Join the Conversation Online: Issues Surrounding Sexual Orientation

1. Homework to be completed before the class period:

• Read the Case Study: "Coming Out"
• Answer question #6: Have you ever been on the other side of this issue, wondering if someone might be gay? After reading this case, how might you act differently, sensitively, not differently, etc. toward this person?

2. During the class period we will engage in online and face to face conversation:

During the online discussion we will "discuss the following questions:"

• What theories from the text might apply to and help you better understand this case study?
• How did you see the different levels of communication in this article?
• Do you believe that Rochester and RCTC in particular is a place that supports open expression of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transsexual relationships? Should it be? Why or why not?
• Should gays and lesbians be allowed to legally marry? Why or why not?
• Respond on line to the question your prepared for class:
  Have you ever been on the other side of this issue, wondering if someone might be gay? After reading this case, how might you act differently, sensitively, not differently, etc. toward this person?

  After the online discussion respond to the following questions:

• Amount I participated online:
  Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Actively
  Comments:
  

• Comfort I felt in the online discussion
  Uncomfortable 1 2 3 4 5 Comfortable
  Comments:

• Effectiveness of the online discussion
  Ineffective 1 2 3 4 5 Effective
  Comments:

  Secondly, the class will discuss the topic without the use of technology. After the discussion respond to the following questions again:

• Amount I participated:
  Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Actively
  Comments:
  

• Comfort I felt in the class face-to-face discussion
  Uncomfortable 1 2 3 4 5 Comfortable
  Comments:

• Effectiveness of the class face-to-face discussion
  Ineffective 1 2 3 4 5 Effective
  Comments: