Gay Identity
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An 11 page research paper that explores the processes involved in developing a positive gay/lesbian identity. David Leavitt's short story "Territory" describes and suggests a great deal about the problematic nature of relationships that young gays and lesbians have with their families or origin and how this affects their sense of identity. Within the course of Leavitt's narrative, a young man makes the final transition from an insecure adolescent identity toward a more positive fully-adult identity that is inclusive of his sexual orientation. The issues raised by Leavitt provide a rough framework for further discussion about the problems inherent in establishing a sense of an adult-self within the context of alternative sexual orientation. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Gay Images On Prime Time Television: Their Impact Upon Mainstream And Gay Society, Socially And Economically
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15 pages in length. The influence of prime time media is both vast and far-reaching in its ability to educate, inform and enlighten the viewing public. When the topic of homosexuality began to creep its way into prime time television with the significant popularity of Ellen, people were not too terribly concerned with the fact that the show's star, Ellen DeGeneres, was a lesbian; what they appreciated more was that she was funny. When she used her show as a vehicle for coming out, she not only opened the door for other gays and lesbians to acknowledge their true selves, but her courage also served to fortify the viewing public with a much more grounded perception of an alternative lifestyle that has historically been looked upon with judgment and disdain. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Gay Marriage
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A 6 page paper which examines religious considerations, political issues, and world views regarding this controversial social practice. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Gay Marriage
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This 10 page paper examines the concept of gay marriage through questions submitted by a student. Portions of the paper are in Q & A format. The issue is addressed in respect to the United States but other countries are examined as well. A global perspective to the issue is taken. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Gay Marriages and the Church
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A 7 page overview of the issue of homosexuality and same sex marriages under Church doctrine. Maintains that while the majority of Americans are not in support of homosexuality, Church doctrine is moving toward that acceptance. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Gay Parenting
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This 8 page paper examines many controversial issues related to gay parenting. Both sides of the issue are discussed. Poll results are included. The research shows that gay families are not harming the children. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Gay Rights in America
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This 5 page paper looks at the state of gay rights in America. Issues such as marriage, adoption, gay parenting, gays in the military and boy scouts are discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Gay, Lesbian And Transgendered Society: A Race Of Its Own
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16 pages in length. Sexual orientation is no longer a private matter. Instead, contemporary society has taken it upon itself to scrutinize, judge and condemn the most private part of an individual's existence and deem him or her unworthy of acceptance under traditional social dictates. The overwhelming intolerance inherently associated with homosexuality is akin to the overwhelming cultural intolerance experienced for centuries; with gays, lesbians and the transgendered community representing today's particular focus of social prejudice, one can readily argue that since the idea of race has to everything to do with a community of people, homosexuals have earned the right to call themselves a race. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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Gays and Lesbians in the Military: The Moral and Ethical Impact of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policy
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A 14 page examination of a very complex issue. The author asserts the military's approach is short-sited. The military must open its eyes and look to other professional arenas where the issue of homosexuality has taken a more visible stance. Despite the continued protest from those that oppose allowing alternate sexual orientation to surface in the military, the military is a place of employment and the same concerns which arise in regard to homosexual right emerge there just as they do among civilians. One's sexual orientation does not impact one's ability to do a job. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Gays At Work: A Sociological Perspective
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The homosexual in the workplace is found to be in a position where they are discriminated against as well as finding themselves in a state of fear. This 11 page paper argues that Georg Simmel's theory of dyad to triad interactions is applicable within the microcosm of the office culture, while Emile Durkheim's theory on the division of labor helps to understand why instances of discrimination and hate exist. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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