SOSC 1910 Lecture : The Model of Heterosexism

• School: York University
• Department: Social Science
• Course: SOSC 1910
• Professor: Kerry Taylor

Document Summary

Lgbtq (lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer) -sexualized minorities diversity, In any hr analysis, always beware of over-generalization of group characteristics, experiences, and needs for redress. Just because they all fall into one group, it doesn"t mean they all have the same needs. Battle for rights is long term- education overcome fear: stigmatization and stigma by association. Stigma: deep discreditation- comes from a label- then people are branded. Stigmatization is a phenomenon of deep discreditation. When a discrediting label is opposed upon people, that person is then assumed to be someone with that negative attribute. Brand people as less than human, anti- human, and as a social outcast. A stigmatized attribute provides social authorities with the rational for treating a population differently and not giving them human rights. When looking at sexuality, the stigmatized attribute is the sexual orientation. This minority group has relationships based on sex and affection.