SOCA03Y3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9 : Heterosexism, Syphilis, Slut
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Sexual identity : a broad term that can include our masculinity or femininity, our knowledge of our bodies, our sexual histories and our sexual preferences. Sexual orientation: an individual"s sexual and emotional attraction to a particular sex. Homosexual: an individual who is sexually attracted to members of the same sex. Closed and subjected due to systemic oppression. Heterosexism: the holding up of heterosexuality as the ideal and normal sexuality, rendering all other sexualities as abnormal and deviant. Homophobia: an irrational fear or hatred of homosexuality that can lead to discrimination harassment and violence against them. Can lead to discrimination, harassment, and violence against homosexuals. Harassment can lead to anxiety, depression, suicide, isolation. Heterosexual : an individual who is attracted to members of opposite sex. John d"emilio emphasized the distinction between homosexual behaviour and the development sexual identities. Lesbian and gay identities are a product of the social change. Families were a unit for economy now, just emotional stability.
