Art's Influence on Inclusivity

  Methods The methods that I will use to research this question is by researching 4 subjects artists have spoken up about to encourage inclusivity; mental health stigmas, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and racisim. I will read 3 web articles on each subject and find at least one artist who represents these topics. I seek to understand the way art is pushing our world to be more inclusive of minority groups and accepting of the differences we all have as unique humans. The way artists view the world is tied to their role in it. Which means that there are a variety of people attempting to bring their own community's issues to light. I chose to have the subjects focus on less included members of society because it is important to have an accepting culture in every culture in order to promote the best life for everyone. I choose art as the method of expression because it is a language that can easily bring the emotional sides of issues to light. When looking to the reserchmaterial itself covering t

      Why are we here?! What is the point of this website? You came to the right place to find out! When coming into this Anthropology class I was uncertain of what my major project would be. Until it hit me, h ow does inclusive art influence acceptance regarding social justice cultural change for people of color, the LGBTQ community, and those who suffer mental health issues? Art has always been used as a way to visually communicate with other people; envoke powerful feelings and inspire thinking in ways they may typically never engage in. When it comes to art this is a language that is generally universal. If you see a frowning child one is sad and worried for that child, or if the artist painted a puppy playing with a toy most people will smile at the puppy's cheerful spirit. Art can be persuasive but it can also be used as a tool.          Art as a tool to convey messages and to challenge current ways of thinking are important. The iconography of art can be used to make change

         Mental health stigma is oppressing the mentally ill all around the world. Minimizing their issues and demolishing their character due to the stigma surrounding mental illness. Personally I know many people who suffer from mental illnesses. Some deny they have a problem because they have seen others be shamed for having this health issue. For others in my life the stigma regarding mental health has kept them from seeking treatment at all. I myself have struggled with the mental health stigmas keeping me from feeling accepted and safe to reach out for treatment. While I have made it past the pain there are many who face it every day that can not move on as easily if at all. Especially since the verbal attacks are sure to be looping in their minds as the pain clings on to any painful word said. Making all the cuts given from social stigma deeper than before. Unit 5 has a significant amount of helpful information that adds to the understanding of mental health stigma. As seen in s

    Racism is sadly common in our history and in today's society. People of color are treated as subhumans simply because of the color of their skin or their ethnic background. Being born in their body is treated as if it is a crime. In my life I am lucky to be mixed, with the white genes being prominent in my physical traits. Although me and my family are Mexican. My boyfriend is mixed with a variety of races as well. My mother has been looked at awfully and made fun of. My boyfriend gets treated like a criminal doing what normal people do on a day to day basis. Such as grocery shopping. Racism from an anthropological standpoint is people using acts of power, domination, and control in an attempt to establish superiority as a race. The commonality of racism is an awful environment for people of color. As this racism is so strong it will provide a significant amount of inequality. Inequality is where a group or individual is excluded from the privileges of others. The caste system

               When it comes to underrepresentation throughout history the LGBTQ community has dealt with a lot of this. Representation being the protrayed idea of how a community of people speak and act that is on the behalf of the community. An unfortunate amount of LGBTQ representation is done from the perspective of individuals who know nothing about the community. Not only have they been underrepresented but they have been victims to homophobia. Homophobia ranging from bullying, physical violence, murder, and much more. Personally I have had many friends over the years who were gay, lesbian, and transgender. I would be confided in about the awful things said about them by peers and strangers. Some being targeted by individuals who like to fetishize being apart of the community. Especially lebians face men fetishizing thier sexual orientation. Sexual orientation, as defined in Unit 7, is the sort of sex/gender specific desires people feel. Sex is the biological or physiological asp

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