Heterosexism

In the early 18th century Australia was colonised by the European settlers. At that time land was claimed ‘terra nullius’, an empty land without an owner, however, the fact was Indigenous people were living here for thousands of years (Prentis, 2011). According to Forsyth (2007) European settlement came with laws and policies that aimed at isolating and regulating the Aboriginal people in Australia (). Racism means separating the people based on their biological appearance mostly based on skin…

This is a public group on Facebook for all gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (GLBTIQ) individuals and supporters in Australia & worldwide. This Facebook public group posts all things to do with the GLBTIQ community, upcoming events, GLBTIQ news, social outings, group events, personal performances, social dances, fundraisers, social postings, upcoming events. Members can post pictures and any news relating to the GLBTIQ community worldwide. A. Upon first glance, one…

Journal 3: The Legacy of Oppression My third journal for reflection stays focused on the Legacy of Oppression presentation and how this information has helped me to better understand myself and to empathize with my clients more effectively. By addressing the current social issues involving the Transgender community and their use of public bathrooms of their choice, one can see the effects that the lack of power or the systemic oppression has on an individual’s and/or the transgender…

4. Use the controversy about “boy crisis” pg 335 to reflect upon the risks and benefits of taking a problem based approach to the study of the psychology of men and boys. What might be an alternative? Use at least three online references to support your position. Include relevant facts and assumptions before describing your own position and conclude by identifying useful research that might be undertaken to clarify or address the issue. A major risk in taking the problem based approach to the…

Equal rights for women are suppressed by patriarchy. “Practicing” by Marie Howe and “Experience” by Carrie Fountain explore womanhood through the lenses of feminism in response to patriarchy. “Practicing” presents the speaker’s first experience towards becoming a woman when she explores her sexuality with other pre-mature girls while “Experience” unfolds the speaker’s ambiguity towards entering womanhood in comparison to the initiation of manhood. Social constructions teach young girls to feel…

Gay But Not Happy: The Impact of Queerness on Mental Health Introduction Four years prior to his suicide, 16-year-old Bobby Griffith wrote in his diary: "I can 't let anyone find out that I 'm not straight. It would be so humiliating. My friends would hate me, I just know it. They might even want to beat me up. . . . I guess I 'm no good to anyone . . . not even God. Life is so cruel, and unfair. Sometimes I feel like disappearing from the face of this earth" (Miller 88). After realizing he was…

because government programs designed to give assistance were insufficient. Although budget cuts I advocated for mobilizing resources and networking with agencies as a way to empower individuals. Similarly social workers in Canada are most often the voice for change and advocate for transforming social situations (Mullaly, 2010). Likewise, although conventional theories informed my practice, some notions of progressive theories were implemented without noticing. As an illustration of this…

categories: male or female. Luna’s subjective experience of her gender is a testament to the way in which a heteronormative, binary system dictates one’s gender identity. In “Feminist Perspectives on Sex and Gender”, Mikkola argues that: “Without heterosexism that compels people to engage in certain gendering acts, there would not be any genders at all” (16). When, as a teenager, Liam wants to join a group of girls at a party, his father objects. He claims that joining the girls would be…

Carolee Schneemann helps change the way women view their body, sensuality, and gender by empowering women to define who they are and not let the worn out views of the past impact their definition of themselves and what they're capable of. Carolee Schneemann, the oldest of three, was born in Fox Chase, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 12th, 1939. She started drawing at a young age. She was described as a “mad panthiest.” A panthiest is someone who believes that the universe is…

Defining health and wellness can be a difficult term to discuss says Kathleen. Involving not just the physical side, it also encompasses the mental and social well-being. Having a balance of these aspects lead to overall good health, and can create a better sense of well-being. As a member of the LGBT community, it can be a challenge to receive appropriate health care. This plays a major role in health status. If appropriate access to health care cannot be given, there is little opportunity to…