Wednesday, September 5, 2012

sexual orientation


One of the important aspects of identity is sexual orientation. Whenever we fill any job application we are required to disclose our sex as either male or female. This fascinates me that sometimes sex orientation can make a great difference in making a decision of hiring a person. People's beliefs about sexual orientation vary and are based on their religious, cultural, and family values. While some families already discuss this topic, for others the topic may be difficult. When talking about sexual orientation, many different terms may be used. Heterosexual (or straight) refers to a person who is attracted to and falls in love with someone of the other gender. Homosexual (or gay man or lesbian woman) refers to a person who is attracted to and falls in love with someone of the same gender. Bisexual refers to a person who is attracted to and falls in love with someone of either gender. My uncle owns a liquor store and whenever he thinks about hiring someone the first part he looks at is the sex. I asked him why? He said because men are stronger than women. I understand that, maybe men are stronger but that doesn’t mean women are weak. We see women in wrestling and many other games that require a lot of strength. I almost argued for one hour with my uncle on this topic that he is sexist.

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