Qualitative and quantitative data provide researchers statistical data and narrative data of individuals participating. In learning about the LGBT population, I gathered qualitative data from scholarly research articles via the internet. Qualitative data collected from scholarly articles provided statistics of LGBT population in higher education. Data collected for my diversity experience is qualitative data from studies performed by other researchers, and from notes taken before, during, and after the experience. I relied on observational data collection during the event (thinking, listening and watching), paying close attention to the people who chose to attend the event, and how they interacted in the venue with each other and with the lecturer. …show more content…
The majority of my learning occurred after my diversity experience while reflecting and collecting qualitative and quantitative data on the history and impact of LGBT issues in higher education. Objectivity was the goal before attending the diversity event. I wanted to be aware of the bias that may affect my positionality when observing and during data collection. By just being observing the different types of people attending the event, and becoming aware of the struggle to gain gay rights, I chose to use the intersectionality theoretical framework in analyzing my data from my diversity experience, because of its use in feminist studies, queer studies and a focus on inequities and pursuit of justice. Scholars across the globe from a variety of disciplines, including sociology, political science, health sciences, geography, philosophy and anthropology, as well as in feminist studies, ethnic studies, queer studies and legal studies, have drawn on intersectionality to challenge inequities and promote social justice (Hankivsky, 2014). Colleges and universities implement discrimination policies, and policies focused on creating a safer environment for the LGBT community on campus.
Intersectionality is an analytical tool that can assist policy makers in creating programs and policies to help combat inequities on campus. Intersectionality explores new research and policy approaches to understand the connections between structures that shape diverse populations (Hankivsky, 2014). The acronym LGBT gives evidence that people who identity cannot be placed in a single category. Not only do they suffer injustices because of their sexual orientation, but also for their race, gender, ability, disability, and age. No written policy in higher education is without use of intersectionality framework. It is a necessity because of the diverse student body attending institutions of higher education. Intersectionality requires focus on points of intersection, complexity, dynamic processes, and the structures that define our access to rights and opportunities, rather than on defined categories or isolated issue areas (Symington, …show more content…
2004). Personal notes along with a pre and post-survey were that data collected from the event. The personal notes focused on what I observed and how I felt in the space leading up to before the event occurred. I took notes on my reaction to the atmosphere surrounding students on NC State and in the student union where the diversity experience took place. Using an observational approach to collecting data, I took notes during the event on my positionality, audience, lecturer, subject of the lecture, and interaction between the audience and lecturer. Data analysis required me to categorize the importance of the data, and to select information that supports understanding for myself, and the audience reading my paper. Collecting information from scholarly articles and peer-reviewed journals provided me with reliable sources of data. The data collected before, during, and after the event was analyzed subjectively, and without bias. During the research phase, I searched for information pertaining to gay rights issues from the 1800s to the present. The data supports my diversity experience discussion on the whitewashing and cis-washing of queer culture. I wanted to pick an event early so that I could have an ample amount of time to reflect on what I needed to write about, and to conduct further research on the topic. After reading the Diversity and Higher Education syllabus, I looked at what events where scheduled during the month of October. With Duke University, North Carolina State University (NC State), and the University of North Carolina (UNC) being so close, I thought I would have a plethora of events to choose from that denote having a diverse experience with a group I do not identify with. The reason I wanted to find an event during October was due to my work schedule. If I decided to wait later, I would not have the dedicated time required to give a maximum effort towards research and reflection. Fortunately, October is observed as Gay History Month, and NC State scheduled events for faculty, students, and the public to attend throughout October in celebration. Neither Duke nor UNC conducted multiple events for Gay History Month. My first choice was not to attend an event addressing LGBT issues, but in my current profession, it would be beneficial to become aware of the social awakening in society and within higher education concerning LGBT fight toward inclusion and equity.
I wanted to attend an event where I could gain knowledge in having a better understanding towards gay rights, and not just participate in a rally or organized march.
NC State published a flyer of events scheduled for Gay History Month. Event consisted of workshops for students and faculty, a network luncheon, celebrate National Coming Out Day, and a free screening of the documentary Al Nisa: Black Muslim Women in Atlanta’s Gay Mecca, followed by a discussion with the film’s director. Not every event was open to the public, most where specifically for faculty and students of NC State. I selected to attend the Forgotten Queer History Lecture, conducted in the Talley Student Union, on October 6, 2015.
Leading up to the event, I would carefully read my assigned readings from my Diversity and Higher Education class so that I could follow the discussion if the lecturer decided to talk about diversity and leadership in higher education. I also wanted to dismiss any preconceived notions towards the LGBT community before attending the event. I have limited interactions with individuals who identity as LGBT because early in my military career, there was the, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
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In the opening chapter of their book, Patricia Hill Collins and Sirma Bilge examine the meaning of intersectionality as they apply it to three distinct examples: the FIFA World Cup, a World Congress of Sociology, and the Brazilian festival of Latinidades. Intersectionality, as defined by the authors, refers to “a way of understanding and analyzing the complexity in the world, in people, and in human experiences.” Intersectionality is often used as an analytic tool to better understand the social and political needs of those whose lives are influenced by multiple intersecting identities (i.e. Black feminism is used to call attention to the specific needs of Black women). The idea of structural power is another key component of intersectionality discussed by Hill Collins and Bilge in the chapter. They argue that power is organized in four distinct, interconnected domains (interpersonal, disciplinary, cultural, and structural), and “operates by disciplining people in ways that put people’s lives on paths that makes some options seems viable and others out of reach.” This idea is outlined in the World Cup example as the authors discuss the “pay to play” ideology in soccer that disadvantages those with lower socioeconomic status. At the conclusion of their chapter, Hill Collins and Bilge outline six core ideas that tend to come up when using intersectionality as an analytic
I reached many other people since last week, some of them did not show much interest in doing the interview when they heard it was about homosexual representation analysis; the other people were unable to do the interview because the lack of time or other reasons. Anyway, diverse interviewees were picked to convey a considerably fair research for the attitudes toward the homosexual representation in the show Glee. These three chosen interview subjects not only vary in race (Both my boss and my roommate are Asian-American and my friend’s sister Lily is Caucasian) but also in gender (My boss is male and the other two are female). Because the main focus of the show Glee is about daily life of a group of high school students who attend their school glee club, the audience’s age range is unavoidably narrow. Despite the fact
In the book “Academic Profiling” by Gilda L. Ocho, the author gives evidence that the “achievement gap” between Latinos and Asian American youth is due to faculty and staff of schools racially profiling students into educational tracks that both limit support and opportunities for Latinos and creates a divide between the two groups. Intersectionality, the ways in which oppressive in...
The media considers the1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City the spark of the modern gay rights movement. This occurred after the police raided the Stonewall bar, a popular gay bar in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. Allyn argues that the new energy and militancy generated by the riot played a crucial role in creating the gay liberation movement. Arguably, the Stonewall Riots have come to resemble the pivotal moment in gay rights history largely because it provided ways for the gay community to resist the social norms. In fact, the riots increased public awareness of gay rights activism (Allyn 157). Gay life after the Stonewall riots, however, was just as varied and complex as it was before. In the following era, ho...
Empowers LGBTIQ young people by providing presentations, workshops to equip the community with skills and knowledge of maintaining mental health and peer relations.
The identities have tended to be divided into some different categories, such as gender, race, and class, and these sources have been judged in the different ways. In other words, the different determinant factors of the individuality have been considered separately, and these components have been regarded as a unrelated simple category. Under these points of view, however, it is hard to recognize the problems of interrelated individual component of the identity. Thus, to solve the disregarding crossover point, the new theory of the “intersectionality” are essential. This essay explores the key definition of the “intersectionality” from the viewpoint of gender studies, and how the concept is connected with the social system and individual identity
For many generations, especially in North America, homosexuality was not accepted in any way, shape, or form. Many believed that it was a medical illness that was curable, when in reality, people were, and still are, ignorant and could not come to terms that everyone in this world is different from one another. For many instances of being treated unjust, many individuals in the gay community did not want to “expose” themselves and remained in the “closet”. As means to make gays and lesbians proud and take a stand for who they are, a movement spread across internationally. This movement is known as “The Gay Liberation” movement which occurred between the late 1960s and the early to mid 1970s (“Gay Liberation”). The Gay Liberation movement urged individuals of the gay community to “come out,” revealing their sexuality to their loved ones as a form of activism, and to counter shame with gay pride (“Gay Liberation”). The Stonewall Riots are believed to have been the spark that ignited the rise of the Gay Liberation movement; it influenced the way the gay community is viewed socially and how their rights are politically present day.
It can be usefully applied when addressing the different forms of discrimination faced by members of the LGBTQ community. With intersectionality, many issues facing the members of the LGBTQ group could be solved. For example, legal and political mechanisms will look at the big picture when handling the LGBTQ problems as opposed to separating those problems into smaller parts and discarding some (Barber, 2017). The intersectional lens also helps to advocate for those members of the LGBTQ community who have intersecting identities and this promotes the implementation of inclusive policies such as equal pay and equal job opportunities despite the intersecting identities (Barber,
After learning and reviewing the action continuum chart in this class it brought a specific quote to my mind, “if you’re not a part of the solution, you’re a part of the problem,” while I was aware of other forms of oppression, I only really involved myself with topics and intervention tactics that dealt with racism and sexism, as these were the two areas directly affecting me and my life. One of the topics in this course that stood out to me was the discussion on transgender oppression, before coming to college, information about the transgender community and even sectors of the LGBTQ community was somewhat taboo to me..
The reason I chose this subject is that the question of homosexual equality and especially marriage equality has become a highly discussed topic in the last few years, getting more and more publicity thanks to all kinds of different media trying to raise society’s awareness and making statements on the matter. There are posters on the streets and bus stops with the script: “Do you have to hide your sexuality at work? Discrimination is illegal. Fight it.” There are forums and social websites on the Internet supporting the LGBTQ community. ...
Understanding intersectionality will ensure that the discrimination which can be experienced in classrooms are put to an end whereby it will allow teachers to treat both race and gender equally without discrimination or prejudice. In addition, it will bring equality based on the services that were being given to students in a classroom thereby creating a friendly environment for learning.
Intersectionality is something that is not always addressed within cultures. It is the aspect of life that is not seen nor heard unless need be. Humans like to put everything into neat little boxes, categorizing everything from the color yellow, to the size of a shoe. Intersectionality complicated the categorization by creating a fuller image of the object which is being categorized. When it comes to the identity of a person, the same is done as with objects, splitting aspects of one life and categorizing them. A person’s sexuality, race, gender, disability statues, etc., are just a few aspects that make them who they are as a person. Some identities take over another within the sphere of social life, raising one aspect over another, such as someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity. This boxing off created an LGBTQ identity, as well as a community. This creates a cultural and a communal identity based on this shared attribute which shapes someone’s individual identity related to the collective and communal identities. Understanding the difference between the intersections of gender and sexuality, especially the kinds of differences of the body produced through various abilities discourses and practices. One intersection that can be addressed is the intersection of ability and LGBTQ identity. Along with, how sources structure the understanding of identity over time.
“Social Justice in Education” by R. W. Connell discusses the role of education in society and the implications that social justice issues have on education. Connell begins by establishing that education and social justice can be examined separately yet they are inescapably linked through the social medium of their implementation. “Education concerns schools, colleges and universities, whose business is to pass knowledge on to the next generation. Social justice is about income, employment, pensions or physical assets like housing.”(Connell, 1993) Three points validating the equal importance of social justice and the education system to people of all delineations are: 1.) in Western society public schools are key forums of social interaction and comprise some of the largest social institutions 2.) educational institutions are highly economic bodies and have become “major public assets” (Connell, 1993) 3.) teaching becomes a vehicle by which society is ultimately determined and has a great influence over society’s morality. Connell describes the meaning of justice in education as being “a question of fairness in distribution… equality.”(Connell, 1993) “Justice cannot be achieved by distributing the same… standard good to… all social classes.”(Connell, 1993) By stating this, Connell summarizes that in the attempt to achieve equality, unequal means must be employed.
Communities with Differing Student Racial & Socio-economic Contexts”. The Civil Rights Project Proyecto Derechos Civiles (2012):. Virgina CommonWealth University and Pennsylvania State University. Web. 21 Apr. 2014
Discrimination. Intersecting identities. Domination. In today’s society, people are criticized in others of their race, gender, abilities, age, etc., as those certain people are trying to destroy our humanity. Creating this problem in the society, will affect the social, political, and economic factors for many countries, also starting a war between different race or ethnicity. The role of being diversity in modern society, gives people to communicate better and have more confidence to express our opinions or beliefs. Intersectionality, is a study of meeting different groups with similar aspects/appearances, but they’re consider as inequality in the society or had faced discrimination; it relates to my privileged life by being