: Rosenblum and Travis (2000) suggest that "flaming" behavior becomes uncommon in situations where the minority group comprises 15% or more of the total population. In this particular case, however, I expect that when tolerance for homosexuality hits "critical mass," flaming will disappear. This trend is already evident here in Seattle, as well as in New York and San Francisco. When gay couples don't need to fear that there will be repercussions (physical, social, political, or otherwise) as a result of their expressions of affection, then the overt sexuality you've complained about will probably atrophy, just as overt European ethnic enclaves in the US homogenized rapidly when generalised tolerance of European immigrants reaced critical mass. The same has yet to happen in African, Latino, and gay American "ghettos," but it's comming.So we are agreed then, very glad to hear it.
: : render love worthless,
: No, not really. Again, witness the 1960s, and we mustn't forget Emma Goldman (dear Emma...)
Well I think they do because they debase relationships my making them amount to nothing more than physical gratification or carnal knowledge, although that said, I've had a fair share of unrequited love in the past so that perhaps explains my view.
: : and profundly anti or asocial affairs.
: Arguably. As revolutions are always reactions against the established social order, yes, I can see your point. The question is whether or not the established social order is legitimate. Many would argue that, insofar as some groups face discriminatory treatment, the social order is illegitimate, and anti-sociality, sensu stricto, is a good thing.
arguably, what I was suggesting is that they emphasise individual goals etc. rather than social ones, well conventionally they do, on single issures they do.
: Great! If, sometime in mid-June, you see a tall, thin, handsome Yank on his fourth or fifth pint, aks if it's me. If he laughs and falls off his bar stool, it probably is! ;-) The student union sounds pretty likely, as the people I'm visiting are students. Maybe I'll see you there!
I'll probably not see you, Belfast is far away from me, but I hope you have a great time anyway. Queens Union bar turned me away once, turned my brother away last week, so I wish you luck getting in.
