HHS 320 Cultural Awareness in the Human Services

1 CULTURAL DIVERSITY

Sexual Orientation

Chanda Crews

HHS 320 Cultural Awareness in the Human Services

Instructor: Sarah Nowlin

October 26, 2017

Essay Outline

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1. CULTURAL DIVERSITY

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1.0 Introduction - What is sexual orientation? - Individuals having issues about their sexual orientation majorly feel discriminated in the

society due to their unique nature. - Sexual orientation is approached regarding heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual. - Some individuals struggle to come up with their identity or the sexual orientation to

which they belong. Thesis - Everyone regardless of their sexual orientation should be accepted to the society and

treated equally. Every person is equal and has a right to choose his or her sexual orientation. An individual's sexual orientation should not be treated as a taboo.

2.0 Analysis 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

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1. heterosexual,

homosexual, or bisexual.

You are to choose one aspect

of cultural diversity to study in

depth for this assignment.

[Sarah Nowlin]

2. Thesis

A thesis statement is a single

sentence at the beginning of

the paragraph. [Sarah

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3. Children

Will your paper address

adults or children? If you

address children, you

assignment should totally

focus on children and if adults

vice versa? [Sarah Nowlin]

4. 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.

Address one cultural diversity.

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5. Restating

Restate [Sarah Nowlin]

6. Once you have chosen one aspect of cultural diversity to study in depth,

prepare a Research Paper with the following components:

• Summarize the pertinent historical, political, social, economic and cultural

factors related to your chosen aspect of diversity. • Consider and summarize

any relevant developmental theory models related to your chosen aspect of

diversity. • In regard to your chosen aspect of diversity, identify the relevant

laws or programs that have either helped or restricted access to care and

support. • Evaluate how your chosen aspect of diversity, in combination with

two other aspects of diversity, can lead to increased needs or issues. For

example, if someone is female, African American, and lesbian, will there be

additional challenges? Select any combination of three aspects of diversity to

discuss. • Describe at least two resources currently available in your area for

someone needing special services related to your chosen aspect of diversity.

• Explain how your personal characteristics will either complement or conflict

with this diversity issue. Consider your own biases and prejudices or those of

your family of origin. • Discuss relevant concerns, cautions or insights

necessary for you to be a culturally competent human service professional.

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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

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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-

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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.

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sure you address all the

components in the Course

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