Marginalized queer individuals face numerous challenges due to their gender identity or sexual orientation. This paper examines the systemic and cultural factors that maintain this inequality and...
The concept of honor is highly valued in many cultures around the world, and it often plays an important role in determining how individuals are viewed within their communities. Honor can be defined...
Heteronormativity is defined as the belief that every individual must be either male or female, and that one's sex and gender roles are fixed at birth. This belief system has been ingrained into many...
The term "heteronormativity" refers to the assumption that everyone is straight and cisgendered (i.e., assigned at birth with their biological gender identity matching their gender expression), which...
Power structures refer to the rules, regulations, laws, institutions, norms, policies, and customs that govern the distribution and exercise of power in society. These systems can be formal or...
The concept of hierarchy is deeply embedded within human society since time immemorial. From the earliest known societies to modern day civilizations, humans have been organized into distinct classes...
The concept of Queer histories refers to the collective memory and historical record of non-heterosexual and transgender people throughout time. It includes the personal experiences and narratives...
The Marginalization of Queer Individuals and its Sustaining Structures and Norms
Queer individuals face discrimination and prejudice due to their non-conforming gender identity and sexual...
In modern education systems, there is still much resistance to including queer-inclusive pedagogy, which can be seen through lackluster representation of LGBTQ+ themes in curriculum materials,...
The medical community has been slow to recognize the unique needs of LGBTQ+ individuals, who often face discrimination and prejudice from within the field. This bias is known as heteronormativity,...