Gay Marriage Is an Illustration of the Society...

GAY MARRIAGE IS AN ILLUSTRATION OF SOCIETY DIVERSIFYING AND NEGATIVE STEREOTYPES BECOMING IRRELEVANT This essay attempts to analyze the idea of gay marriage and how this type of union can be seen or not as an illustration of social diversity, which can tend to the elimination of negative stereotypes to a point that they become irrelevant. This essay will approach the topic above mentioned, examining some of the arguments that people have given in order to support gay marriage and on the other hand, some of the ideas given to criticize this type union. A diversified society is, under the perspective of this essay, that which has different people in it, with different ideologies, different coloured-skin and, in this specific case,†¦show more content†¦Gay marriage, though, is seen as an expression of social decadence that should be proscribed without any exception. Again, the article of The Time â€Å"Should gay marriage be legalized?† gives an idea of this approach: â€Å"The world has chosen to accept all manner of things as normal and permissible, but the Bible still describes homosexuality to be sinful. I openly protest promotion of this law, but if gay marriages become legal, get my cell ready because I will refuse to marry any homosexuals.† â€Å"No, it should not. The sanctity of marriage between one woman and one man, normally resulting in procreation, is the very foundation of our culture.† Negative stereotypes are derived from the intolerance existing in society to gay marriage. Some examples of gay stereotypes are shown in the article â€Å"Myths About Gay Men† in the webpage http://gaylife.about.com: â€Å"All gay men will die of Aids.† â€Å"All gay men are feminine. Unfortunately, many media outlets portray gay men as overly effeminate. As with the mannerisms of heterosexuals, the degree of masculinity varies amongst homosexuals. The belief that all gay men desire to be women or are feminine is merely a generalization.† As a result of this generalizations and unfairness, the amount of homicides and suicides in homosexuals is not minor, being one of the most recent ones, the death of Seth Walsh who hanged himself and died nine days after being in coma as a consequence of constant bullies harassing him because heShow MoreRelatedExploring Corporate Strategy - Case164366 Words   |  658 Pagesqxd 22/10/2007 11:54 Page 597 CASE STUDIES ECS8C_C01.qxd 22/10/2007 11:54 Page 598 ECS8C_C01.qxd 22/10/2007 11:54 Page 599 Guide to using the case studies The main text of this book includes 87 short illustrations and 15 case examples which have been chosen to enlarge speciï ¬ c issues in the text and/or provide practical examples of how business and public sector organisations are managing strategic issues. The case studies which follow allow the reader toRead MoreManagement Course: Mba−10 General Management215330 Words   |  862 Pagesof productivity—is being recognized as essential for shoring up the economy, especially when business slows down. From SUVs and computers to Internet services and home furnishings, the quality value that buyers perceive in products and services is becoming an enormously powerful influence on the continuing strength of customer spending, especially when times are tight. Study of the current economy indicates that when today’s consumer is completely satisfied with his or her product or service purchaseRead MoreHuman Resources Management150900 Words   |  604 PagesPresident of Hu man Resources, he and his staff began by restructuring and decentralizing the HR entity so that each functional area of the company has an HR manager assigned to it. The HR managers were expected to be key contributors to their areas by becoming knowledgeable about the business issues faced by their business functional units. Today, HR managers participate in developing business strategies and ensure that human resource dimensions are considered. For instance, the HR manager for manufacturing