it gets better campaign
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Research proposal to know The Contribution of Network Society to The Anti Bullying Movement towards LGBT Youth by studying It Gets Better Campaign as a primary example.TRANSCRIPT
The Contribution of Network Society to The Anti
Bullying Movement towards LGBT Youth:
A Study of It Gets Better Campaign
M. IMAN USMAN - 0906492682
BACKGROUND
of LGBT youth, depending
on age and sex groups,
have attempted suicide.
30% - 40%
LGBT youth are
4xmore likely to
attempt suicide
than other young
people
Some were gay and were
bullied. Some were not
identified as gay, but were just
perceived as being gay, and
were bullied.
9 out of 10LGBT youth were bullied at school
20% of them dropped out
BACKGROUND
30.000Suicide each year
1 suicide in every
Only in the US
17 mins
How can this
statistics be
so high?
Political and Religious Leader
Tell that They have
NO FUTURE
They can’t get
married, they
can’t donate
blood, they can’t
work openly!
!
NO solution
NO hope
How does network society contribute to an
anti bullying campaign towards lgbt youth?
What is “It Gets Better” Project ?
It Gets Better is an:
- Internet-based project founded in the USA
- by Dan Savage and his husband Terry Miller on Sept 21, 2010,
- in response to the suicides of teenagers who were bullied
because they were gay or were suspected gay.
- these bullying cases led to suicide among LGBT youth
Many LGBT youth can't picture what their lives might be like as
openly gay adults. They can't imagine a future for themselves. So, It
Gets Better shows them what people lives are like, let's show them
what the future may hold in store for them.
How It Works?
Beginning with one inspiring video, Dan Savage used the web to
create the It Gets Better project--a movement that has generated
thousands of uplifting videos that give hope to teens.
WHY “IT GETS BETTER”?
It utilizes the power of
media to spread its cause.
It was started
locally, by 2 people,
then mobilized, and
became a global
movement.
NETWORK
SOCIETY
SHARED
IDENTITIES
SHARED
VALUES
30.000 videos,
Watched >40
million times
WHY “IT GETS BETTER”?
It shows new way of
support for a movement
It includes prominent
figures to move people
It has its real impacts
The Trevor Project, a benefactor of the It
Gets Better Project, is determined to end
suicide among LGBT youth by providing
life-saving and life-affirming resources
including a nationwide, 24/7 crisis
intervention lifeline, digital community
and advocacy/educational programs
that create a safe, supportive and
positive environment for everyone.
GLSEN (The Gay, Lesbian and Straight
Education Network), a benefactor of the
It Gets Better Project, is a national
education organization working to
ensure safe schools for ALL students,
regardless of sexual orientation and
gender identity.
HOW DOES NET WORK SOCIET Y
CONTRIBUTE TO I T GETS BETTER
CAMPAIGN IN F IGHTING FOR BULLYING
TOWARDS LGBT YOUTH?
Research Question
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
1. LGBT AS AN IDENTITY
2. TRANSNATIONAL SOCIAL MOVEMENT
3. GLOBALIZATION
4. NETWORK SOCIETY
STRUCTUR OF ANALYSIS
1. IT GETS BETTER AS A SOCIAL MOVEMENT
Homophobia leads to discrimination & bullying
It is discouraging, making bad impacts
People move and stand up, pursue a change
2. NETWORK SOCIETY IN GLOBALIZATION
How It Gets Better get benefit from network society
in globalization
It strengthens the identity
It spreads the awareness, and create empathy
People move, and take action
They make an impact!