Discrimination against LGBTQ Students on Campus
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Running head: COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION PART A
Comprehensive Exam Part A
Hanshuang Sun
California State University. Northridge
ELPS 697 HE
03/08/2019
Comprehensive Exam Part A
Hanshuang Sun
California State University. Northridge
ELPS 697 HE
03/08/2019
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION PART A1
Abstract
Outside the home, schools and college are recognized as primary drivers for educating,
socializing and offering services to youths in the United States. However, these educational
institutions recently have been creating complex environment with the elevating rate of
discrimination against LGBT students (Kulick et al., 2017). The community college in the
Northeast recently have experienced a critical incident of a queer student been molested by a
group of students of the same college. It is apparent that campus climate and racial discrimination
remains a big issue in American higher education. As the head of the diversity and inclusion
team. I seek help from Campus Climate Engagement Team and Diversity and inclusion team to
investigate the matter and provide justifiable resolutions.
Literature Review
Discrimination against LGBTQ Students on Campus
LGBTQ students are recognized to be the most visible on the U.S college campuses and
this community college as well. Kosciw, Palmer and Kull (2015) have noted that due to the
elevating rate of visibility this section has been highly susceptible and remaining sexual-
orientation and gender identity minorities as well as immensely marginalized. It has been noticed
that LGBTQ students in Northeast College has been experiencing several hatred comments such
as “I hate gays. They should be prohibited from entering our college” (Kulick et al., 2017). These
highly discriminatory and bigoted comments have been destabilizing the college environment.
According to Mayo (2014), words such as ‘faggot’ is usually used by anti-gay peers in order
terrorize LGBT youths. Northeast college with nearly 20% of queer students has been losing their
importance in the college thus resulting to increased rate of drop outs and absenteeism. Incidents
such as supporting flyers around campus with off-color jokes about queer individuals are
identified as greater sign of harassment against LGBTQ youths in the campus. However, recent
Abstract
Outside the home, schools and college are recognized as primary drivers for educating,
socializing and offering services to youths in the United States. However, these educational
institutions recently have been creating complex environment with the elevating rate of
discrimination against LGBT students (Kulick et al., 2017). The community college in the
Northeast recently have experienced a critical incident of a queer student been molested by a
group of students of the same college. It is apparent that campus climate and racial discrimination
remains a big issue in American higher education. As the head of the diversity and inclusion
team. I seek help from Campus Climate Engagement Team and Diversity and inclusion team to
investigate the matter and provide justifiable resolutions.
Literature Review
Discrimination against LGBTQ Students on Campus
LGBTQ students are recognized to be the most visible on the U.S college campuses and
this community college as well. Kosciw, Palmer and Kull (2015) have noted that due to the
elevating rate of visibility this section has been highly susceptible and remaining sexual-
orientation and gender identity minorities as well as immensely marginalized. It has been noticed
that LGBTQ students in Northeast College has been experiencing several hatred comments such
as “I hate gays. They should be prohibited from entering our college” (Kulick et al., 2017). These
highly discriminatory and bigoted comments have been destabilizing the college environment.
According to Mayo (2014), words such as ‘faggot’ is usually used by anti-gay peers in order
terrorize LGBT youths. Northeast college with nearly 20% of queer students has been losing their
importance in the college thus resulting to increased rate of drop outs and absenteeism. Incidents
such as supporting flyers around campus with off-color jokes about queer individuals are
identified as greater sign of harassment against LGBTQ youths in the campus. However, recent
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION PART A2
incident of campus bullying and physical assault has increased the rate of fear and apprehension
among other LGBTQ students thus resultingto obtain lower grades and high propensity of self-
harm (Kulick et al., 2017).
Intentions to Intervene in LGBT Discrimination
Discrimination against LGBTQ students on college campus occurs throughout the country
which can include LGBT jokes and slurs, verbal harassment and intimidation, inequitable
treatment, physical attacks along with other forms of subtle and blatant mistreatment. Thus
bystander intervention is a vital part of creating safe and inclusive campus for all students and is
critical to support targeted students. Dodge and Crutcher (2015) have noted that bystanders who
intervene in cases of LGBT discrimination can disrupt heterosexist and propose emotional and
practical support to targeted students. The area of discrimination and health has shed more light
on racial discrimination and gender based or sexual-orientation discrimination. However,
Woodford et al. (2014) have noted that explored these associations find a relationship between
discriminatory experiences and poor mental health.
However, Bryant and Soria (2015) have noted that the presence of bystanders and one’s
relationship with those involved are influential factor in bystander intervention. Bystander effect
theory has suggested that bystander intervention is multifaceted and reduces an individual’s
chances of helping marginalized groups due to the presence of passive bystanders. Overall
LGBTQ Americans have report significant personal experiences of assault and racial
discrimination. Racism, sexism as well as homophobia are recognized as all manifestations and
enactments of discrimination which constitutes deleterious effects(Seelman, Woodford
&Nicolazzo, 2017). Pérez and Hussey (2014) have established an association between
experiences of discrimination and negative health outcomes, predominantly mental health
incident of campus bullying and physical assault has increased the rate of fear and apprehension
among other LGBTQ students thus resultingto obtain lower grades and high propensity of self-
harm (Kulick et al., 2017).
Intentions to Intervene in LGBT Discrimination
Discrimination against LGBTQ students on college campus occurs throughout the country
which can include LGBT jokes and slurs, verbal harassment and intimidation, inequitable
treatment, physical attacks along with other forms of subtle and blatant mistreatment. Thus
bystander intervention is a vital part of creating safe and inclusive campus for all students and is
critical to support targeted students. Dodge and Crutcher (2015) have noted that bystanders who
intervene in cases of LGBT discrimination can disrupt heterosexist and propose emotional and
practical support to targeted students. The area of discrimination and health has shed more light
on racial discrimination and gender based or sexual-orientation discrimination. However,
Woodford et al. (2014) have noted that explored these associations find a relationship between
discriminatory experiences and poor mental health.
However, Bryant and Soria (2015) have noted that the presence of bystanders and one’s
relationship with those involved are influential factor in bystander intervention. Bystander effect
theory has suggested that bystander intervention is multifaceted and reduces an individual’s
chances of helping marginalized groups due to the presence of passive bystanders. Overall
LGBTQ Americans have report significant personal experiences of assault and racial
discrimination. Racism, sexism as well as homophobia are recognized as all manifestations and
enactments of discrimination which constitutes deleterious effects(Seelman, Woodford
&Nicolazzo, 2017). Pérez and Hussey (2014) have established an association between
experiences of discrimination and negative health outcomes, predominantly mental health
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