Week 5 Flashcards
What film was watched in class related to LGBTQ+ movements?
The Times of Harvey Milk
The film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 1985 and received the Special Jury Prize at the first Sundance Film Festival.
What significant event followed the assassination of Harvey Milk?
The organization of the national gay and lesbian march in Washington DC
This event marked the development of a gay and lesbian ‘national consciousness’.
What year did the first national march for LGBTQ rights occur?
October 1979
This event is credited with giving birth to a national movement.
What has the Religious Right done since the late 1970s regarding the LGBTQ movement?
Mobilized to oppose the LGBTQ movement in the United States
This has created a classic movement-countermovement dynamic.
How do sociologists view the relationship between the LGBTQ movement and the Religious Right?
As a classic movement-countermovement dynamic
Strategies, actions, and framing of one movement impact the other.
What effect has opposition from the Religious Right had on the LGBTQ movement?
It has propelled the LGBTQ movement to innovate with new tactics, frames, and issues
This has led to escalating movement mobilization.
True or False: The LGBTQ+ movement became more assimilationist in response to opposition.
True
This reflects a shift in strategies due to external pressures.
Fill in the blank: The interplay between the LGBTQ movement and the Religious Right is an example of _______.
movement-countermovement dynamics
This highlights how proactive opposition can spur tactical innovation.
What is the title of the chapter to be read for the next class?
LGBTQ+ Youth and Social Change
This is part of the assigned reading for participation assignment.
What publication is suggested for quick reading regarding transgender and gender diverse youth?
Public Policy and the Well-Being of Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth in the United States
This resource is intended for public understanding.
What are some discussion questions posed about the film watched in class?
- How does this provide examples of what Stulberg describes?
- What are possible consequences if this is one of the only stories learned about LGBTQ history?
- Is there another way to tell this story?
- How might Ferguson take it up?
- Does knowing this history impact thoughts on politics today?
These questions aim to deepen understanding of the LGBTQ movement and its history.
What is the central theme of Stulberg’s chapter on social movements?
Social movements are often oriented toward culture and changing hearts and minds rather than only changing law and policy.
How do movement activists believe cultural representation aids policy change?
By helping to pave the way for policy change, as seen in marriage equality politics.
What is an example of cultural action taken for policy change mentioned in the text?
AIDS activism aimed at building mainstream visibility and empathy.
What did radical lesbian feminists in the 1970s do in response to feeling alienated?
They carved out their own cultural spaces and communities with no hope or desire to impact mainstream change.
What percentage of teens identified as GLB in 2016?
8% (1.3 million teens).
How many 13-17 year olds identify as transgender according to a 2017 study?
150,000.
What percentage of young adults (18-34) identify as LGBTQ?
20%.
How many people age 13+ identify as transgender in the US according to the 2022 report?
1.6 million.
What is the estimated number of transgender youth in Florida?
16,200.
What is one consequence of anti-transgender policies mentioned in the report?
They deny access to important resources like health, social support, and economic resources.
What do anti-transgender policies contribute to?
A larger culture of marginalization that TGD people endure daily.
What does GSA stand for?
Gender & Sexualities Alliance.
What is the focus of most GSAs according to the study?
Issues of safety and tolerance.
What law requires equal access for noncurricular student clubs in schools?
Equal access act.
What is the purpose of the It Gets Better Project?
To build community and visibility in response to bullying and suicides of LGBTQ youth.
How many videos have users created for the It Gets Better Project?
More than 50,000 videos.
True or False: The It Gets Better Project has been criticized for being too glossy and trendy.
True.
What are some criticisms of GSAs according to the study?
Focus on safety and tolerance, not addressing privilege or broader issues of heterosexism and gender oppression.
What are some discussion questions posed for group discussions?
- Are the examples advocating for cultural change, legal/policy change, or both?
- Will these efforts create change?
- What criticisms might they face?
- Are the examples assimilationist or liberationist?
- Are they one-dimensional or multi-dimensional?
What does the report aim to provide regarding TGD youth?
Clear, accessible, and up-to-date information to help the public understand TGD youth and the policies targeting them.
What is one way families of TGD youth can become more supportive?
By seeking out information and educating themselves.
Fill in the blank: GSAs are a youth-led response to _______.
[institutional problems].
What is the significance of the Columbus Children’s Choir and Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus in the context of LGBTQ+ narratives?
They produce counternarratives to dominant ones through their performances.
