Community and Family Studies HSC Enrichment Day 2014 Groups in Context Gay and Lesbian

CAFS Syllabus Students learn about: Specific needs group Gay and Lesbian Needs access to services education employment financial support health housing security and safety self-esteem sense of identity Areas of Study rights of the group issues of concern for the group Students learn to: discuss rights, responsibilities and attitudes of the group to the wider community

Focus Questions Focus Questions For one group you have studied; a) Identify TWO issues of concern for the group (2 marks) b) Assess how the issues of concern identified in part a) can impact on the group’s needs. (6 marks) c) For ONE group you have studied, discuss how the rights of the group influence community attitudes. (8 marks)

Activity 1

Dynamic Definitions Dynamic Definitions Gay and Lesbian people are those who have a sexual attraction towards others of the same sex, and who identify as such within society (Mitchell et al, 2011). Legal Gay and Lesbian Social

Gay and Lesbian Characteristics Activity 2

Specific Needs SHE HAS Soup Each Friday Access to services Health Housing Education Security and safety Employment Self-esteem Financial support Sense of identity The Gay and Lesbian is very diverse. Individuals who belong to this group can have vastly different needs.

Focus Question Assess (make a judgment of impact) the significant needs of Gay and Lesbian individuals? Issues of ConcernImpact on the Group’s needs Negative societal attitudes Self-esteem: may drop as the person undergoes a bombardment of negative portrayals Sense of Identity: would be lowered as they would have a reluctance to identify as Gay or Lesbian Health: mental health could suffer as an individual may endure anxiety/stress from the negative messages being received Lack equal rights Access to services: Sense of Identity: Discrimination Employment: Education: Access to services: Violence Health: Safety and security: Lack of support from religious organisations Sense of Identity: Self-esteem:

‘Love like yours’: Australia, It’s Time ‘Love like yours’: Australia, It’s Time Discuss how the rights of the group influence community attitudes Activity 3

How the Rights of the Group Influence Society’s Attitudes RIGHT To be treated equally Activity 4