Gay Youth and Societal Oppression. This essay discusses how gay and lesbian adolescents are an at-risk population. The paper argues that this phenomenon is the result of the homophobia that exists in the society at large. In the context of the discrimination against gay youth, therefore, the social worker's role becomes extremely significant. Indeed, there needs to be outside intervention to help gay youth deal with the oppression around them. 15 pgs. Bibliography lists 15 sources. Pages: 15 Bibliography: 15 source(s) listed Filename: 7185 Gay Youth Oppression.doc Price: 134.25