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Trans People on the Autism Spectrum
Vaněčků, Alex ; Vozková, Anna (advisor) ; Vanek, Marián (referee)
The bachelor thesis deals with a co-occurrence of trans identity and autism, which has been a subject of academic interest in recent years. Its aim was to find out how these people relate to their dual diagnosis, what are their experiences with professionals, and whether they relate to autistic or trans communities. The theoretical part addresses three areas. The first part introduces the basic concepts related to trans issues and the process of transition in Czechia that most trans people go through. It also mentions the sources of stress that have psychological impacts on these people. The second section defines autism, introduces the concept of neurodiversity and briefly mentions gender differences in autism. The third part then describes the findings on the co-occurrence of autism and trans identity, the theories in consideration and the recommendations of the clinical guideline. The empirical part describes the conducted qualitative research. Two online interviews, one unstructured and one structured, were done with each of the three respondents. The interviews were transcribed and then subjected to thematic analysis. The results present the five themes that were identified in the interviews. These were: self-perception, difficulties and subjective experience, own double distinctness, the...
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Anti-homosexual legislation in Russian territory and it's development
Borůvková, Tereza ; Čížek, Martin (advisor) ; Kolenovská, Daniela (referee)
This work is focused on development of anti-homosexual legislation and conditions of decriminalization in the newly established Russian federation. It is focused on attempts to organize Gay Pride festival in Moscow in 2006 and negative reactions of Russian authorities and subsequent lawsuit. The works informs on change in rhetoric with respect to LGBT community, which was cause by medialization of Gay Pride affair as well conservatism that was being established. It describes Russian conservatism that set itself in contrast to the West by its traditional values, which are in alleged conflict with homosexuality. This development reached its summit in 2013 when anti-propagation law was enacted on federal level. We then focus on immediate reaction to enactment of this legislation and its effects. The work draws from academic articles that appeared after enactment of the act and, and importantly also news articles that could capture ensuing event in real time. It becomes apparent that ostracizing of homosexuals in Russia is a long-term trend that is supported by state controlled news agencies and legislative steps. We explain behavior that is subjected to recently enacted anti-propagation act and reasons for its enactment. In addition, we review how this act is criticized by LGBT activists all over the...
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LGBT Movement in the Czech Republic from an Activist Point of View
Fiala, Jan ; Císař, Ondřej (advisor) ; Tuček, Milan (referee)
The thesis deals with issues of LGBT movement in the Czech Republic in the context of the ongoing campaign "We are fair" for equal marriage. The intention was to try to find out on the basis of in-depth semi-structured interviews with LGBT activists how these activists perceive the status of sexual minorities in the Czech Republic and the related situation of the Czech LGBT movement with regard to its emancipatory potential. It turned out that the activists sensitively perceived the limits of the conditionality of the tolerance of Czech society and that they were aware of the changes in the social and political context in relation to minorities. However, particular minorities are not perceived in the same way by the society, and according to activists, LGBT rights can even be a tool for legitimizing aversion to other minorities, especially religious or ethnic minorities. On the level of reflection on the ongoiong campaign's strategies, activists put the emphasis on political lobbying for equal marriage, with the support of community mobilization and the formation of collective identity defined by the requirement of equal marriage. From the perspective of activists, it is therefore important to balance the professionalized lobbying with grassroots activism. Although, according to activists, the...
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Employee Resource Groups As a Tool For Achieving LGBT Equality In Corporate Environment
Švarcová, Michaela ; Kobová, Ĺubica (advisor) ; Pavlík, Petr (referee)
Employee Resource Groups (ERG) are groups of employees based on a shared identity, background, experience or interests, which are also formally established or supported by the company's management. Although their form and activities vary, their main goal is usually to support the voice of the group within the company, as well as education, awareness or counseling. Employee Resource Groups, as one of the tools of diversity management in companies, have existed in Western countries since the 1960s, yet they are a relatively new trend in the Czech environment, as they have only appeared in local corporations in the last decade. In my thesis, therefore, through semi-structured interviews, I analyze how members of seven ERGs aimed at supporting LGBT workers understand the organizational form of these groups and how they construct their importance for achieving LGBT equality. Keywords: Employee Resource Groups, employee networks, diversity management, LGBT, work.
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LGBT students in high schools
Vlková, Veronika ; Smetáčková, Irena (advisor) ; Frombergerová, Anna (referee)
The bachelor thesis deals with the school experiences of LGB people, i.e. people who are homosexual or bisexual and currently attending high school (aged 15-19). The research used a qualitative methodology, specifically semi-structured interviews with 10 students, which were analyzed by using thematic analysis. The aim of the research was to describe and understand the situation of LGB people in the classroom and to find out the importance of the fact that they are not heterosexual in their relationships with classmates and teachers. The research shows that strong relationships between LGB students and their schoolmates are uncommon, but LGB students do not have this internal difficulty. LGB students rate the school and classroom environment as positive and they also mention support from teachers very often.
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The upbringing styles in lesbian families
Pátková, Laura ; Smetáčková, Irena (advisor) ; Adámková, Jana (referee)
The thesis will focus on the upbringing styles in lesbian families. Research is going to be qualitative and will be held trough interviews with the seven families. The aim of the thesis is to describe the conditions of upbringing styles in lesbian families. Then we will compare the results, also with other studies in this field. The results showed, that lesbian mothers use so called democratic parenting styles. They think, that it is important to respect their children's needs, hear their thoughts and opinions and in most cases (according to age) to let them decide what they want. The mothers educate their children in types of families (heteroparental, homoparental, single) from young age. They do it via films, fairy tales and books, mothers also provide meetings with other homoparental families to their children. When it comes to homophobia, most of the couples do not prepare their children for theoretical unpleasant situations. In three of seven families the children also have contact with donors.
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Expiriences of male and female LGB teachers at Czech primary schools
Polách, Dominik ; Smetáčková, Irena (advisor) ; Vozková, Anna (referee)
My bachelor's thesis "Experiences of LGB teachers in Czech primary schools" seeks to describe how homosexual teachers deal with their sexual orientation in their pedagogical practice. This then raises further questions, in particular, how LGB teachers perceive their sexual orientation in relation to pedagogical practice, how open LGB teachers are in their work environment with their orientation, whether there are differences in this openness in relation to colleagues, to pupils and their parents and whether homosexual teachers face any problems with their orientation in the work environment. In the theoretical part of the thesis I deal with basic facts and terminology related to the issue of sexuality and the issue of the teaching profession. In the practical part, qualitative research is carried out in the form of interviews with nine informants. Based on the thematic analysis it was found that homosexual teachers are more open with their sexual orientation and encounter manifestations of homophobia rather rarely. Homosexual teachers are aware of the fact that they can openly alleviate the occurrence of homophobia among students and at the same time directly or indirectly support students who are facing coming out themselves. However, school management plays a major role in openness, along with...
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LGBT and the identity of a gamer
Marková, Tereza ; Hrabec, Ondřej (advisor) ; Smetáčková, Irena (referee)
This bachelor thesis explores identity of a person of sexual or gender minority group in a context of game culture. It deals with the question of whether the LGBTQ identity of a video game player in some way influences his experience with playing computer games and how this influence manifests itself. The theoretical part of this work first introduces the topic of LGBTQ identity and explains the difference between sexual orientation and gender identity. Identity is a main topic of the next chapter of this work, as it focuses on identity itself and the relation of sexual orientation and gender identity of a person to his overall identity and mentions the specifics of the identity of a person with minority sexual orientation and gender identity. The next part of the work focuses on the description of the gaming environment and how the player's identity is projected into it. The main topics of this part are the identification of a player with a game character, the relationship of a player with a game character and also the topic of gender in the game environment. Furthermore, the theoretical part of the work focuses directly on LGBTQ gamers. In this part, the theory focuses on the diversity and representation of the LGBTQ minority and their importance in games and the gaming community. It presents in...
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Lesbian mother famlies' experience with preschools
Reichertová, Karolina ; Smetáčková, Irena (advisor) ; Pánková, Barbora (referee)
This bachelor thesis discusses the topic of lesbian mother families' experience with preschools. The primary aim of the thesis is to map and describe relationships between families and their children's preschools from the perspective of lesbian mothers, and also examine what experience these children have with preschools from their mothers' perspective. Theoretical chapters introduce subject of homoparental families and relationship between family and school with emphasis on current knowledge of lesbian and gay parents' experience in preschool environments. Empirical chapters present qualitative research, whose main method was a semi-structured interview. Interviews were conducted with one or both mothers. The research sample consisted of six families. The obtained data was subjected to thematic analysis, which revealed several important areas concerning the relationship of these families with preschools. The results revealed that all families are open about their family structure since the first contact with educators. Almost no negative experience related to their lesbian family status was described in relationship with teachers, other parents or children. The only marginalization was described in the context of administration, when the absence of social mothers' parental rights manifests....
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LGBT Movement in the Czech Republic from an Activist Point of View
Fiala, Jan ; Císař, Ondřej (advisor) ; Tuček, Milan (referee)
The thesis deals with issues of LGBT movement in the Czech Republic in the context of the ongoing campaign "We are fair" for equal marriage. The intention was to try to find out on the basis of in-depth semi-structured interviews with LGBT activists how these activists perceive the status of sexual minorities in the Czech Republic and the related situation of the Czech LGBT movement with regard to its emancipatory potential. It turned out that the activists sensitively perceived the limits of the conditionality of the tolerance of Czech society and that they were aware of the changes in the social and political context in relation to minorities. However, particular minorities are not perceived in the same way by the society, and according to activists, LGBT rights can even be a tool for legitimizing aversion to other minorities, especially religious or ethnic minorities. On the level of reflection on the ongoiong campaign's strategies, activists put the emphasis on political lobbying for equal marriage, with the support of community mobilization and the formation of collective identity defined by the requirement of equal marriage. From the perspective of activists, it is therefore important to balance the professionalized lobbying with grassroots activism. Although, according to activists, the...
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