1) If you think that's where "homophobia" came from, you are mistaken. The root of that "homophile" is akin to the Gay Movement of the 50's, homophile was the name of the movement. "Homophobia" came from those men that were straight that had a fear they were perceived as gay. It isn't a fear of BEING gay or a fear of gay people, but rather a fear of being perceived as gay. Or you can use the psychologist's own definition of the word since he made it.
Was it effective and useful a change? Well it wasn't a change. The phrase "homophobia" or "homophobic" wasn't even defined until the late 60's, early 70's, so technically it has never changed.
2) And what differences are being promoted exactly at a gay pride or parade event? And why are they irrelevant? The purpose of the parades is to show people that sexual orientation SHOULD be irrelevant in society. It is to give visibility to onlookers that lots of people are different in lots of ways and that we should still all be equal, even if we are all so different with walks of life, etc. That's why I support a straight parade or white parade if there is no hate speech and all of the messages are positive, like they are in a gay parade event. There is never any talk about "breeders" and no one is excluded from a gay pride event. Quite honestly there are the PFLAG and Gay-Straight Alliance organizations marching in the parade to promote equality and unity between people of different walks of life.
1) If you think that's where "homophobia" came from, you are mistaken. The root of that "homophile" is akin to the Gay Movement of the 50's, homophile was the name of the movement. "Homophobia" came from those men that were straight that had a fear they were perceived as gay. It isn't a fear of BEING gay or a fear of gay people, but rather a fear of being perceived as gay. Or you can use the psychologist's own definition of the word since he made it.
Was it effective and useful a change? Well it wasn't a change. The phrase "homophobia" or "homophobic" wasn't even defined until the late 60's, early 70's, so technically it has never changed.
2) And what differences are being promoted exactly at a gay pride or parade event? And why are they irrelevant? The purpose of the parades is to show people that sexual orientation SHOULD be irrelevant in society. It is to give visibility to onlookers that lots of people are different in lots of ways and that we should still all be equal, even if we are all so different with walks of life, etc. That's why I support a straight parade or white parade if there is no hate speech and all of the messages are positive, like they are in a gay parade event. There is never any talk about "breeders" and no one is excluded from a gay pride event. Quite honestly there are the PFLAG and Gay-Straight Alliance organizations marching in the parade to promote equality and unity between people of different walks of life.
I work at a university sometimes (seasonally).Like you go to school
I work at a university sometimes (seasonally).
Mostly it's a conduit for the faculty to leverage their own political beliefs (not universal, but common). If you think it's anything else you are entirely too optimistic.seriously though, campuses are the BEST place for things like that to happen. that's where people are supposed to be encouraged to express their beliefs, stand up for them and challenge convention. college activism is a good thing
and kids haven't become jaded and world weary yet so they have unrealistic optimism
You just contradicted yourself three times. It's mostly but it's common. It's not universal but if I think it's anything else...Mostly it's a conduit for the faculty to leverage their own political beliefs (not universal, but common). If you think it's anything else you are entirely too optimistic.
It's not the best place simply from a safety perspective. This is going to sound stupid but: stuff gets crazy fast. Not many people think 'oh hey we'll light a building on fire and trash parked cars' when they are at home.
the fact that in some cases faculty has its influence on student activism it doesn't change the fact that a lot of it is through the actions and beliefs of the students. you cannot pretend that every or even a majority or hell, even a significant portion, of student activism is merely the faculty's doing.Yeah Im trying to cook and I keep forgetting what I'm writing. You got the gist of it though.
You said 'encouraged to express their beliefs, stand up for them,' I fail to see how faculty agendas (and the corresponding suppression of their opposition) encourage people to form their own beliefs except in relief. Then you are assuming that people will actually be self critical which is probably the least likely course of human thought.
I said mutually inclusive, which means that one requires the other to exist. It happens but it's not representative of student activism.That is inclusive of typical college activism. Especially when it's encouraged or at least tolerated by the administration. Trashing the ROTC building during 'peace marches' comes to mind.
ETA: I should say 'encouraged by tolerance,' is more applicable.
Dude, cmon. I can say that at most universities official student organizations require faculty sponsorship. Is pointless technicality. If you just don't believe it you can pull tons of stuff off google:I have never seen any event or protest or activist activity headed up by facilty or staff.
Dude, cmon. I can say that at most universities official student organizations require faculty sponsorship. Is pointless technicality. If you just don't believe it you can pull tons of stuff off google:
http://michellemalkin.com/2006/04/27/an-attack-on-the-rotc/
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124000847769030489.html
(neither of these are where I work, just similar)