Political Science 1020E Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Sexual Orientation, Identity Politics
2 Dec 2015
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Unlike liberal feminists, radical feminists: reject capitalism, emphasize difference, fought to get women the vote, support free love" with all the radical dudes". I have a dream : all men are created equal. Free at last once the legacy of slavery is addressed. What to do: affirmative action, guaranteed political representation, historical compensation for slavery, black lives matter" movement that started to draw attention to violence against african americans started in 2013. The canadian context: slavery ended 3 years before americans mainly slavery of indigenous people. Ancient greeks (accepted homosexuality, as it was sex between equals) versus monotheisms (judaism, christianity, islam all condemn homosexuality) Lgbti = lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex persons. Overcoming legal discrimination: homosexuality has been legalized in 130 countries, but is still illegal in around 80 many still punish by death. Correlation between the acceptance of homosexuality and being wealthy and less religious: in canada: 80% acceptance (up 10% from 6 years ago)
