« Homosexuality and the Law in Canada Authority has always discriminated and has been prejudiced towards several different categories of people. ...» Document abstract
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SummaryAuthority has always discriminated and has been prejudiced towards several different categories of people. Whether it’s ethnic group, gender, size, or sexual orientation there has been a history of unfair treatment. The world has come a long way into adapting and accepting the multicultural boom happening everywhere. Canada is trying very hard to please everyone in being fair to everyone, but it has not always been that way. Since the beginning of written human behavior, there has been homosexuality. The strongest sign of acceptance began in ancient Greece and Rome, before the 6th century. It is also a problematic term, as there is no word or phrase in Latin or Ancient Greek that has the exact same meaning as the modern concept of homosexuality.
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- Since the beginning of written human behavior, there has been homosexuality.
- Public discrimination towards gays and lesbians.
- English common law first mentioned punishment (hanging) for homosexuality in 1290.
- An excuse to persecute homosexuals has always been very vague and transparent.
- Same-sex marriage was legalized in Canada on July 20th, 2005.
- Within Canada you cannot publicly discriminate.
« Arsham Parsi, who now resides in Canada under asylum Egyptian law also has strict punishments for same sex acts, despite non-explicit outlawing of homosexuality. ...» Document abstract
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sociology
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Summary Prejudice in the Muslim world has been present since the earliest of times, but homophobia in current terms has magnified in Islam since the 1800s. Throughout its history, Islam has been generally tolerant of homosexuals, despite verses in the Koran condemning homosexual activity. Like most religious scriptures, these verses have equivocal interpretations, and many Muslims infer different messages from the text.
First, some scholars believe that homosexual men were not defined as "men" in the Koran, since they lacked attraction to women. Instead these men were considered eunuchs, and were allotted to tend to the women, since they would not be a threat to them. Therefore, some believe all the reference to sexual acts or sodomy between men refers to heterosexual men. While there are these questionable matters, all of the Middle Eastern countries' governments wield a strict and oppressive stance on homosexuality. All laws prohibit sexual relations between same sex individuals. While punishments and indictments vary from case to case and from country to country, there is no doubt that gays, lesbians, and transgenders live very risky and forbidden lives.
First, some scholars believe that homosexual men were not defined as "men" in the Koran, since they lacked attraction to women. Instead these men were considered eunuchs, and were allotted to tend to the women, since they would not be a threat to them. Therefore, some believe all the reference to sexual acts or sodomy between men refers to heterosexual men. While there are these questionable matters, all of the Middle Eastern countries' governments wield a strict and oppressive stance on homosexuality. All laws prohibit sexual relations between same sex individuals. While punishments and indictments vary from case to case and from country to country, there is no doubt that gays, lesbians, and transgenders live very risky and forbidden lives.
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- In Iran, sodomy is a crime that can be punishable by hanging.
- 2004 was declared the Year of Collaboration, Solidarity, and Unity of Homosexuals.
- Iran's attitude of intolerance stifles the country and prevents (scientific) education research regarding sexuality and orientation.
- PGLO.net remains the most informative resource on the internet for the Iranian LGBT community.
- News of the violent Efahan raid and wrongful imprisonment was vehemently denounced.
- The tumultuous and secret lives of gay Iranians can be manifested through the words of Mani.
- Religious fundamentalism in other countries in the Middle East continues to pervade the fabric of their societies.
« norms such as the traditional role of the sexes, are opposed to homosexuality. Berlusconi the leader of Italy; and Paul Martin the Prime Minister of Canada. ...» Document abstract
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SummaryThe traditional left-right political spectrum we use to place politicians platforms is outdated. We carried this spectrum over from the French, and any citizen would be hard pressed to be able to even accurately define what the spectrum is measuring. We all know that on the right side sit the Republicans and those with conservative thoughts, and the farther right you go the more conservative you feel. We also all know that on the left sit the liberals, who tend to fight for liberty and equality for all. The farther left you go the more you feel strongly about these liberal values. But what exactly are these liberal and conservative values? What does it really say to me when someone describes, say John Kerry as a democrat who falls the left of the political spectrum? It is because of this and other arguments I will mention that I wrote my paper about alternatives to the conventional left-right political spectrum.
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- Abstract
- Conventional Left-Right Spectrum
- Simple Alternatives to the Left-Right Spectrum
- More Complicated Alternatives to the Left-Right Spectrum
- Three Dimensional Plotting of Measurements along Spectrum
- Relating Modern Day Politics in a Multi-Dimensional Axis
- Conclusion
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