The matter of societal recognition of homosexuality has garnered considerable attention worldwide, especially in countries where conventional cultural and religious values hold a strong influence. The scholarly publication by Cruz and Mallari (2008) entitled "Revisiting Social Acceptance of Homosexuality Among Filipino Youth: Some Theoretical and Methodological Implications" scrutinizes the matter of social acceptance of homosexuality among the younger generation in the Philippines, with a specific focus on the theoretical and methodological implications. The present article provides a comprehensive understanding of the complexities surrounding the societal acceptance of homosexuality in the country. This is achieved through an analysis of socio-cultural factors, theoretical frameworks, and methodological challenges that require attention in order to achieve a more comprehensive understanding and resolution of this issue.
How homosexual people are treated by society among young people in the Philippines is a complicated problem that is affected by many social and cultural factors, such as religion and gender roles. The article by Cruz and Mallari (2008) shows that the younger generation of Filipinos' attitudes toward homosexuality are complicated and affected by many social and cultural factors. Filipino culture is marked by a solid commitment to strict religious and cultural values. As a result, people who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ group face a lot of shame and discrimination. Also, the deeply rooted gender roles and standards in Filipino society have made it harder for the LGBTQ+ group to gain social acceptance. The article by Cruz and Mallari (2008) states that if you want to solve the problem of homosexual kids in the Philippines becoming more accepted in society, you need to know more about the social and cultural factors. The article also stresses the need for a theory to explain homosexuality's societal acceptability. Theoretical frameworks assist in identifying homosexual views' causes and formation. The article uses social identity and social norms theories to show how broader societal norms and values might influence gay views. Policymakers and scholars may better understand Filipino youth homosexuality acceptance by employing a theoretical framework encompassing the greater social environment. Lastly, from a scientific point of view, the article by Cruz and Mallari (2008) discusses how hard it is to study how Filipino youth understand homosexuality in their society. The social desirability bias is a common problem in study. This is when people give answers that they think are socially acceptable instead of their true feelings. Also, since there are no standard guidelines for judging social acceptance, comparing the results of different study projects can be challenging. Because of this, it is crucial for lawmakers, researchers, and LGBTQ+ support groups to deal with the methodology problems so they can get a better idea of how people feel about homosexuality and make policies that encourage diversity and acceptance.
Although I was able to learn some viewpoints from the article, there were also things that seemed unclear to me. Firstly, how does homophobia/homosexuality vary throughout the Philippines, and what causes it? Although the article focuses on homosexual kids in the Philippines as a whole, the social dynamics surrounding this issue may vary depending on where you are in the country. More study is needed to determine how religion, culture, and politics intersect with geography to influence public opinion toward homosexuality. Secondly, he intersectionality of elements is briefly mentioned. Still, it isn't entirely obvious how various parts of a person's identity come into play and how it influences their experiences of social acceptability in this article. Lastly, the article talks about how important it is to understand social rules in order to be accepted by society, but it doesn't give any examples of how to change them in a good way.
Before reading the article by Cruz and Mallari (2008), I wondered how Catholic teachings affect Filipino youth's views on homosexuality. I thought of how religious organizations and leaders see LGBTQ+ problems, advocate against LGBTQ+ rights legislation, and if Catholic teaching enables or calls for the societal acceptance of homosexuality. I also thought the social and cultural factors in the Philippines were complicated, which made me think about the differences between traditional and current views, cultural values, and ideas about gender roles, as well as how these things affect people of different ages.
I had some questions after reading the paper by Cruz and Mallari (2008). First of all, how do social and economic factors affect how Filipino kids view homosexuality? Second, how can experts most effectively study the social acceptance of homosexuality among young Filipinos, given the country's complicated social and cultural landscape? Lastly, how can current social rules that make it hard for Filipino youth to accept homosexuality be changed in a good way?


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