Post by laurenduncan on Feb 27, 2012 20:25:31 GMT
Hi Miss,
Here's my persuasive essay! It's 700 words, it that too little a word count?
Discrimination against Homosexuals by Lauren Duncan
Why do we discriminate against homosexuals? Two out of three homosexual secondary school pupils are victims of homophobic bullying. But it’s not their choice to be gay, it’s just the way they are. So why do people victimise them? Some people also see homosexuality as a disorder. It’s not. Homosexuality is not a disorder of any kind and should not be treated as such. It’s not always the heterosexual that persecute them; quite often it’s someone who is gay, but don’t want to be.
The media plays a big role when it comes to homosexuality; many TV programmes feature homosexual people, and show them dealing with their problems in everyday lives, full of being pushed around and victimised because they are “different”. Popular American TV series, Glee, is a perfect example of homosexuality being portrayed in different forms. The characters Kurt Hummel and Blaine Anderson are in a gay relationship, and most their storylines in the programme are based on how they used to victimise for being “different”, but now people have learnt accept them. However, another storyline soon to feature in the programme is about the character, David Karofsky, and how being victimised for being gay has driven him to committing suicide. Another example of a TV programme that deals with homosexuality, is popular British soap Coronation Street, the character Sophie Webster came out as being a lesbian, and her relationship with another character reached as far as a wedding, but was called off after her soon to partner found out that she was interested in another girl, who was heterosexual.
The fear of being identified as gay can be considered a form of social homophobia. As people think a stereotypical “man” is to be interested in sports, such as, football and rugby. But if a man isn’t into sports, then he is given the snap judgement of being homosexual. And if a man is gay, he is then expected to act like a “woman”, and is interested into a stereotypical woman’s interests, such as, shopping and make up. This can be true, but in most situations, it’s not. Homosexual men are just the same as heterosexual men; the only difference is there sexual attractions and interests. It’s the same a woman. A homosexual woman and a heterosexual woman have only one difference, and that is their sexual orientations, other than that, there is no difference. A lesbian has all the same qualities and can share the same interests as a straight woman has.
Different religions see homosexuality in different ways. Even within some religions which usually discourage the idea of homosexuality, there are people who see homosexuality in a positive way. For example, in Roman Catholicism, homosexuals acts are considered not natural, and sinful, they claim that homosexual’s actions are “disordered”, but not sinful. And yet, some religious groups actually go as far as blessing same-sex marriages, and even though some religious groups might not go as far as blessing them, but they do accept it. Apparently, there are such things as Queer religions in this modern society, which are dedicated to blessing homosexuality. Also, in 2008 the Roman Catholic issued a statement, clearly urging various places to do away with criminal penalties against homosexuals. Even though, in some parts of the world, some religions contain anti-homosexual teachings.
Just the same as religions, different countries also see homosexuality in different ways. For example, about 59% of Americans think homosexual relationships should be legal, yet 52% still believe it is wrong. These figures are just people’s opinions though, and don’t really mean much to anyone. But on the other hand, some countries opinion on homosexuality is much stronger. For instance, in Afghanistan, homosexuality carried the death penalty under the Taliban.
In conclusion, it is clear that homosexuals face discrimination daily in our modern society, this isn’t fair. They are no different to any heterosexual. Even though the media, generations of people who have strong opinions on this subject; they have tried to make a difference. But even to this day, only slight changes have been made, such as, civil partnerships, acceptance for being interested in the same-sex, and some religions have been set up to bless homosexuality. But a lot more in our modern day society could be changed to make homosexuals feel more accepted. As they have every right to be accepted, like everyone else in the world is.
Lauren ;D
Here's my persuasive essay! It's 700 words, it that too little a word count?
Discrimination against Homosexuals by Lauren Duncan
Why do we discriminate against homosexuals? Two out of three homosexual secondary school pupils are victims of homophobic bullying. But it’s not their choice to be gay, it’s just the way they are. So why do people victimise them? Some people also see homosexuality as a disorder. It’s not. Homosexuality is not a disorder of any kind and should not be treated as such. It’s not always the heterosexual that persecute them; quite often it’s someone who is gay, but don’t want to be.
The media plays a big role when it comes to homosexuality; many TV programmes feature homosexual people, and show them dealing with their problems in everyday lives, full of being pushed around and victimised because they are “different”. Popular American TV series, Glee, is a perfect example of homosexuality being portrayed in different forms. The characters Kurt Hummel and Blaine Anderson are in a gay relationship, and most their storylines in the programme are based on how they used to victimise for being “different”, but now people have learnt accept them. However, another storyline soon to feature in the programme is about the character, David Karofsky, and how being victimised for being gay has driven him to committing suicide. Another example of a TV programme that deals with homosexuality, is popular British soap Coronation Street, the character Sophie Webster came out as being a lesbian, and her relationship with another character reached as far as a wedding, but was called off after her soon to partner found out that she was interested in another girl, who was heterosexual.
The fear of being identified as gay can be considered a form of social homophobia. As people think a stereotypical “man” is to be interested in sports, such as, football and rugby. But if a man isn’t into sports, then he is given the snap judgement of being homosexual. And if a man is gay, he is then expected to act like a “woman”, and is interested into a stereotypical woman’s interests, such as, shopping and make up. This can be true, but in most situations, it’s not. Homosexual men are just the same as heterosexual men; the only difference is there sexual attractions and interests. It’s the same a woman. A homosexual woman and a heterosexual woman have only one difference, and that is their sexual orientations, other than that, there is no difference. A lesbian has all the same qualities and can share the same interests as a straight woman has.
Different religions see homosexuality in different ways. Even within some religions which usually discourage the idea of homosexuality, there are people who see homosexuality in a positive way. For example, in Roman Catholicism, homosexuals acts are considered not natural, and sinful, they claim that homosexual’s actions are “disordered”, but not sinful. And yet, some religious groups actually go as far as blessing same-sex marriages, and even though some religious groups might not go as far as blessing them, but they do accept it. Apparently, there are such things as Queer religions in this modern society, which are dedicated to blessing homosexuality. Also, in 2008 the Roman Catholic issued a statement, clearly urging various places to do away with criminal penalties against homosexuals. Even though, in some parts of the world, some religions contain anti-homosexual teachings.
Just the same as religions, different countries also see homosexuality in different ways. For example, about 59% of Americans think homosexual relationships should be legal, yet 52% still believe it is wrong. These figures are just people’s opinions though, and don’t really mean much to anyone. But on the other hand, some countries opinion on homosexuality is much stronger. For instance, in Afghanistan, homosexuality carried the death penalty under the Taliban.
In conclusion, it is clear that homosexuals face discrimination daily in our modern society, this isn’t fair. They are no different to any heterosexual. Even though the media, generations of people who have strong opinions on this subject; they have tried to make a difference. But even to this day, only slight changes have been made, such as, civil partnerships, acceptance for being interested in the same-sex, and some religions have been set up to bless homosexuality. But a lot more in our modern day society could be changed to make homosexuals feel more accepted. As they have every right to be accepted, like everyone else in the world is.
Lauren ;D