Homosexuality in Society

By: Tierra Smith
Introduction to Sociology
September 1, 2013

I have chosen to speak about homosexuality. I will be using information from existing research from multiple professors to explain this topic in more detail.
Homosexuality is looked upon in so many different ways. Based on where you’re from, your education level, where your work, or even your race can ultimately determine if it’s okay for you to “come out the closet” or not. Individuals deal with this realization every day. They wonder if coming out is going to affect their everyday like of even make them lose friends or loved ones. Some people even chose certain churches to attend that will accept their homosexuality.
Religious beliefs and affiliations also shape attitudes towards homosexuality. For instance, in Christianity women were made to support and be a companion to men. Christian based religious groups also tend to classify homosexuality as ‘ungodly’, referring to scriptures that depicted the destruction and punishment for same sex acts (Brewster, 2012). Affiliation with a religion would further reinforce negative attitudes towards homosexuals since their behavior is perceived to be inconsistent with religious teachings and practices. This is why some homosexuality individuals either choose to worship god at home or find a church that does not preach against it.
Although I may not be familiar with this topic first-hand, I have read, seen, and heard a lot about homosexuality. This is a topic that should be talked about more because it is growing rapidly. Chapter 7 in our text book also brushed across this topic.
Sexual orientation is commonly discussed as if it were solely a characteristic of an individual, like biological sex, gender identity, or age. This perspective is incomplete because sexual orientation is defined in terms of relationships with