Shaifali Bhatt S4035089
2024-06-14
They say that the world is evolving as the modernization is taking over but does the world evolve equally for every human species? or some being impacted more than others? Lets take a look at different maps which tell us about the Recognition, Legalization, Discrimination and Punishment for these race and see how the world has changed since 1991.
In our diverse world, recognizing third genders acknowledges the rich spectrum of human identity and promotes equality but are we able to accommodate this factor since generation. As we can see the no. of countries which recognize the third gender are comparatively very less than the ones that do not throughout the years 1991 and 2019.
Though the legalization of same sex sexual acts have been improved throughout the years, as earlier in 1991 where only close to 75 countries had these laws legal now in 2019 there are 120+ countries which supports and accommodate the law, it has been a gradual increase.
Also as we can see the data of 2019, where the countries have a death punishment for same sex sexual acts is very low but still not 0, which on humanity grounds should be, this shows that we still need some more awareness and acceptance towards the topic.
This graph shows the countries having different protection laws for LGBTQ+, from some countries from having No protection towards the community to some countries recognizing and having laws for both sexual orientation and gender identity.
After examining the landscapes of recognition, legalization, discrimination, and punishment for the community across the globe, we uncover some progress and persistent inequalities. While modernization drives change, it does not uniformly benefit all human beings. Through the lens of different maps from 1991 to 2019 and Employemnet discrimination for 2024, we see a world that is evolving—but not equally for everyone. Some part of world has made significant improvement towards inclusivity and equality, while others remain entrenched in discriminatory practices. As we reflect on these visual narratives, it becomes evident that the journey towards a just and equitable world is far from complete. There is still much work to be done to ensure that modernization translates into genuine progress for all members of the global community.
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reference_text <- “Velasco, K. (2020b). Countries in which same-sex sexual acts are punished by death. Our World in Data. https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/countries-same-sex-sexual-acts-punished-by-death”
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reference_text <- “Velasco, K. (2020d). Employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity prohibited. Our World in Data. https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/employment-discrimination-bans-lgbt”
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