Sunday, March 1, 2015

Speaking the Unspeakable

"Speaking the unspeakable in forbidden places..."
Alexandra Allan


      In "Speaking the Unspeakable..." they talked about a research project called, "No Outsiders". This allowed 15 researchers to go into schools and observe teachers and the reactions of their students on the subject of heterosexuality. I really enjoyed "The Paper Bag  Princess" the lesbian Cinderella story. The teacher explained it very well and i liked the way that she dressed like the princess and didn't get all dolled up with make up and a dress, instead she wore a leather jacket a shirt and things you would see a lesbian wear but not totally looking like a lesbian. People have the image that all lesbians look like men and Lauren the teacher was trying to show her students that lesbians can be princesses and they don't have to look like men.

     I totally understand why there are groups like the "No Outsiders"but there are people that are against everything that these people do and stand for. My cousin is gay so this hits home and I love my cousin to death i don't care if he is gay, straight, likes dogs, or aliens he is still my cousin and i will always support his decisions, maybe not the liking dogs that's kind of sick.... But there are people out there in this world that do not want people teaching their children that being gay is okay and teaching them what homosexuality is. People are religious and have different cultural values and this also goes along with everything that we have been talking about in class. We have to also look at all aspects of peoples culture, religion, parenting, teaching, etc.  I found this debate site that ask parents and people of the community if it is okay that teachers teach their children about hetero and homosexuality.

 i found very interesting because it also had some nice worded reviews.http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-students-learn-about-homosexuality-in-school

Also here is an awesome video of one of the problems that students and teachers will face, this proves my point very well, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYAUZ3CSqXw
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2 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 2, 2015 at 11:14 AM

    I agree that you can't force your opinion on someone or force someone to listen to what you have to say and accept it as truth. The only thing you can do is have them respect your opinion and you respect theirs, regardless of your view points on the matter.
    by the way, I love your top picture! really goes with the article.

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  2. Sarah CaseyMarch 7, 2015 at 7:11 PM

    i agree with you when you say their are people that disagree with the idea of liking someone that is not of the same gender, if they are happy who cares. I don't think people realize how much it hits other people when they make fun of them or block them out

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