Socratic Seminar

1. For the heterosexism blog post what show did you choose to write about? What kind of obstacles do they face with the people close to them and from society?
2. The message that was supposed to be taken from The Twilight Zone episode is that “beauty is in the eyes of the beholder”. Do you agree with the article that we read relating Janet’s situation to homosexuality? If so, what aspects of the episode make you think so?
3. Heterosexual Privilege basically talks about how heterosexual people have many advantages over homosexuals. Do you think that people are becoming more tolerant of the gay community or is it still looked down upon?
4. The Six Feet Under episode depicts a man who suffers inside but appears to be completely okay on the outside concerning his homosexuality? Do you think more people are like gay man who was beaten to death or David the mortician?
5. Not Just Another Prom Night describes two girls who are 100 percent comfortable with their sexuality. At Pascack Hills you need to have a note from your parents if you want to go to the prom with a person of the same sex. What are your thoughts about this rule?
6. Do you know any person who has recently come out of the closet or is struggling to tell people about their “secret”? Does their sexual preference change the way you look at or treat them?
7. What does the media (TV, movies, news) do to contribute to stereotypes in society?