Bisexuality

Gay youth are not just bullied in schools, they are frequently made to feel unwelcome and abandoned even by their own families. Even if having not tried drugs or alcohol before, within their first week, they are known to resort to substances such as Crack Cocaine or Heroine. In order to survive, these youth have sex for meals, money, or shelter, some are even raped. All of which put them at risk for HIV infection, or physical abuse. Because of the homophobia they face, they are four times more…

Types of Sexuality Based on the social dynamics of correctional facilities, some inmates have rationalized their sexual behaviors when incarcerated (Marcum 2014). In an attempt to acclimate and survive in a turbulent, violent environment, some inmates have adopted a new (social) role (Blackburn, Fowler, and Mullings 2014). Sexual orientation is one aspect that has been documented to be rather fluid among inmates once they have adjusted to the prison lifestyle (Hensley, Tewksbury, and Wright…

The following is an in-depth analysis of my personal socialization regarding a specific status of mine, being a gay man, and the many different agencies of socialization that have contributed to that process. This essay will be separated into four sections: early childhood, later childhood, teen years, and early adulthood. Early Childhood My early childhood, I could easily consider these years some of the happiest in my life. I didn’t realize it, but during this time I was slowly becoming the…

I want to elaborate on this isolation by using the character Rickie Vasquez from ABC’s 1994-1995 television series My So-Called Life. Wilson Cruz portrays a fifteen-year-old bisexual boy of color caught up in the storm of mid-nineties adolescence in this short-running cult classic, and it is Rickie’s unique development as an early queer T.V. character that I want to discuss. First and foremost, Rickie presents a unique opportunity for queer characterization in that he is one of the few GBF…

Homophobia is the dislike of or prejudice against homosexuals. To those who are homophobic they associate non-heterosexuals with being problematic as in wrong, unnatural, filthy and any other negative terms they can use to describe them. This eventually leads to people having negative feelings that are used to fuel the myths, stereotypes, and discrimination that can lead to violence against the LGB (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual) community. It is still a problem today, but it does seem to be getting…

SINGLE PARENT HOUSEHOLD Throughout history single parent households have always existed, whether they were caused by the death of a parent, one of the parents leaving, accidental pregnancy or even divorce. The growth of single family households is constantly growing some studies show that this is because divorce is no longer a taboo idea and is now becoming more and more common in modern day culture. This form of household may be the most dangerous type of family household seeing that the…

Thomas Paine's quote in Common Sense is relevant in today’s society because the quote explains that people may see an issue appropriate at first, but as they watch it worsen over time, they unite together and speak about why the issue is wrong. There are many examples that relate to his quote such as gay marriage, rights for minorities, sexual assaults, child labor, and the list continues. The quote, “Perhaps the sentiments contained in the following pages, are not YET sufficiently fashionable…

Homosociality in Glee experiences a dramatic change due to the forming relationship between Kurt and Finn. The season one finale saw Kurt, a theatrical, uniquely dressed gay teen from glee club, moving in with Finn, the straight quarterback of the football team who also sings in the club, after their parents begin dating. While decorating the room, Finn calls Kurt’s decorations “faggy,” to which Kurt’s manly father Burt responds with kicking Finn out of the house (“Theatricality”). The…

Publicization on an individuality of a person can be difficult, yet they have the strengths and willpower to conquer it. In the book, Simon and the Homo Sapiens, Simon displays the characteristics of determination, introspection and charisma. These characteristics give him the confidence to publicize and express his true identity of being gay. Simon presents determination throughout his journey of coming out. The key of determination is to have a goal and strive for it. In this case, Simon…

Throughout Sticks and Stones, Bazelon presents the readers with evidence to break through bullying stereotypes. In order to clarify the situations that occur with bullying, Bazelon chooses to provide the readers with facts to determine what stereotypes are true and which ones are deceiving. In Sticks and Stones, we see how Aaron bullied Jacob because Jacob was gay. However, bullies target others for different reasons, but “kids like Aaron are the ones who are called bully-victims in the psych…