I dont get it, is it someway to discriminate against you or something? Because of what I have researched they are not supposed to ask you these types of questions...
2006-10-03 09:47:30 · 19 answers · asked by Arely 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
It's sometimes used by schools to descide on where to put you. You probably wlouldn't want to be in a house full of people that have a problem with your orientation. It's not done to discriminate. Also, sexual preference is not icluded in affirmative action. One college that asks about stuff like that for example is OSU. They do it as part of their support of diversity. Heck, they're one of THE top colleges for trangendered students and even include transgender as an option on enrollment forms instead of just male or female.
2006-10-03 09:58:13 · answer #1 · answered by carora13 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When I applied to my school, if you answered the religious stuff, the school would put you in contact with the person of your denomination or whatever at the school if you so choose to participate. I assume the same goes for the affiliation question... some may also do this to sync you up with possible financial aid opportunities available through the school and its sponsors... I go to UNCG (affectionately called UNC-Gay) so if it's on the new application sheets, I'm pretty sure nothing negative would come of answering that question... we're a vibrant underbelly of student life here... lots of arts, music, theatre, etc.
2006-10-03 11:53:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Affirmative Action- the encouragement of increased representation of women and minority-group members, esp. in employment and education.
Also goes for Sexual Preferance, and colleges/univerities can get money from the government if they enforce it. (though many don't, mostly you'll see this in schools that are state run, so this question may not always appear, this is also why many ask your ethnicity, religion, etc.)
Some call it reverse discrimination because the better student can be held out of a college just so they can get in more minorites that may not be as qualified... It's a stinker eh...?
PS: Lots of people think you can get out of this by not answering, so they usual will just assume your the average person, even if you are, its best just to answer)
For a quick overview of a very important judicial case in Affirmative action, Read this: http://www.kansaspress.ku.edu/balbak.html
2006-10-03 09:49:13 · answer #3 · answered by el_huevo_de_la_noche 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That was never asked when I applied... Is it on a housing application? 'Cuz if they try to find out who is and also who would mind such a roommate, they may be able to avoid some serious problems right off the bat.
My housing application did have "Are you a smoker?" and "Would you be willing to live with a smoker?", which isn't at all the same thing, but could work the same way.
If it's on a housing application, I'd answer honestly. If it's not, I wouldn't answer. I never answer race questions either.
2006-10-03 10:09:49 · answer #4 · answered by enaronia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They did not ask that when I was applying for college. Of course, that was a while ago. I'm assuming they ask you because some colleges have interest in a diverse student group and it may help you to get in. On the other hand, if you are applying to a conservative Christian or religious college, they could probably use it to deny your application. My best suggestion would eb to call the school anonymously and ask them. Colleges are typically very liberal places where people are taught to accept and gain knowledge of the world.
2006-10-03 09:59:29 · answer #5 · answered by donrull 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Schools ask mainly for housing reasons. If you are gay would you want to be housed with someone that MAY have a problem with it? College is for learning and not distraction. If it is possible they probably will try and room you with someone that is also gay. They are not using this information to determine whether or not you can get into the school itself.
2006-10-03 09:51:30 · answer #6 · answered by Phil 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question should be optional. But, it may be in your best interests to answer it. The only place that question was asked on my application was on the housing forms for roommate assignment. I'm pretty sure that answering it was what got me a single room. If you're not comfortable answering it, then don't.
2006-10-03 09:53:59 · answer #7 · answered by lcraesharbor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My university never asked that, though it is a private school. The government is nosy, and legally, they can't ask you those questions because then discrimination comes into the picture.
2006-10-03 16:57:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard that they ask that question. I do know that they ask some questions which are marked as "optional" and leave a person to decide if they wish to answer or not.
2006-10-03 10:25:02 · answer #9 · answered by son-shine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was never asked this question. If they do ask, it may just be in order for them to establish a population chart of their school--how many of each religion, ethnicity, orientation, whatever.
Don't answer the question. I wouldn't.
2006-10-03 09:49:32 · answer #10 · answered by N 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋