Prejudice and Homosexuality
Prejudice and Homosexuality
Gays? Who are gays? What discrimination do they face? Well, gays are just people who are sexually attracted to someone of the same sex. According to the author, Richard D. Mohr, gays are subject to widespread discrimination in employment and government are leading offenders. For example, gays/lesbians are not allowed to serve in the armed forces, CIA, FBI, national security agency, or the state department. Yes, I do agree with the author but, the author wrote that in 1994, things have changed. Yes, gay were or are subject to widespread discrimination but people are getting more and more accepting as time goes by. For example, in September 2011, homosexuals in the United States are allowed to serve in the armed forces. So what he said was true, for his time. Some things aren't forever true. They change as time goes by.
Mohr also stated that Illegality, discrimination and the absorption by gays of society's hatred of them all interact to impede and, for some, block altogether the ability of homosexuals to create and maintain significant personal relations with loved ones. I agree with this 100%. All the problems that discrimination and illegality are causing, are causing relationships between homosexuals and their family or friends to get worse. Discrimination can lead to peer pressure. For example, bob is a gay boy. His friend, Sam, doesn't mind but his whole class discriminates against him, therefore, because of peer pressure, Sam would eventually stop being his friend. If it is illegal for gays to marry, people will start thinking being gay is wrong because the law says so. Therefore, relationship between homosexuals and their loved ones will deteriorate. Mohr also said that sometimes "morality" is meant the values generally held by members of society-its mores, norms and customs. Well of course if you base on this, gays are not moral. However, in the nazi society, they used this sense for morality and racism and mob rule as
Gays? Who are gays? What discrimination do they face? Well, gays are just people who are sexually attracted to someone of the same sex. According to the author, Richard D. Mohr, gays are subject to widespread discrimination in employment and government are leading offenders. For example, gays/lesbians are not allowed to serve in the armed forces, CIA, FBI, national security agency, or the state department. Yes, I do agree with the author but, the author wrote that in 1994, things have changed. Yes, gay were or are subject to widespread discrimination but people are getting more and more accepting as time goes by. For example, in September 2011, homosexuals in the United States are allowed to serve in the armed forces. So what he said was true, for his time. Some things aren't forever true. They change as time goes by.
Mohr also stated that Illegality, discrimination and the absorption by gays of society's hatred of them all interact to impede and, for some, block altogether the ability of homosexuals to create and maintain significant personal relations with loved ones. I agree with this 100%. All the problems that discrimination and illegality are causing, are causing relationships between homosexuals and their family or friends to get worse. Discrimination can lead to peer pressure. For example, bob is a gay boy. His friend, Sam, doesn't mind but his whole class discriminates against him, therefore, because of peer pressure, Sam would eventually stop being his friend. If it is illegal for gays to marry, people will start thinking being gay is wrong because the law says so. Therefore, relationship between homosexuals and their loved ones will deteriorate. Mohr also said that sometimes "morality" is meant the values generally held by members of society-its mores, norms and customs. Well of course if you base on this, gays are not moral. However, in the nazi society, they used this sense for morality and racism and mob rule as