Evolution Of The Brazilian Attitude Towards Homosexuality...

O Jeitinho Brasileiro: The Evolution of the Brazilian Attitude Towards Homosexuality In the latter half of the twentieth century, the United States witnessed a struggle for gay and sexual liberation that bore the brunt of government persecution, an AIDs epidemic, and overt resistance from the religious right. Brazil dealt with many similar issues, from anti-gay policing and bar raids targeting queer individuals to an AIDs crisis devastating the country to the conservative right gaining more sway. However, these were complicated by historical troubles. Political upheaval brought on by an ideological schism between communism and democracy made it tougher for gay recognition to become an eminent concern. Yet, even with the exacerbated political problems the country faced, it was clear from interviewing my grandmother, Mary, and my mother, Simone, that Brazil followed a path reminiscent to that of the United States: silence surrounding and unawareness of homosexuality turned into widespread fear, that would later progressively shift towards acceptance. During the 1950’s and 1960’s, the United States’ oversaw the persecution of gays and lesbians politically, professionally, and socially. During the Lavender Scare, McCarthy â€Å"fabricated connections between homosexuality and communism,† deeming homosexuality a security risk that required the government’s attention and prevention (Johnson 31). His rhetoric led to a crackdown on homosexuals in government, particularly in theShow MoreRelatedAn Introduction to Intercultural Communication29172 Words   |  117 Pagescharacteristics, values, beliefs and behaviours. Cross Cultural Awareness develops from cross cultural knowledge as the learner understands and appreciates a culture internally. This may also be accompanied by changes within the learners behaviour and attitudes such as a greater flexibility and openness. Cross Cultural Sensitivity is a natural by-product of awareness and refers to an ability to read into situations, contexts and behaviours that are culturally rooted and be able to react to them appropriatelyRead MoreOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 PagesThe New Left Revisited David M. Scobey, Empire City: The Making and Meaning of the New York City Landscape Gerda Lerner, Fireweed: A Political Autobiography Allida M. Black, ed., Modern American Queer History Eric Sandweiss, St. Louis: The Evolution of an American Urban Landscape Sam Wineburg, Historical Thinking and Other Unnatural Acts: Charting the Future of Teaching the Past Sharon Hartman Strom, Political Woman: Florence Luscomb and the Legacy of Radical Reform Michael Adas, ed., AgriculturalRead MoreLogical Reasoning189930 Words   |  760 Pageswho is a scientist, explains that the apple fell because the force of gravity pulling down on the apple caused tension in the apple stem and eventually broke it once the stem had dried out and got brittle; gravity then was able to pull the apple toward the center of the Earth until the resistance of the ground stopped the fall. His explanation is not an argument that the apple fell. It is taken for granted that the apple fell; whats in doubt is why this occurred. When Edward appeals to the existence