HHS 460 Research Methods in Health & Human Services WK3-Outline

2.1 Identity issues arising from sexual orientation

· Children suffer identity issues from their early childhood. Such children need to understand who they are before the things get complicated.

· Developing an identity through sexual orientation: Individual discovery of sexual orientation is based on natural feelings about a specific gender. Some men are attracted to men, while some are attracted to women. The same case for women.

· The right period to know sexual orientation: Challenges coping with adolescent time. Children are unable to understand why they feel attracted to the opposite sex or the same sex.

2.2 Types of Sexual Orientations

· Different types of sexual orientations: heterosexual, homosexual and bisexual.

· Heterosexual: sexual attraction to a person of opposite gender.

· Homosexual: sexual attraction to a person of the same gender.

· Bisexual: sexual attraction to both men and women.

2.3 Society’s view on Homosexuality

· Society's view on sexual orientation: some people find homosexuality and bisexuality wrong. The constitutional freedom has allowed for same-sex marriages in the U.S. However; the freedom has not been allowed in Africa and a few other countries in the world.

2.4 Supporting Sexual Equality

· Supporting the freedom of sexual orientation: an individual's sexual orientation depends on their nature. Some people were born gay and others straight. Everyone should be free to exercise their right.

· Sexual orientation and gender discrimination.

3.0 Conclusion

· Restating the thesis statement

· Reviewing the points in support and against sexual orientation equality.

· Identifying a position for the diversity issue in the society.

Sexual Orientation

Sell, R. L. (2017, August). Challenges and Solutions to Collecting Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data. American Journal of Public Health. pp. 1212-1214. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2017.303917.

Sell (2017) looks at the challenges and solutions that exist about sexual orientation on human beings. The article looks at very many aspects that can lead to challenges and their potential solution. The issue of sexual orientation affects mostly teenagers and adults in their 20's. Individuals find it difficult to come up with their identity or define a specific way in which they will be able to understand exactly what they want from their sexual partner. The article gathers information around these issues and most other matters. The article thus looks at the solutions to these issues that individuals undergo every day due to their need to create a sexual identity.

The author uses statistical data to analyze the statistics on the information collected. The approach used by the author is meant to help readers comprehend the article further. The article uses statistical measures that help in analyzing information provided. The article thus serves as an essential source of information and data to be used in the research paper. The author has posted substantial information that will be able to provide more evidence to the readers and also for businesses. The article is thus useful to readers looking to get more information about the challenges and solutions of their sexual orientation. Dr. Randall Sells is an associative professor teaching community health and prevention at Drexel University.

Jourian, T. (2015). Evolving Nature of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. New Directions for Student Services, 2015(152), 11-23.

The article looks at the nature of sexual orientation and gender identity. In this approach, the author provides a guideline to readers about sexual orientation and gender identity explaining of their relationship and how one aspect can affect the other’s successful development in an individual. According to Jourian (2015), the issues about sexual orientation and gender identity revolve around the type of neighborhood that an individual had when a child. Individuals exposed to the point about their sexual orientation at their teenage are likely to experience a change in behavior. If not properly guided, such children are likely to develop poor ways of communicating to individuals.

The article has provided a brief introduction about sexual orientation and its relation to gender equality. The author has looked at the approach in an easier way for readers to easily understand. The article thus has provided a good source for the research paper on gender orientation. The author of the article, T.J. Jourian, is an assistant professor at the Oakland University.

Brunner, F., Fliegner, M., Krupp, K., Rall, K., Brucker, S., & Richter-Appelt, H. (2016). Gender Role, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation in CAIS ("XY-Women") Compared with Subfertile and Infertile 46, XX Women. Journal of Sex Research, 53(1), 109-124. doi:10.1080/00224499.2014.1002124

In this article, the authors have focused on helping readers understand how gender roles relate to sexual orientation. Most children suffer from cases of lack of an identity. However, the article highlights the importance of understanding the different gender roles and linking them to sexual orientation. For example, according to the article, if a boy likes doing what girls do, the boy might end up being gay. It is a common and recurrent thing that happens in many areas; children end up not knowing their exact sexual orientation.

The article has thus focused on helping readers understand the relationship between gender roles and sexual orientation. Gender identity results from the two factors. The article is thus of significance since it in understanding the concept brought forward by the topic. Readers can easily understand and relate the concepts connected in this article. It, therefore, serves an essential purpose to all users and most importantly to the topic under discussion.

Hebl, M., Barron, L., Cox, C. B., & Corrington, A. R. (2016). The efficacy of sexual orientation anti-discrimination legislation. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, 35(7/8), 449-466. doi:10.1108/EDI-07-2016-0060

The article looks at discrimination caused by the differences in sexual orientation among people. According to the article, some communities find homosexuality unacceptable and thus work in every way to create an environment where the homosexuals would feel uncomfortable. As a consequence, people with a certain sexual orientation such as gays and lesbians end up being discriminated against in the community. Sexual discrimination always creates a barrier to individual development as people end up losing trust in their own countries and communities. The author notes that the freedom is important since any person looking to have the freedom to any sexuality is likely to face discrimination, molestation, and even physical injuries.

The article is of significance to the topic of discussion as it looks at discrimination caused by an individual's sexual orientation. The research paper requires information from this source to create a strong argument for sexual orientation discrimination and the importance of diversity among individuals in the society.