There appears to be a notion in American society that male homosexuals can not perform like heterosexuals. I really would like to know what exacly it is they think will happen when you let one do the job - and no, I'm not gay. Just bemused by the phenomenon, and non-judgmental about these things, but don't let that influence you please.
Thanks.
2006-09-09 18:12:27 · 14 answers · asked by Tahini Classic 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
One thing that I have picked up on is that they fear the other, non-straight employees will feel uncomfortable around them. Another is that homosexuals will use company time to contact and communicate with other homosexuals, including having them stop by during work or even come into the communal workspace of other employees. And Hidisar has hit on the third fear of not only managers but of fellow employees: The gay manager will hire, promote, and side with other gay people at the expense of straight people or employees who keep their orientation to themselves -- most gay managers are NOT like this -- but when it happens at even one locale, people start to believe it happens everywhere.
The vast majority of gay employees and managers are professional-acting people. However, when one misbehaves, then all non-straight employees suffer because people start to stereotype gays (and bi's) into a category at work that makes for hard feelings.
2006-09-09 22:52:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Interesting question, let's explore. Gays exist in all walks of life, truck driver to soldier, baseball player to politician. You posit on why the notion in America, the answer is found in your history. You are of Puritan stock, thus your society is grounded in a religious ideology. Americans are only now, through the bravery of a few, coming to realize that gays have not only always been, but that they can do anything a heterosexual can do. Gays throughout history have accomplished great deeds both on the battlefield and in halls of power. The idea that somehow gays are less manly is merely an uneducated viewpoint of a very narrow mind. As for what fear there may be in letting a gay do the job? truth be told I believe they fear him doing a better one.
mordachi3 and IndyT have answered this better than I.
2006-09-10 09:55:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe there is the perception that they will do the job like a woman. Not that that's a bad thing and I'm sexist in no way and believe a woman could do any job just as good as the next guy. My point is though that women are still underpaid in society today and I think society perceives the gay male as being like a woman.
2006-09-10 01:23:45 · answer #3 · answered by JR 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Being gay myself, I don't think I can answer this question unbiasedly, but my opinion on the matter is that those who would deny a job to a person based on sexuality, are basing their choice on prejudice, or perhaps they simply don't want to hire someone that they believe to be immoral, or perverted. Another opinion is that they may feel that they would rather work with someone that they have more in common with and they may believe that they couldn't have anything in common with a gay person. I doubt that actual work performance would actually come into play at all. Most gay people that I know, work much harder than other people. I'm the exception to that though. I'm pretty lazy when it comes to working for someone else.
2006-09-10 01:26:26 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't see any weaknesses. Both are male employees and should perform equally. There is no scientific reasons why one would out perform the other just based on homosexual reason alone.
2006-09-10 10:54:47 · answer #5 · answered by Brad B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A couple of years ago I was a manager in a retail outlet. I ONLY hired gay and lesbian employees. The reason for this was that in the town I am from openly gay people stood little to no chance of being treated fairly at their place of employment. Admittedly, most of my employees were also my friends. We had the best store with the best customer service in our district. Moral of this story, there ain't nothing us gays can't do. Even our homophobic company owners had to admit that we rocked!
Ending to the story...Everyone who worked for me was promoted to management or went on to hold good jobs elsewhere. They are all well and successful.
2006-09-10 04:31:22 · answer #6 · answered by Hidisar 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
None. Any "weaknesses" are those of the employee themselves, not because of any sort of inherent weakness due to homosexuality.
2006-09-10 08:32:40 · answer #7 · answered by IndyT- For Da Ben Dan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same fear as always -- being different. Strange how that works, since we're all different.
I had a bi roommate in college and was flattered at her attention, it's always nice to be found attractive. I know others who would have been horribly offended, but they need to open their hearts and minds and look for friends instead of enemies.
2006-09-10 01:58:06 · answer #8 · answered by Robin 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Weakness? Not wanting to bone the female boss for brownie points, maybe.
2006-09-10 01:18:34 · answer #9 · answered by Agent Double EL 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Terrible things...like they might even do a job better than a straight person...can you imagine that?
2006-09-10 03:39:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋