Psychology 2075 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Homophobia, Prejudice, Pink Triangle

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: William Fisher

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Psychology 2075 chapter 14: sexual orientation and identity gay, lesbian, bi, straight, or. Se(cid:454)ual ide(cid:374)tit(cid:455): o(cid:374)e"s self ide(cid:374)tit(cid:455) as ga(cid:455), heterose(cid:454)ual, (cid:271)ise(cid:454)ual, or ase(cid:454)ual. Sexual orientation: whom we are emotionally, romantically, and sexually attracted to. Homosexual: orientation is toward members of their own gender. Heterosexual: orientation is toward members of the other gender. Asexual: person does not have a sexual orientation toward either men or women. A perso(cid:374)"s attra(cid:272)tio(cid:374) (cid:373)a(cid:455) (cid:374)ot (cid:373)at(cid:272)h their behaviour or sexual identity. Pansexual: open to relationships with people of any sex, gender, or gender identity. Probably about 90% of men and 90% of women are exclusively heterosexual. About 10% of men and women have had at least one same-sex sexual experience in adulthood. About 2% of men and 1% of women identify themselves as gay. The attitudes of canadians toward gay men and lesbians are becoming increasingly accepting.