International Students From reading chapter 7 of Quaye & Harper on the student populations of International students, I was able to learn some of the struggles that this population go through as students in the United States. As a husband of international student, I was able to relate a lot to what the authors had to say about the costs and visa procedures, discrimination, language barrier, and cultural clash. I am considering to find positions in the future to work with this population as I have seen the struggles they go through. I have heard many challenges the international students face every day on campus. They have a big challenge of speaking up in class, doing presentations, participating in group discussion, etc. where it puts …show more content…
One thing that stood out to me was the different languages used to identify this student population. Authors pointed out that Lesbian and gay may be the common term to be used by the society, some ethnic population, such as African Americans identify themselves as same-gender loving communities. Some students prefer using the term same-gender loving (SGL), queer, “people-loving,” and pansexual. As a person who is not too familiar with this population, authors’ three frame work (Human rights, intersectionality, and queer theory) informed me to better serve this specific population. What spoke to me the most of these themes were the interesting challenge of these students as they intersect different identities such as race, gender, social class, and other privileges. It helped me to be sensitive when working with these students in the future that not all LGB students go through same struggles, but have unique struggles of their own according to their …show more content…
As a devout believer of Christ, this student population has always been an interesting and challenging population for me. I honestly have not worked directly with this student population, so I really do not know how I will handle the situation, but I feel like I will have some difficult times trying to understand them. However, this does not mean that I am going to discriminate them for their sexual orientation. I believe that they have the right to be served and right to thrive on a college campus. I just have to remember that we simply have different
The definition of gender has become way more revolutionary and expressive compared to the twentieth century. Gender used to be similar to sex where someone would be identified as a male or female based on their biological genitals however, this day in age it is way more complex. Someone can be born a male but mentally they feel like a male. In “Sisterhood is complicated” Ruth Padawer explains the journey of different transgender males and the obstacles they face while attending Wellesley college. Wellesley is a women’s college that has been around for a very long time and is in the process of the battling the conflict of whether they should admit transgender students. Ariel Levy author of “Female Chauvinist Pigs” tackles the stereotypes and
Weighing the contribution international students give and the value it adds to their life by allowing them to work in United States, there is every reason to grant them the right. Under good regulation and monitoring channels it can be a very effective strategy to integrate in all institutions of learning that is of importance to the government, beneficial to individuals and society.
In a structured society, as one we’ve continued to create today, has raised concerns over the way society uses the term queer. Queer was a term used to describe “odd” “peculiar” or “strange” beings or things alike, but over the centuries societies began to adapt and incorporate the term into their vocabulary. Many authors such as Natalie Kouri-Towe, Siobhan B. Somerville, and Nikki Sullivan have distinct ways of describing the way the word queer has been shaped over the years and how society has viewed it as a whole. In effect, to talk about the term queer one must understand the hardship and struggle someone from the community faces in their everyday lives. My goal in this paper is to bring attention to the history of the term queer, how different
Before I start engaging in any of these arguments, I would just like to express my concern in talking about these issues from a straight person’s point of view. I had a very difficult time imagining the different types of gay/lesbian/queer responses described in the text as I was reading through it, especially after so many in-class discussions on what value an outsider’s point of view brings. Nevertheless, I will try to offer my opinions.
...r than on adults. Moreover, the students can avail the knowledge about homophobia, if the teachers in the schools assign the projects or assignments related to lesbian or gay topics, and then by the help of their presentations in their circle of friends can also let them as well as the others know about the consequences of being a gay or lesbian. In addition, the teachers can also organize writing competition for the students to compose reports on homosexuals and disadvantages of committing insecure sex by ways of homosexualism, and then the winning report is promulgated on the speaker of the school so that everybody in the campus can take the advantage of it. The therapists and doctors treating homosexuals can also be invited to the campus and the students must be motivated to ask questions or to give their views on gays and lesbians issues to clear their opinions.
This relationship becomes a negotiation of gender exemplified through the affirmation of being either a male, female, or part of the group known as lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders, queer (LGBTQ). Negotiating gender is then seen in a field where they can more or less freely express their identities. However, a struggle is seen because of the way in which these identities are stereotyped and judged by the Other.
Significance: The significance associated with these claims take on the vast amount of oppression transgender and intersex individuals deal with. In “Cisgender Privilege”, Evin Taylor compiles a subversive list of struggles transgendered individuals face daily that cisgender people are unaware of and take for granted. To illustrate, some examples of these privileges cisgender people acquire include using a public restroom without worry and not having to prove one’s gender. To expand additionally on the transgender bathroom conflict, the reading entitled “Bodies and Bathrooms” explores the story of transgendered girl named Coy. Her elementary school told Coy and her family about how she was no longer permitted to use the girl’s restroom, but rather a unisex one instead. Listed here are only a fraction of the struggles that occur towards transgender people. For intersex individuals, we learn about various medical
McKinney, J.S. (2005). On the margins: A study of the experiences of transgender college students. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Issues in Education. 3(1), 63-75.
Sexuality is a sensitive topic for many to talk about yet an important one in the world we live in. Many are familiar with the term “Coming Out” and how it relates to sexuality as a whole but few also understand the lesbian continuum and what both have to do with the Sexual Revolution. The concept of “Coming Out” for Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender individuals and the lesbian continuum are deeply intertwined and both both relate directly to the Sexual Revolution.
Through Silence on Gays and Lesbians in Social Studies Curriculum, Thornton (2009) addresses the lack of GLBT issues in the social studies curriculum. By continuing the status quo of the currents social studies curriculum, Thornton believes that educators are affirming heteronormativity and homophobia through the hidden curriculum. By incorporating GLBT issues into the curriculum, social studies will be truly inclusive, reflecting the contribution and existence of all parts of society. By showcasing the achievement of GLBT students, teachers empower GLBT students as they gain an understanding of GLBT contributions and strait students gain and understanding that all human beings have common needs and characteristics" (Thornton, 2009, p.362).
Many heterosexual folks don’t understand their privilege until they begin to talk with people, listen to their stories, and observe other realities or read about other realities, that they then begin to realize what role they play in certain spaces. This is something that is absolutely crucial as a sociologist. Developing a deeper reflexivity by learning about other societies can cultivate your sociological imagination and it can help comprehend your own placement in the complex world we live in today. Reflexivity in my field of study can also have it’s downfalls as well if you are not careful about your own biases. In hopes to be as objective as possible in understanding my own standing as a queer person of color, I want to shed light on the feminist and queer scholar of how people relate to the LGBTRC in their own
It is important to note that I am viewing and analyzing this text from the positionally of a Caucasian, lower-class, female. Not only do I identify as female, but I also consider myself to be a feminist, which is one of my reasons for choosing the feminist framework. I also feel that it is critical to state that I identify as heterosexual, but consider myself an ally to the LGBTIQ community. Therefore, my views on gender may extend to my views on sexuality, since they often go hand-in-hand.
However, on campus, I feel that both my sexual orientation and religion are highly accompanied. There are constant pride events and the feeling of unity within the community. Despite not being linked to any church, I know that there are a plethora of religious organization both on- and off-campus that seemingly fits to any religious views. Ability on campus, however, is something that I do not take into account but, under stricture scrutiny, I see that those at a disadvantaged may feel less privilege than me due to older buildings not being as handicapped accessible as newer
International students face many different challenges when studying abroad. This is due to many factors. First they are living in a country very far away from their own. The country they are studying in also has a very different way of life than theirs. Also the laws in foreign country are much different than the laws in their own country. Due to that they face a lot of problems trying to adapt to this new culture. Me personally as an international student in the US studying in ASU have faced three particularly difficult challenges that I was able to overcome through time. In this essay I will explain how international students can overcome tough challenges and situations.
Cohen argues that intersectionality goes beyond inclusive politics and extends to the formation of transformational agendas. Intersectionality has become a buzzword in recent years especially in critiques of white feminism. This has resulted in a lost of understanding about what the word truly means. Cohen reminds us that intersectional politics are not the simple inclusion of all identities but rather, politics that hold a deep understanding of marginalized identities, the ways they intersect with one another, and the implications of those intersections. She focuses on the failures of queer politics while emphasizing the radical potential of the movement. By nature, queer politics should aim to deconstruct the systems of domination that press its supporters. She critiques civil rights and liberal politics for trying to fit into hegemonic systems instead of trying to dismantle them. Queer politics as its best, considers the matrix of domination and works to protect marginalized queer individuals equally.