experiment! fake come out
university student427survey of people
During the four years from 2010 to 2013, I conducted a class called Human Sexuality at Kwansei Gakuin University, under Professor Jo Takeda. This class is a rich subject in which sexuality experts and concerned parties talk as guests every time. The session we were in charge of was in the middle of the course, so we decided that the students had deepened their understanding of sexuality to some extent, and that they could endure this assignment.
The task is heavy and dangerous for both yourself and others, and there are LGBTQ students, so I had a choice of two tasks: a fake come-out experience report and a normal research report. When conducting the event, talk about their experiences of coming out and encourage them to imagine what the tension and anxiety might be like. I was telling you.
By learning about sexuality and gender from instructors in various positions, it is possible to motivate students to think, "I need to try a fake come-out to actually understand the feelings and situations of LGBTQ people. Let's do it." I think I was able to do it because the overall structure of this program was well done.
As a result, I was surprised that many students chose to challenge the fake coming out. It is interesting to note that many students, even though they are not LGBTQ, experience the exact same tensions, anxieties and panics that LGBTQ people experience. See PDF for detailed summary. (At that time, I think I was doing my best with tallying and commenting.)
Below is the content of the issues at that time.
Select one of [A] and [B] as a subject.
[A] Falsely coming out as a homosexual to a family member or friend.
"If a fake coming out is possible,
(1) How did you feel, feel and think before and after coming out?
(2) How did family members or friends react?
(3) Based on my experiences, what can I do to create a society where LGBT can live comfortably?
Summarize in 1500 characters or more.
"If the fake coming out is not possible,
(1) Reason for not being able to do it
(2) Compare with other minorities (e.g., Zainichi, Buraku, mental illness, growing up near the nuclear power plant, etc.) and why they were able to do it, and compare it with the case of homosexuality. consider whether it has been
(3) What is the solution to get rid of the prejudice you have?
Summarize in 1500 characters or more.
In addition, assume the possibility that the partner of the fake come-out happens to be an LGBT person.
[B] Answer both of the following.
1. To consider what kind of difficulties LGBTI people encounter when they become users of medical care and welfare, and how to solve them, giving specific examples. 1000 characters or more.
2. More than 30 countries around the world have systems that guarantee same-sex marriage and same-sex partnerships. Investigate how same-sex marriage and partnership law differ, and what kind of thinking is behind the difference, and summarize it in 1000 characters or more.