Monday, April 12, 2010
junior theme
Right now we are working on our big research paper of the year, junior theme. My topic focuses on the modern-day issue of gays in the military and their rights, and uses information about the rights of other minority groups such as women and blacks as background and historical references. I have been looking into the history of the rights of the various groups as I know very little on the topic, and found the book Unfriendly Fire by Nathaniel Frank. I also plan to watch Glory, a film about the US Civil War's first all black volunteer company. Hopefully this will help both with the recent events aspect and also with the historical part, but if anyone has any other suggestions for books, movies, or articles that would be greatly appreciated!!
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Quincy, I think your topic sounds really interesting! I had no idea how much of an issue it really is in America. I don't know much on the subject other that the "Don't ask, Don't tell" policy, so i can't wait to read your paper once its done. I'll keep an eye out for anything on your topic.
ReplyDeleteSuggestions for readings: Center for American Progress:
ReplyDeleteMyth vs. Fact: Repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
Common Misconceptions Debunked
http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2010/03/dadt_myth_fact.html
For information related to Thomasson v. Perry,
the first constitutional challenge of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy
to reach the United States Supreme Court---
http://thomasson.info/index.html
Personal narratives/stories from military living under DADT:
http://www.citizensforrepeal.com/home/DADT_Stories/DADT_Stories.html
Service members Legal Defense Network:
http://www.sldn.org/scripts/sldn.ixe?page=mcveigh_docs_03
Congressional Research service document
Homosexuals and the U.S. Military: Current
Issues
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL30113_20090722.pdf
Congressional Research Report:
ReplyDeleteHomosexuals and the U.S. Military: Current
Issues
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL30113_20090722.pdf
see also:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_ask,_don%27t_tell
click on Further reading suggested from Wikipedia article which links to these articles
* Belkin, Aaron (2008). "'Don't Ask, Don't Tell': Does the Gay Ban Undermine the Military's Reputation?" Armed Forces & Society, Jan 2008; vol. 34: pp. 276–291
* Bowling, Kirby L., Firestone, Juanita M., and Harris, Richard J. (2005). "Analyzing Questions That Cannot Be Asked of Respondents Who Cannot Respond" Armed Forces & Society, Apr 2005; vol. 31: pp. 411–437
* Carter, Chad C. and Kolenc, Antony B. (2005). "Don't Ask, Don't Tell:" Has the Policy Met Its Goals?PDF (157 KB) University of Dayton Law Review, Fall 2005.
* Donnelly, Elaine (2007). "Constructing the Co-Ed Military," Duke University Journal of Gender Law and Policy, May 2007.
* Johansson, Warren and William A Percy. (1994). Outing: Shattering the Conspiracy of Silence. Harrington Park Press.
* Levy, Yagil (2007). "The Right to Fight: A Conceptual Framework for the Analysis of Recruitment Policy toward Gays and Lesbians" Armed Forces & Society, Jan 2007; vol. 33: pp. 186–202
* Zylbergold,Bonnie (2007). "The Key to Enlightenment: Semper-fi, a documentary about ex-marine Jeff Key, showcased at Frameline31", American Sexuality Magazine