A Global Perspective on Gender and Sexuality

Presentation Type

Oral and/or Visual Presentation

Presenter Major(s)

Political Science

Mentor Information

Gordon Alderink

Department

Frederik Meijer Honors College

Location

Kirkhof Center 2216

Start Date

10-4-2013 12:00 AM

End Date

10-4-2013 12:00 AM

Keywords

Changing Ideas/Changing Worlds, Culture, Gender, Human Rights, Identity, Religion, World Perspective

Abstract

"A Global Perspective on Gender and Sexuality" is an oral presentation designed to explore the origins of modern stereotypical gender and sexual norms, examine how various cultures embody these norms using country/region level case-studies, and to identify the source of societal conflicts regarding gender and sexuality. Through a review of existing scholarly research, it is possible to examine the contentious social debates surrounding gender and sexuality from a global perspective, and why nation-states adopt different political stances on these issues. Religion, globalization, and pop culture have a significant impact on the development of gender and sexual norms around the globe, and by gaining a better understanding of these issues, we can hopefully move towards a future of social equality for women and members of the LGBT community around the world.

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A Global Perspective on Gender and Sexuality

Kirkhof Center 2216

"A Global Perspective on Gender and Sexuality" is an oral presentation designed to explore the origins of modern stereotypical gender and sexual norms, examine how various cultures embody these norms using country/region level case-studies, and to identify the source of societal conflicts regarding gender and sexuality. Through a review of existing scholarly research, it is possible to examine the contentious social debates surrounding gender and sexuality from a global perspective, and why nation-states adopt different political stances on these issues. Religion, globalization, and pop culture have a significant impact on the development of gender and sexual norms around the globe, and by gaining a better understanding of these issues, we can hopefully move towards a future of social equality for women and members of the LGBT community around the world.