Building a tolerance
There are many ways to help build such a tolerance. The first thing we must do is
begin to educate the public and those around us about transsexuals. This is one of
the keys to creating tolerance because many of us get the wrong idea about transsexuals.
One reason that certain transsexuals become what they are is not because they are
trying to hurt anybody in any way. For some women, becoming a man gives them a boost
in social status. (6) On the other hand, "RuPaul, says that the warm attention he
receives when dressed as 'a goddess' vanishes when he's an ordinary black American man
-- 'the bottom of society's social ladder.'" For many transsexuals, cross-dressing is
just a way to feel better about themselves or receive credit in society. If you take
a broad look at America in general, you will see that it is made up of many different
types of people. According to the article, Were All Drag Queens,
This is what society doesn't understand. This is why education is a very important
building block in the development of tolerance.
Laws which prevent and discourage name calling and other forms of harassment
would also be very effective in creating a tolerance. This will help certain
individuals think more about their actions before they do something. Such laws
will encourage people to go about their own business.
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