SOCL 2505 : SOCL 2505 Test 2
Document Summary
By late 19th and early 20th centuries, two major categories developed: heterosexual, homosexual, modern times has created the above two categories. Idea of hetero versus homosexuality is about 150 years old. Sexual acts versus sexual identities: only two categories of sexual activities existed, those socially approved. In moderation, to have children: those socially disapproved. Seen as sinful, but didn"t define a person as having a certain sexual identity. People were punished and prosecuted for same sex acts: concept requires self-consciousness and self-examination. Yes, it does matter whether it is biological or social. Prevalence of 4 measures of same-sex sexual activity. Those who consider themselves bisexual or homosexual are fewer in number. Queer theory-represents the view that sexual life is artificially organized into categories that reflect the power of heterosexual norms: we do sexuality like we do gender . Identities are always shifting, unstable and arbitrary.
