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LGBTQ+ and the Culture of Violence in Education

LGBTQ+ and the Culture of Violence in Education

The social taboo and lack of awareness around homosexuality and other sexual orientations begin from the stage of primary socialization, i.e from school. Ironically, however, there is not enough emphasis on LGBTQ+ inclusive education policies or even a discourse around the centrality of schooling in conversations around sexualities both in WEIRD as well as non-WEIRD countries. This has led to violence in schools against sexual minorities, and oftentimes, homophobic remarks are overlooked cross-culturally. This essay highlights the levels at which education around gender and sexuality needs to be brought into schooling; right from the writing of textbooks to the training of teachers.

Self-Actualization: Can We Truly Achieve It?

Self-Actualization: Can We Truly Achieve It?

The brain is a complex organ; it is interesting how it manages to organize information to solve problems. But could the ability to achieve your best only be about your problem-solving skills, or could other factors play a much better role? What is it that really drives us to achieve the most that we can? Is it merely something that one is born with, or can we actually make conscious efforts to achieve this?