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Developing an understanding of perceptions of the lgbt community kelly gill [email protected]. 1 . Selection: Noticing what’s different 2. Organization: File folders in our minds 3. Interpretation: Applying value 4. N egotiation: Facilitating communication. Steps in perception process. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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STEPS IN PERCEPTION PROCESS
1. Selection: Noticing what’s different
2. Organization: File folders in our minds
3. Interpretation: Applying value
4. Negotiation: Facilitating communication
GAY PRIDE PARADE
GAY PRIDE PARADE
GAY PRIDE PARADE
GAY PRIDE PARADE
GAY PRIDE PARADE
GAY PRIDE PARADE
GAY PRIDE PARADE
GAY PRIDE PARADE
GAY PRIDE PARADE
GAY PRIDE FLAG
LAUREN & CHELY BLITZER-WRIGHT
LAUREN & CHELY’S WEDDING
CHELY & LAUREN
GLSEN
2011 National School Climate Survey• 81.9% - verbal harassment• 38.3% - physical harassment • 18.3% - physical assault• 84.8% - derogatory comments (e.g. “dyke” &
“faggot”)• 71.3% - homophobic remarks (e.g. “That’s so gay.”)
LGBT TEENS AND DEPRESSION & SUICIDE
Increased levels of victimization is related to … Increased levels of depression and…
Decreased levels of self-esteem
THE TREVOR PROJECT
LGBT teens are 4 times more likely to commit suicide
HOMELESSNESS
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
• 50% - negative reactions from parents• 26% - are kicked out of their homes by parents• 33% - physically assaulted in foster care or
shelters • 20% to 40% - all homeless youth are LGBT
= 300,000 youth per year
STEPS IN PERCEPTIONS PROCESS
4. Negotiation
- Look past our differences - Find a common ground
- This facilitates communication
DEVELOPING AN UNDERSTANDING OF PERCEPTIONS OF THE LGBT COMMUNITYKELLY GILL