Social Work And Homosexuality

Genders and sexuality cannot leave homosexuality behind, however this is not so true for the traditional society. Just because “homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgender were not seen very often does not mean they are invisible” (Levy, D. L. 2009). The reactions of individuals in the society to these particular sexes lead the homosexuals, transgender, and bisexual being seen as different which tends to people being more depressed and anxious. This brings about the ideology of superior over inferior (Dukeminier 2018). There is a sense of shame attached to these sexes, where they cannot freely express their identity and be themselves. To reveal their identity means going through the consequences set by the individuals in the society and in some

“There has been a long history of people in social work who challenge the heterosexist norms of society. Gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, transgendered and transsexual persons have enriched society as a whole” (Dukeminier 2018) Social work plays a major role in reshaping these sexes and their roles. The social workers empower the LGBTTQ to get involved in the work force. This gives the individuals chances to prove themselves and also it benefits the society and economy. “If they were to hide their sexuality inside as done in the traditional society there would be psychological and emotional problems among these people, and the outcome would be a higher rate of suicide” (Basson, R. 1998). The acceptance and opportunity given to them by this society, not only gives an advantage to these people, but also to the society and the economy of the

The major role is played by the adult males who maintain the finances. Women’s work is not as valued as the men’s, however it is essential to understand that men would have had to do a double job if the women were not looking after his children and home. Although both, the inside and the outside work required a lot of effort, the dominance of the male gender rules over the female gender in terms of the value of work. Besides the cultural values, religion also played a role in shaping these ideologies. “Religious institutions have long been conservative in their ideals. Recent exceptions do exist, such as the increasing enrolment of women in Protestant seminaries. The Church, however, like the corporate America, maintains the image of a traditional family and career structure, where the husband is the major bread-winner and thus the head if the household and his wife is in a supportive, expressive position” (Eibach, R. P., & Ehrlinger, J. 2010). This brings about a question of whether the children only belonged to the mothers or both parents. What role do the fathers play in the lives of their children? There is no social support for the women in this society to rely on, thus they struggle to maintain their rough lifestyle. The family only becomes dependent on the men, which is problematic. In case of a single parent, where the children are