last year when the law changed for same-sex individuals are now able to get married. I attended a Catholic private school in middle school, in which we learned about God and the Bible. We were taught that people could be gay but that they could not act upon it, but it was best not to be gay because that not what God intended us to be. The idea of being gay was so abstract, I always wonder if a person was born that way or choose to be that way. I remember having my first experience of close friends coming out to me as a lesbian.…

    • 1465 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Improved Essays

    First of all, before any details of the doings of the homosexuality, certain information about their history needs to be presented. There weren’t terms or concepts which correspond to the mordern dichotomy of ‘heterosexual’ and ‘homosexual’ in the ancient Greece. The description of acient Greek attitudes is important to recognize that there was regional variation. For instance, there were general strictures against same-sax eros in parts of Ionia, whereas it was approved of and celebrated in Eli's and Boiotia(Dover,1989;Halperin,1990 cited in Pickett, 2015) In ancient Greece, people didn't have the idea of love which we have now.…

    • 654 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Great Essays

    Few people in America agree with homosexuality which makes a difference during Salem period but on the contrary many religious people are against homosexuality because they rely on the bible. According to Gnute “1 Corinthians 6:9-10” as many other passages in the bible show that people who are homosexual or are in sin will not inherit the kingdom of God. The social issue where patriarchy also takes place and is affecting our society and has made people be discriminated for their differences that people have created that made others look different. In some cases, discrimination acts have reached hysterical levels. For example there are many homophobic people who create hysterical behavior over homosexuals.…

    • 1577 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Great Essays
  • Great Essays

    Different religions within different societies have created moral codes independent of other religions that are created to guide a person’s sexual activities and practices. The belief that sex is a sacred act and should only be performed between a man and a woman after marriage has been a very strong moral code imposed by religion in the United States. This has contributed to the negative views towards homosexual individuals, as sex would not be between a man and a woman. Other cultures and religions emphasize that sexual behaviors should only be for procreation purposes only, emphasizing control over sexual desires. Peers and family also contribute to sexual behaviors.…

    • 1131 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Great Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Because this nation, and many others, were established by people with deep religious beliefs, our society is very squeamish about sex. Religious institutions have had an ever present influence and direct hand in people’s lives and society as a whole and when it comes to sexuality, almost nothing else has been regulated more. Sex practices in particular are heavily regulated. Practices that fall out of the norm which are generally categorized as heterosexual, monoracial, intermarriage, and/or reproductive have historically looked upon as wrong and perverted. As time progresses society is more lenient towards moving away from only accepting the traditional ideas of sex practices as more people are getting into interracial relationships and the…

    • 810 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays