Esta pesquisa tem como foco de estudos as representações de gênero e sexualidade correntes em um grupo de jovens da Renovação Católica Carismática e a forma como os/as jovens se relacionam com tais discursos católicos. Procurei direcionar as análises para os diferentes recursos usados, pela Renovação, para interpelar e ensinar aos jovens modos de ser e agir. Esta investigação sustentou-se nos campos dos Estudos Culturais pós-estruturalistas, Estudos Feministas, Gays, Lésbicos e Teoria Queer, beneficiando-se de alguns recursos utilizados pela etnografia para a produção e análise dos dados aqui contidos. A constituição do corpus de análise se deu através da observação realizada no grupo, da análise de textos e documentos produzidos pela Renovação Católica Carismática e das conversas individuais e coletivas realizadas com os/as jovens do grupo Nascer. Foi meu objetivo dar algumas pistas das formas como a sexualidade, o corpo e o gênero vem sendo compreendidos naquele espaço e apontar para a necessidade de trazer tais questões para os espaços nos quais atuamos como professoras/es e educadoras/es, já que os mesmos estão intimamente envolvidos com a formação e constituição dos sujeitos. Penso que problematizar certos discursos colocados em circulação pela cultura católica pode contribuir para que se pense/conceba o corpo, o gênero e a sexualidade de outras formas na nossa sociedade. / The focus of study of this research are the current representations of gender and sexuality in a group of young people belonging to the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, as well as how these young people deal with such Catholic discourses. I sought to direct the analysis toward the different resources used by the Charismatic Renewal to question and teach the youth about the ways of being and acting. This investigation was based on the fields of the Post-Structuralist Cultural Studies, Feminist, Gay and Lesbian Studies and Queer Theory, in addition to some resources used by ethnography for the production and analysis of the information herein. The constitution of the corpus of analysis was made through the observation carried out in the group, the analysis of a number of texts and documents produced by the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, and the individual and collective conversations with the young people who belong to the Nascer group. It was my goal to provide some clues concerning the ways the sexuality, the body and the genders have been comprehended in that space and then indicate the necessity to bring such issues to the environments where we act as teachers and educators, since they are closely involved with the formation and constitution of the subjects. I think that problematizing certain discourses spread by the Catholic culture may contribute so that one can think / conceive the body, the gender and the sexuality in different ways in our society.

Esta pesquisa tem como foco de estudos as representações de gênero e sexualidade correntes em um grupo de jovens da Renovação Católica Carismática e a forma como os/as jovens se relacionam com tais discursos católicos. Procurei direcionar as análises para os diferentes recursos usados, pela Renovação, para interpelar e ensinar aos jovens modos de ser e agir. Esta investigação sustentou-se nos campos dos Estudos Culturais pós-estruturalistas, Estudos Feministas, Gays, Lésbicos e Teoria Queer, beneficiando-se de alguns recursos utilizados pela etnografia para a produção e análise dos dados aqui contidos. A constituição do corpus de análise se deu através da observação realizada no grupo, da análise de textos e documentos produzidos pela Renovação Católica Carismática e das conversas individuais e coletivas realizadas com os/as jovens do grupo Nascer. Foi meu objetivo dar algumas pistas das formas como a sexualidade, o corpo e o gênero vem sendo compreendidos naquele espaço e apontar para a necessidade de trazer tais questões para os espaços nos quais atuamos como professoras/es e educadoras/es, já que os mesmos estão intimamente envolvidos com a formação e constituição dos sujeitos. Penso que problematizar certos discursos colocados em circulação pela cultura católica pode contribuir para que se pense/conceba o corpo, o gênero e a sexualidade de outras formas na nossa sociedade. / The focus of study of this research are the current representations of gender and sexuality in a group of young people belonging to the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, as well as how these young people deal with such Catholic discourses. I sought to direct the analysis toward the different resources used by the Charismatic Renewal to question and teach the youth about the ways of being and acting. This investigation was based on the fields of the Post-Structuralist Cultural Studies, Feminist, Gay and Lesbian Studies and Queer Theory, in addition to some resources used by ethnography for the production and analysis of the information herein. The constitution of the corpus of analysis was made through the observation carried out in the group, the analysis of a number of texts and documents produced by the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, and the individual and collective conversations with the young people who belong to the Nascer group. It was my goal to provide some clues concerning the ways the sexuality, the body and the genders have been comprehended in that space and then indicate the necessity to bring such issues to the environments where we act as teachers and educators, since they are closely involved with the formation and constitution of the subjects. I think that problematizing certain discourses spread by the Catholic culture may contribute so that one can think / conceive the body, the gender and the sexuality in different ways in our society.

Opinions and attitudes towards homosexually oriented people and their lives have changed significantly in the last twenty years. Homosexuality is not considered as a sexual deviation any more, and more and more European cultures allow formal and legal existence of the same-sex couples. In some states of the European Union gays and lesbians can become parents legally - they are allowed full joint adoption. The objective of the theoretical part of the thesis was to approach the issue of homosexuality and homosexually oriented people within the context of selected states of the European Union. The main objective of the research part of the thesis was to find out the attitude of the wide public towards the institute of registered partnership (civil union or civil partnership) in the Czech Republic. The partial objective was to survey the public attitude towards the adoption of a child by a single homosexual and towards the adoption of a child by a homosexual couple (full joint adoption) in the Czech Republic. I also wanted to find out, whether the Czech public tolerate the adoption of a child of a homosexual partner or the artificial insemination of lesbian couples. Quantitative research, polling method and an anonymous questionnaire {--} a technique of the research - were used in the practical part.

Esta pesquisa tem como foco de estudos as representações de gênero e sexualidade correntes em um grupo de jovens da Renovação Católica Carismática e a forma como os/as jovens se relacionam com tais discursos católicos. Procurei direcionar as análises para os diferentes recursos usados, pela Renovação, para interpelar e ensinar aos jovens modos de ser e agir. Esta investigação sustentou-se nos campos dos Estudos Culturais pós-estruturalistas, Estudos Feministas, Gays, Lésbicos e Teoria Queer, beneficiando-se de alguns recursos utilizados pela etnografia para a produção e análise dos dados aqui contidos. A constituição do corpus de análise se deu através da observação realizada no grupo, da análise de textos e documentos produzidos pela Renovação Católica Carismática e das conversas individuais e coletivas realizadas com os/as jovens do grupo Nascer. Foi meu objetivo dar algumas pistas das formas como a sexualidade, o corpo e o gênero vem sendo compreendidos naquele espaço e apontar para a necessidade de trazer tais questões para os espaços nos quais atuamos como professoras/es e educadoras/es, já que os mesmos estão intimamente envolvidos com a formação e constituição dos sujeitos. Penso que problematizar certos discursos colocados em circulação pela cultura católica pode contribuir para que se pense/conceba o corpo, o gênero e a sexualidade de outras formas na nossa sociedade. / The focus of study of this research are the current representations of gender and sexuality in a group of young people belonging to the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, as well as how these young people deal with such Catholic discourses. I sought to direct the analysis toward the different resources used by the Charismatic Renewal to question and teach the youth about the ways of being and acting. This investigation was based on the fields of the Post-Structuralist Cultural Studies, Feminist, Gay and Lesbian Studies and Queer Theory, in addition to some resources used by ethnography for the production and analysis of the information herein. The constitution of the corpus of analysis was made through the observation carried out in the group, the analysis of a number of texts and documents produced by the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, and the individual and collective conversations with the young people who belong to the Nascer group. It was my goal to provide some clues concerning the ways the sexuality, the body and the genders have been comprehended in that space and then indicate the necessity to bring such issues to the environments where we act as teachers and educators, since they are closely involved with the formation and constitution of the subjects. I think that problematizing certain discourses spread by the Catholic culture may contribute so that one can think / conceive the body, the gender and the sexuality in different ways in our society.

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This thesis examines the representation of Mormon men in American film and television, with particular regard for sexual identity and the cultural association of Mormonism with sexuality. The history of Mormonism's unique marital practices and doctrinal approaches to gender and sexuality have developed three common stereotypes for Mormon male characters: the purposeful heterosexual, the monstrous polygamist, and the self-destructive homosexual. Depending upon the sexual stereotype in the narrative, the Mormon Church can function as a proponent for nineteenth-century views of sexuality, a symbol for society's repressed sexuality, or a metaphor for the oppressive effects of performing gender and sexuality according to ideological constraints. These ideas are presented in Mormon films such as Saturday's Warrior (1989) as well as mainstream films such as A Mormon Maid (1917) and Advise and Consent (1962).

The system of higher education in the United States of America has retained some of its original character yet it has also grown in many ways. Among the contemporary priorities of colleges and universities are undergraduate student learning outcomes and success along with a growing focus on diversity. As a result, there has been a growing focus on ways to achieve compositional diversity and a greater sense of inclusion with meaningful advances through better access and resources for individuals from non-dominant populations. The clearest result of these advances for sexual and gender diversity has been a normalization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) identities through positive visibility and greater acceptance on campus. However, it appears that relatively few institutions have focused on improving academic diversity and students’ cognitive growth around LGBTQ issues. Through historical inquiry and a qualitative approach, this study explored the fundamental aspects of formal LGBTQ studies academic programs at some of the leading American research universities, including Cornell University, the University of Maryland, College Park, and the University of Texas at Austin – a purposeful sample chosen from the Association of American Universities (AAU) member institutions with organized curricula focused on the study of sexual and gender diversity. The analysis of primary and secondary sources, including documents and interviews, helped create historical narratives that revealed: a cultural shift was necessary to launch a formal academic program in LGBTQ studies; this formalization of LGBTQ studies programs has been part of the larger effort to improve the campus climate for sexual and gender diversity; and there has been a common pattern to the administration and operation of LGBTQ studies. Clearly, the research shows that LGBTQ studies, as a field of study and formal curriculum, has become institutionalized at the American research university. A key outcome of this research is the creation of a historiography of curricular development around sexual and gender diversity at a sample of premier research universities. This work also begins to fill the gap in the study of academic affairs at the postsecondary level of education related to LGBT and queer studies and the organization and administration of learning about diversity and inclusion. Ultimately, the results of this study can influence the continued advancement and maturity of this legitimate field of study as well as academic diversity and social transformation around sexual and gender diversity.

The work deals with the phenomenon of homosexuality from the perspective of the Roman Catholic Church and organizations in the Czech Republic, represented by the SOHO / Gay Initiative and South Bohemian Lambda, which are espoused to the rights of gay and lesbian people. The first part describes the basic concepts that define homosexuality. It deals with historical perceptions of homosexuality in the line of historical period of humanity, to present a comprehensive empirical evidence. The second part describes the ideological background and practical approaches of the Roman Catholic Church. It deals with the interpretation of the Scripture's texts, and knowledge of Magisterium of the Church's documents in relation to homosexuality. The theme of the third part is the recognition of organizations in the Czech Republic SOHO / Gay Initiative and South Bohemian Lambda. Describe the ideological foundations and practical approaches to gay and lesbian individuals in Czech society. The final chapter compares, based on current empirical knowledge, the homosexual orientation and the ideological resource of selected organizations also reflects the tension in the way of experiencing the gay and lesbian individuals in the Czech society.

Since the 1970s, the Presbyterian Church in the United States has dealt with its most divisive issue ever: same-gender relationships. Two polity debates have occurred simultaneously: 1) The ordination and/or installation of partnered gay and lesbian Christians as church officers, i.e. deacons, elders, and ministers of the Word and Sacrament; 2) The permissibility of ministers to perform and officers to participate in same-gender blessings and marriages, both liturgical and civil. This period is characterised by an absence of theological discussion and formulation of biblical and/or theological statements. Rather, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), and its predecessor churches, the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. and Presbyterian Church in the U.S., all used polity to guide them. This is in line with the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, which decided in 1927 to solve controversial theological issues, not through theological discussion, but through polity. Since 1978, various polity processes have guided and shaped the two debates to form the current policies: 1) Presbyteries send overtures to General Assemblies, which, in turn issue “definitive guidance” statements and Authoritative Interpretations; 2) General Assembly Permanent Judicial Commissions (GAPJC) issue Authoritative Interpretations in both remedial and disciplinary cases, after complaints have moved through the ecclesiastical courts at Presbytery and/or synod level; 3) The 173 Presbyteries vote on amendments, approved by General Assemblies, to amend the Book of Order. The most notable amendment was the addition of G-6.0106b in 1997. This writer argues that G-6.0106b in the Book of Order, requiring “fidelity within the covenant of marriage between a man and a woman, or chastity in singleness,” is a form of subscription, and, therefore, contrary to the entire history of the Presbyterian Church, which has rejected all forms of subscriptionism since 1706. Subscription to five standards briefly existed from 1910-1925, and was rejected by the 1926 and 1927 General Assemblies of the PCUSA. One ordination standard is now elevated above all other standards and, since 1997, there have been three attempts to rid the Book of Order of this requirement. W-4.9001 and G-6.0106b in the Book of Order reflect the changes made in the Westminster Confession of Faith in the 1950s, allowing for the divorce and remarriage of officers; namely marriage is between a man and a woman. Yet, it is used to exclude partnered gay and lesbian Christians from ordination and/or installation, and from participating in same-gender liturgical marriages. The debates have created camps of conservatives, centrists, and liberals, which consistently threaten the peace, unity, and purity of the church. Thousands of evangelicals and conservatives, opposed to partnered gay and lesbian officers, have left the denomination for the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Additionally, Special Organisations, which are not accountable to the denomination, have added to the tension and created intolerance of others’ views. Copyright / Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2009. / Church History and Church Policy / unrestricted

Der Begriff Coming-out ist in politischer, wissenschaftlicher und alltagspraktischer Hinsicht mit verschiedenen Bedeutungen belegt. Ausgehend von seiner ursprünglichen Verwendung für die Initialisierung junger Edelfrauen auf einem semi-öffentlichen Heiratsmarkt im 19. Jahrhundert wurde er später für die (erstmalige) Thematisierung einer Nicht-Heterosexualität/Cisgeschlechtlichkeit üblich. Daran anschließend hat er etliche historisch-soziale Transformationen erfahren, die vor allem auf einer Verschiebung bzw. auf einer Umkehrung der Ökonomie der Sichtbarkeit beruhen, die sexuelle Abweichung formiert und ins Zentrum gesellschaftlicher Aufmerksamkeit setzt.