scholarly journals LGBTQI+ Healthcare (in)Equalities in Portugal: What Can We Learn from Asexuality?

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 583
Author(s):  
Rita Alcaire
Keyword(s):  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Sexual Diversity ◽  
Doctoral Research ◽  
Marginalised Groups ◽  
Formal And Informal Learning ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Subject ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Doctor's Office

The main purpose of this article is to analyse how healthcare providers in Portugal perceive asexuality. To do so, the author makes use of qualitative data from both the CILIA LGBTQI+ Lives project and The Asexual Revolution doctoral research on asexuality in Portugal, namely, a focus group conducted with healthcare providers, drawing from their assessment of interview excerpts with people identifying as asexual. The data were explored according to thematic analysis and revealed three major tendencies: (1) old tropes at the doctor’s office; (2) narratives of willingness to learn about the subject; and (3) constructive and encouraging views of asexuality. From this analysis, valuable lessons can be drawn concerning the respect for gender and sexual diversity. The author argues that both formal and informal learning play an important role in building cultural competence among healthcare providers. This could be achieved both by introducing sexual and gender diversity in curricula in HE and through media exposure on these subjects. Overall, it will lead to building knowledge and empathy about marginalised groups, and will help fight inequalities of LGBTQI+ people in healthcare. As such, LGTBQI+ activism that puts the topics of asexuality and LGBTQI+ in the media agenda, is a powerful strategy. Hence, because healthcare providers show willingness to learn, the media becomes a source for learning about asexual and LGTBQI+ experiences, which they can incorporate in their medical practice.

scholarly journals An Analysis of LGBTQIA+ University Students’ Perceptions about Sexual and Gender Diversity

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 11786
Author(s):  
Harold Tinoco-Giraldo ◽  
Eva María Torrecilla Sánchez ◽  
Francisco J. García-Peñalvo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
The United States ◽  
Public University ◽  
Sexual Diversity ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
The Subject ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The University

The main objective of this study was to explore the perceptions of LGBTQIA+ students regarding sexual and gender diversity in the university context by (1) identifying conceptions about a being LGBTQIA+ student in the higher education context, (2) researching perceptions of the stigma and discrimination against, and inclusion of LGBTQIA+ students and (3) to recognize discourses and scenarios identified by students in the university context regarding sexual diversity and gender diversity, distinguishing their experiences in the classroom as well as in the university, with their peers and with their professors. This research was based on a quantitative method, the sample consisted of 171 students from the School of Medicine of a public university in the United States in the state of Texas. The results showed that there is currently a greater knowledge of the subject of sexual and gender diversity and of the spaces and resources offered by the university on the subject compared to previous years, however, it is found that knowledge is still limited and that this knowledge may possibly be due to the faculty in which they study.

scholarly journals The Changing Relation Between Sexual and Gender Minorities and Religion in Finland: Some Observations in the Light of Postsecularity

2020 ◽  
pp. 171-196
Author(s):  
Peter Nynäs ◽  
Eetu Kejonen ◽  
Pieter Vullers
Keyword(s):  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Interview Study ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minorities ◽  
Sexual Diversity ◽  
Gender Minorities ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
The Media ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Changing Attitudes ◽  
Religious Landscape

AbstractThis chapter addresses some relevant issues regarding religion and sexual and gender diversity in Finland. Starting from the notion of a postsecular condition and making use of three complementary lenses, the chapter first provides an overview of recent developments in both legislative equality and changing attitudes in Finland. Second, it provides additional depth with an interview study including professionals from organizations working with issues of relevance to sexual and gender minorities. The chapter identifies some remaining challenges in the nexus of religion and gender and/or sexual diversity in Finland, an aspect that is emphasized when the chapter finally turns to public discussions in the media where different positions and views tend to clash today. The discussion in this chapter exemplifies the need to critically account for recent changes in the religious landscape.

University students' voices on sexual and gender diversity, their relationship with coeducation and pedagogical innovation: a comparative study at the University of Madeira (Portugal) and the Federal University of Sergipe (Brasil)

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
José Paulo Gomes Brazão ◽  
Anselmo Lima de Oliveira ◽  
Alfrancio Ferreira Dias
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Sexual Diversity ◽  
Pedagogical Innovation ◽  
Organizational Contexts ◽  
Political Act ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Social Agendas ◽  
The University

The concepts of gender and sex have been considered in recent literature as elements of power, under the circumstance of contemporary floating constructions. In the field of Education, a “deconstructed”, non-normative look is needed as a political act on issues of sexual diversity and gender. The curriculum as a culture can and must take a Queer view at school. In this research we intend to make a comparative study on sexual and gender diversity in the academic environment, listening to the voices of students from the University of Madeira and the Federal University of Sergipe. In this way, we emphasize coeducation in the construction of inclusive environments and their contribution in the field of pedagogical innovation. The discussion of these themes in the academy is fundamental for the conceptual renewal and the organizational contexts of the practice of pedagogy. It also contributes to important changes in social agendas.

scholarly journals Two-Spirited People and Social Work Practice

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jill Alaers
Keyword(s):  
First Nations ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Sexual Diversity ◽  
Human Service Professionals ◽  
Urban Rural ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Traditional Roles

Diversity of sexual orientation appears to be universal throughout human history. This article explores gender and sexual diversity of non-Aboriginal and traditional First Nations groups in North America, and the reclamation of traditional roles and identities by contemporary two-spirits. This article argues that social workers, as well as various other human service professionals stand to improve the quality of their practice by seeking deeper understanding of sexual and gender diversity through exploration of historic First Nation traditions of two-spirit roles as well as the intersecting multiple oppressions impacting two-spirits in urban, rural and reserve locations.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of a Program to Improve Attention towards Affective-Sexual, Bodily and Gender Diversity in University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1205-1220
Author(s):  
Francisco Manuel Morales-Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Gender Violence ◽  
Sexual Diversity ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Teaching Innovation ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
And Gender

It is necessary for the university environment to contribute to the improvement of the attention paid to affective-sexual, bodily, and gender diversity. This research deals with how, by means of a teaching innovation program, competences for affective-sexual diversity were developed. Specifically, negative attitudes towards diversity, knowledge, and degree of empathy on these issues before and after the implementation of the program are compared. The degree of satisfaction, perceived usefulness, and fulfillment of the objectives proposed in the program were also evaluated. An ex post facto design was used. The participants in this study were 129 students belonging to Educational Sciences and Psychology, out of 2400 who benefited from the innovation program. The results showed an increase in competences related to the attention to diversity, with the improvement of attitudes and knowledge about affective-sexual diversity after the application of the program. It is concluded that this type of innovation program, with quality training, contributes to the improvement of coexistence and the prevention of gender violence in university classrooms, eliminating stereotypes and negative attitudes towards diversity.

scholarly journals Top management diversity: A survey of Lebanese journalists in top media teams

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-49
Author(s):  
May Chidiac ◽  
Mireille Chidiac El Hajj
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Leadership Positions ◽  
Women Journalists ◽  
The Media ◽  
And Gender

The media community in Lebanon has currently recognized the importance of women journalists’ role; few papers, however, have sought to discuss why they are still underrepresented in governance positions. Despite making up a majority and being active in the media field, Lebanese women journalists are still excluded from top management positions. This paper studies the factors that hinder them from climbing the ladder to top levels. It examines the status of women journalists in leadership positions in the media field, studies the obstacles and the barriers, and explores the glass ceiling they face. It highlights the religious, the political beliefs, the social issues and the binary division between the soft and the hard news that affect women’s leadership positions in the media sector. It is a blend of qualitative and quantitative approaches, as we looked for consistency among knowledgeable informants, to ensure comprehensive explanations and in-depth understanding of the related issues. The findings of the paper investigate media journalists’ points-of-view in terms of gender diversity and gender discrimination. They shed the light on the main obstacles, women and men journalists interviewees felt about women lack of progress as well as their inability to assume a place in decision-making processes and policy-setting positions. However, this study is not without its limitations; therefore, it recommends further research in order to explicitly explore strategies that promote the active participation of women in decision making structures in media in Lebanon. It creates value not only for the media sector but benefits as well the Lebanese society at large.

La identidad de género en Chile, problematizando el debate. / Gender identity in Chile, problematizing the debate.

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (07) ◽  
pp. 155-178
Author(s):  
Sebastián Del Pino Rubio ◽  
Valentina Verbal Stockmeyer
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Gender Identity ◽  
Public Debate ◽  
Sexual Diversity ◽  
Ongoing Debate ◽  
Gender Expression ◽  
The Subject ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Right

El objetivo del presente trabajo es dar cuenta del debate público que se ha dado en torno al proyecto de ley que reconoce y protege el derecho a la identidad de género. Para ello, y después de explicar los conceptos primordiales aplicables a la diversidad sexual (orientación sexual, identidad de género y expresión de género), se buscará problematizar el debate que se ha dado en torno a esta materia, poniendo especial énfasis en las objeciones al proyecto de ley que es materia de este trabajo. The objective of this work is to contribute to public debate that has been generated around the bill that recognizes and protects the right to gender identity. In order to do this, and after explaining the concepts applicable to primary sexual diversity (sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression), will seek to problematize the ongoing debate on this issue, applying special emphasis on the objections to the bill, that is the subject of this work.

Sexual and gender diversity: facets of a quiet fight through centuries

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Margarida Maria Araujo Bispo ◽  
Maria Helena Santana Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Young People ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Sexual Diversity ◽  
The Social ◽  
History Of ◽  
And Gender ◽  
State Schools

This article addresses sexual diversity, the historic struggle for the rights of LGBTQIA + groups, and the silencing they have suffered over the centuries. The text discusses the history and progress of this struggle to break the barriers of silencing, and confirm their rights in society and in educational practices in two State Schools located in the municipality of Tobias Barreto/SE. The theoretical approach will be post-structuralist based on scholars who approach the trajectory of homosexuals and transgenders in the historical and social context. Although the battle was fought at the beginning of the fight quietly, the achievements are still minimal in view of the full range of violence suffered by homosexuals and transsexuals in the social environment that they are part of. The violence suffered by LGBTQIA+ is a problem to be discussed in the educational environment, through the history of struggle as an element of empowerment for these young people.

Academia versus Activism

2019 ◽  
pp. 449-462
Author(s):  
Dennis Altman
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Sexual Rights ◽  
Sexual Diversity ◽  
Gender Expression ◽  
And Gender

This chapter was inspired by reading a number of contributions to The Oxford Handbook of Global LGBT and Sexual Diversity Politics and asks three interconnected questions: How can one best understand the range of experiences of and the attitudes toward people whose sexual orientation or gender expression is regarded as diverging from socially prescribed norms? Is the language of sexual rights the most appropriate in defending sexual and gender diversity when there appears to be growing global polarization around issues of sexuality? And how do we reconcile the growing gap between academic and activist understandings of sexual diversity and rights?

scholarly journals "We are the new Lithuania"

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 54-78
Author(s):  
Clinton Glenn
Keyword(s):  
Western Europe ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Gay Identity ◽  
Film And Television ◽  
Northern European ◽  
Lgbt Activism ◽  
The Media ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Baltic

In the Baltic States, LGBT representation in the media is limited at best. While LGBT activism continues to gain support and visibility, LGBT characters are considerably less common on film and television, and only Lithuania has produced films with openly gay or lesbian characters in main roles. This stands in contrast to the tendency in Baltic media and politics to lay claim to Nordic values and to identify as Northern European rather than Eastern European. In this paper I examine how two Lithuanian films grapple with identity and place in their depictions of gay characters. Porno Melodrama (Romas Zabarauskas, 2011) follows a gay couple as they are forced to choose between nationalistic homophobia and fleeing to “safer” cities in Western Europe. Nuo Lietuvos Nepabėgsi (You Can’t Escape Lithuania, Romas Zabarauskas, 2016) features a fictionalised version of its director in a meta-narrative meditation on the meaning of cinema as well as the place of queerness in the “new” Lithuania. In this article I interrogate how sexual and national identity are placed in contra-distinction to one another in the two films by Romas Zabarauskas: in Porno Melodrama, where gay identity is met with violent retribution; and in You Can’t Escape Lithuania, where queerness serves as a critique of the underlying foundations of gender, sexuality and nationalist narratives of belonging. I critique Western conceptions of homonormativity and homonationalism, where their problematic mapping onto a Baltic context fails to take into account the diverging reality in which neoliberalism has not been accompanied by more inclusive attitudes to sexual and gender diversity.

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