Women s Sexuality, The Lgbtq Community, And Educational...

There are a number of discourses surrounding women’s sexualities that make sexual agency difficult to achieve. I will discuss how sexist norms make practices of sexual assertiveness difficult in relation to the double standard of women’s sexuality, the LGBTQ community, and educational institutions. The following aspects demonstrate this: first, a double standard exists for women’s sexualities in the way that both â€Å"slutty† and chaste behaviours are judged and punished. Second, while women’s bisexuality is exploited for men, heteronormativity and a gender binary remain expected in relationships. Third, educational institutions use a number of tactics (e.g., victim blaming) to keep sexist norms in place. These pervasive sexist norms must continue to be questioned and systematically dismantled for both men and women to enjoy sexual autonomy. In this patriarchal society, women find practicing sexual agency difficult because there is a double standa rd that exists in which being either â€Å"slutty† or chaste has negative consequences. Marilyn Frye (2004) explains this concept as the â€Å"double bind,† which Frye defines as â€Å"situations in which options are reduced to a very few and all of them expose one to penalty, censure or deprivation† (p. 184). Women cannot express their sexualities, wants, or needs in a legitimate and safe way because they will face punishment if they happen to be on either end of the continuum. Kristen Firminger (2006) suggests that women’s magazines define forShow MoreRelatedThe Therapy Is Ineffective Or Unethical?1342 Words   |  6 PagesDuring the 1900’s, families sent their homosexual relatives to mental institutions to â€Å"cure† them of what was believed to be a disease. There they underwent shock therapy, one of the many methods used in conversion therapy. In 1920, Sigmund Freud began the practice of changing a person s sexual orientation from hom osexual to heterosexual. In the beginning homosexuality was also deemed as â€Å" a negative human characteristic caused by immaturity, pathology and family dynamic† (McCormick 171). Soon itsRead MoreBanning Speech Codes On Campuses1811 Words   |  8 Pagesforming regulations on speech codes on campuses, others choose to remain unregulated. The decision is not put at ease with the first and fourteen amendment conflicting between the citizens’ rights to freedom of expression, and the right for equal educational opportunities. Is there a middle ground that allows individuals continue their education in the sanction of a college campuses while not infringing on others’ right to speech? The possibility is there were we can decide what protected and unprotectedRead MoreBanning Of A College Campus1845 Words   |  8 Pagesforming regulations on speech codes, others choose to remain unregulated. The decision making process is not put at ease with the first and fourt een amendment conflicting between the citizens’ rights to freedom of expression, and the right to equal educational opportunities. Is there a middle ground that allows individuals to continue their education in the sanction of a college campuses while not infringing on others’ right to speech? The possibility is there where we can decide what protected and unprotectedRead MoreLgbt19540 Words   |  79 Pagesexplained in more detail here. Lesbian A lesbian woman is one who is romantically, sexually and/or emotionally attracted to women. Many lesbians prefer to be called lesbian rather than gay. Gay A gay man is one who is romantically, sexually and/or emotionally attracted to men. The word gay can be used to refer generally to lesbian, gay and bisexual people but many women prefer to be called lesbian. Most gay people dont like to be referred to as homosexual because of the negative historical associationsRead MoreSingle-gender classrooms would not improve the quality of education in American public schools.9319 Words   |  38 Pagesraised in Chicago, he received a B.A. in economics, an M.A. in anthropology, and a Ph.D. in political science at the University of Chicago. The Immigration Policy Center (IPC) is the research and policy arm of the American Immigration Council. IPC s mission is to shape a rational conversation on immigration and immigrant integration. Through its research and analysis, IPC provides policymakers, the media, and the general public with accurate information about the role of immigrants and immigration