**ESSAYMASTERS** There will be 8 discussion forum posts based on questions that the instructor poses. Most of the questions will refer to internet readings (such as from online BBC, PBS, or NPR programs). the following criteria must be reflected: Relevance: the ideas expressed indicate that the student has read and comprehended the assigned material. Clarity, coherence: the ideas are stated clearly and coherently. Critical thinking: there is evidence that the student has adequately analyzed, synthesized, and evaluated the assigned material. Poses a question for discussion: the posting articulates a question for discussion that pertains to the assigned material. Spelling, grammar: the posting must meet university-level standards of spelling and grammar. Length: the submission must be no less than approximately 250 words in length; there is no maximum length. TOPIC 8 Discuss any aspect of LGBT issues you wishin the U.S. or elsewhere, or in comparative-international perspectivefrom the perspective insights youve learned in this course. LGBT: stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Chapter 12 is based on this topic. I attached the power-point provided for class in case it can help.

**ESSAYMASTERS**


There will be 8 or so discussion forum posts based on questions that the instructor poses. Most of the questions will refer to internet readings (such as from online BBC, PBS, or NPR programs).

the following criteria must be reflected:

Relevance: the ideas expressed indicate that the student has read and comprehended the assigned material.
Clarity, coherence: the ideas are stated clearly and coherently.
Critical thinking: there is evidence that the student has adequately analyzed, synthesized, and evaluated the assigned material.
Poses a question for discussion: the posting articulates a question for discussion that pertains to the assigned material.
Spelling, grammar: the posting must meet university-level standards of spelling and grammar.
Length: the submission must be no less than approximately 250 words in length; there is no maximum length.


TOPIC 8

Discuss any aspect of LGBT issues you wishin the U.S. or elsewhere, or in comparative-international perspectivefrom the perspective insights youve learned in this course.

LGBT: stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender

Chapter 12 is based on this topic. I attached the power-point provided for class in case it can help, and the articles provided by the professor to relate to if anything for this discussion.

Articles:
Fear and loathing in gay India BBC
Tribe blesses lesbian marriage BBC
Homosexuality and the law in Africa Global Post
Ghanas secret gay community BBC
Assault on gay America Frontline/PBS
Gay pop music: Three albums reflect the rise of gay civil rights NPR

Book used: Sociology of Deviant Behavior
Marshall Clinard, Robert Meier
Cengage Learning, 2010