M. Butterfly - Henry Hwang, 1988 - Homosexuality
Essay - 2 pages - Arts and art history
In M. Butterfly, by Henry Hwang, we are presented with a very complex character named Gallimard. Gallimard is homosexual, however he seems to be denying this fact to himself throughout his whole life. He has a very twisted view of the world, and he convinces himself that many of the actions he...
To what extent does the emergence and recognition of a gay consumer culture leads to an increased social acceptance of homosexuality?
Essay - 9 pages - Social, moral & civic education
'Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. Five gay men. Out to take over the world. One straight guy at a time''. This is what people hear and read when watching the show commonly called Queer Eye. What do gay people do to ''take over the world''? The emergence of this kind of...
Homosexuality in History
Essay - 2 pages - Social, moral & civic education
In pre-Christian societies (from 600 before J-C to 300 after J-c) and more particularly in ancient Greece, and the Roman Empire, relationships between people of the same sex were accepted or even valorized, but within certain rules. The fact that homosexuality was accepted so well comes...
The Issue of Homosexuality and Marriage Analysis
Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies
A marriage is a life union between two people in love. Both advocators and opposers of homosexual marriage have differing perspectives on the sensitive issue of same-sex marriage. However, regardless of whether it is heterosexual or homosexual, marriage should be based on love, care and...
The acceptance of homosexuality in France
Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies
These days, France has attended mass protests concerning the issue of the acceptance of homosexual families. Indeed, on the one hand, there are proponents of gay marriage, and another anti gay marriage. The state is in the middle of this conflict, and seeks to pass legislation that could...
Homosexuality and the psychological field
Essay - 7 pages - Psychology
Throughout the history of the psychological field, homosexuality has been viewed in a variety of different, and often contradictory ways. In the very beginning of the profession homosexuality was not viewed as within its realm of interest. Homosexual acts were considered, first as...
Homosexuality in China
Case study - 8 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Despite being the most populous and regulated nation in Asia, China still does not have any official statistics on the number of homosexuals in the country. However, unofficial estimates indicate that there may be 20-40 million homosexuals currently living in China. Yet until recently, there was...
Homosexuality and the Law in Canada
Case study - 4 pages - Civil law
Authority has always discriminated and has been prejudiced towards several different categories of people. Whether it's ethnic group, gender, size, or sexual orientation there has been a history of unfair treatment. The world has come a long way into adapting and accepting the multicultural boom...
Homosexuality and deceit within "The Children's Hour"
Book review - 5 pages - Literature
The Children's Hour by Lillian Hellman is a cautionary play of how small lies can lead people into ruin and self-destruction. The central issue of homosexuality driven by deceit is the cause of turmoil on the lives of the people of Lancet. A whispered lie of a homosexual relationship...
Muslim view of homosexuality
Essay - 6 pages - Social, moral & civic education
The question of homosexuality has been an on-going debate in the last couple of decades, with each religion, ethnic group, and culture expressing their own opinions on the matter. Like the Bible in Christianity, the Qu'ran in Islam can be vague and is interpreted differently depending on...
Divided Against The Self :The ego-dystonic individual as illustrated in Stephen Frear's "Prick up Your Ears" An essay On Erotic Identity, Homosexuality and the Cinema
Essay - 6 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Stephen Frear's Prick Up Your Ears (1987) is based upon the life of England's notorious playwright Joe Orton. The film focuses primarily on Joe's 16 year unconventional relationship with Kenneth Halliwell. This relationship shall be used in the analysis that follows as an...
The Physiology of Love and Homosexuality
Tutorials/exercises - 3 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Usually love finds its place in literature, an ideal romantics hold closely to their hearts. Studies, however, show that love belongs more in the logical world of science rather than the idealistic realm of romance. Darwinian evolution, neurotransmitters and autonomic functioning appear to...
Cesario and Homosexuality in The Twelfth Night
Essay - 2 pages - Literature
Found within William Shakespeare's play The Twelfth Night are many aspects of irony that contribute to its comical nature. In particular, the character Cesario, whose actor is veiled under two layers of falsity, is interesting not only because of the humor that surrounds him, but because of his...
The Emergence of Integration of Minorities within Society: A Psychological Perspective
Text commentary - 1 pages - Psychology
Discover how the concept of integration of minorities with mental health issues has evolved over time, from the consideration of homosexuality as a disease to the emergence of neurodiversity. This article explores the debates and reflections of psychologists on the boundary between...
My Own Private Idaho - Gus Van Sant (1991) - The Character's Inner Torments
Artwork commentary - 2 pages - Film studies
The movie My Own Private Idaho was directed by Gus Van Sant. It was released in 1991, in a period when almost no films dealing with homosexuality and queerness in general had yet been shown to the public. Everything was still just the "right" way to behave. So for one of the first times,...
The Guardian, We are family - Maureen Rice (2002) - Gay Adoption
Presentation - 2 pages - Linguistics & languages
The document is an editorial analysis in the form of an oral presentation on the theme of gay adoption. The 1976 Adoption Act prohibited unmarried couples from jointly adopting a child. Twenty-five years later, on May 16, 2002, the British government presented an amendment in order to lift the...
Houris by Kamel Daoud & The Bastion of Tears by Abdellah Taïa
Book review - 2 pages - Literature
Summaries of two novels: Houris by Kamel Daoud and The Bastion of Tears by Abdellah Taïa, exploring themes of trauma, hypocrisy, and identity in Algerian and Moroccan societies.
To Court Workers, Japanese Firms Try Being More Gay-Friendly - Jonathan Soble (2017) - Cultural Differences
Book review - 1 pages - Sociology & social sciences
This document provides a reading guide for the article "To Court Workers, Japanese Firms Try Being More Gay-Friendly" published by The New York Times in 2017 about cultural differences.
Junky - William Seward Burroughs (1953) - Is Junky merely the story of the narrator's drug addiction?
Essay - 4 pages - Literature
Junky, the first novel of W. BURROUGHS, was published for the first time in 1953. It deals with the story of drug addiction, through one example: William LEE, the narrator. It is a major work relating the lifestyle of drug addicts during the 1950s. He employs a laconic tone, but he always seems...
Imitation Game - Morten Tyldum (2014) - Does the movie pay a beautiful tribute to Alan Turing, the main character?
Artwork commentary - 2 pages - Film studies
I would like to present The Imitation Game, a British movie based on a true story. Here is my key question I would like to answer: Does the movie pay a beautiful tribute to Alan Turing, the main character? In order to answer my key question, I'd like to start by a short presentation of the...
Why should the US tackle the problem of homosexual killings in Iraq?
Case study - 5 pages - Political science
In Iraq, militias are targeting men suspected to be homosexual or not “manly” enough in a killing campaign without reaction of any government. The US has a responsibility to enforce international human rights laws in order to prevent a sexual cleansing in the country after the...
History of London in the 20th Century
Case study - 5 pages - Educational studies
This paper is interested to uncover the history of London in the 20th century. What was it like in London in the 20th century? What were the evils that prevailed? Which characters that were deemed illegal were spotted throughout the 20th Century? These are some of the questions this article...
Same Sex laws in USA
Essay - 4 pages - Philosophy
Bowers v. Hardwick and Lawrence v. Texas are two landmark decisions of the Supreme Court of United State - made 17 years apart - that demonstrate the sea change in the attitude and outlook of the American judicial system and indeed the American life in general, towards homosexuality. In...
What is queer theory and how does it help explain the production of knowledge about sexuality?
Essay - 5 pages - Political science
The term “queer” is slang for homosexual. It is also a synonymous of odd, curious or suspect. It is also the most recent in a series of words that have constituted the semantic field of homosexuality. But “queer” is not simply the latest example in a series of words...
What is queer theory and how does it help explain the production of knowledge about sexuality? - publié le 13/01/2009
Thesis - 6 pages - Psychology
The term “queer” is slang for homosexual. It is also a synonymous of odd, curious or suspect. It is also the most recent in a series of words that have constituted the semantic field of homosexuality. But “queer” is not simply the latest example in a series of words...
Sexual Taboo: Vampire Myths and Stories
Essay - 4 pages - Literature
The belief in vampires has been around for most of recorded history, dating back before the bible and Ancient Egypt to Babylonian demonology and very early Sumerian mythology . Although, it was never the mythology that we think of today; in those times it was a belief rooted just as strongly as...
Gay is not okay: The message of sexual censorship in elementary schools
Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies
Elementary school serves as the initial basis for the formation of a child's education and knowledge base. Children are perceived as innocent and impressionable beings, and therefore, the material presented to them in an educational forum is heavily censored. A fear of corruption and perversion...
Sexuality as a social tool
Case study - 4 pages - Educational studies
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines sexuality as a) the quality and state of being sexual, b) the condition of having sex, c) sexual activity, and d) the expression of sexual receptivity or interest especially when excessive, and it cites the first use of the word around1800. Human beings...
Definition and implications of queerness- queer theory, Bornstein and Michael Warner
Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies
The word queer simply means different or deviant. Hetero-normativity is cultural bias that creates friction for homosexual relations. Hetero-normativity is opposed to things that are not culturally normal. Homosexuality, for instance, is abnormal, and heterosexuality is the acceptable...
The situation of homosexuals in the Middle-East
Essay - 9 pages - Sociology & social sciences
Prejudice in the Muslim world has been present since the earliest of times, but homophobia in current terms has magnified in Islam since the 1800s. Throughout its history, Islam has been generally tolerant of homosexuals, despite verses in the Koran condemning homosexual activity. Like most...
