Homosexuality Around the World
The purpose of this program is to bring together international students and students who are part
of a gay/straight alliance and to have a dialogue about the acceptance and prevalence of homosexuality
around the world. International students will share their knowledge of their home land and gain a greater
awareness of American feelings on homosexuality. The members of the group will learn more about foreign
cultures and have a greater understanding of world politics.
The process of the program is to supply the international students with a questionaire, such as the following,
in advance and have them think ahead of time how they want to answer them. Once at the forum, the facillitator will
ask the group of international students a question that they have already been exposed to. They will then respond
and ellaborate if possible. Then, others will have a chance to further the discussion or ask further questions of the guest
speakers. Then, the same question can be directed at another guest, or the facillitator may choose to go onto the next
question. Order is not important. The program is designed to take 45 minutes.
Questionaire
How prevalent would you say homosexuality is where you are from?
Is it something that people feel comfortable admitting?
Do you see many same-sex couples in public?
How do your parents deal with the subject?
Do they strongly discourage it?
Do they speak about it?
Is it considered a subject that is taboo in nature and is similar to profanity?
Would you feel comfortable telling your parents that you have a gay friend?
How does the public handle it?
Is there public humiliation of homosexuals?
Is gay bashing a common problem?
How exposed do you think people are?
Are there gay clubs?
Are there gay films and/ or book stores?
Are there any gay-specialized businesses?
How do families deal with it?
Do you know of anyone who is open their family?
Are they accepted or denied by their parents?
Do families generally keep it secret?
How exposed are you?
Was there talk about homosexuality in your schools?
Do you know any openly gay people personally?
Have you ever discussed homosexuality in your home?
How does the government deal with it?
Are there any laws that you know of protecting homosexuals?
Are same-sex marriages condoned by law?
Are there punishments for homosexuality?
If applicable, how does your religion treat it?
Does your religion condone it, or is it not mentioned?
Does your religion condemn it?
Are gays allowed to hold clergy positions?
Are gays generally religious, do you think?
