Psychology 2075 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Sexual Orientation, Prejudice, Military Discharge
19 Apr 2013
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Sexual identity: one self-identity as gay, heterosexual, or a sexual. Sexual orientation: a person erotic and emotional orientation toward members of his or her own gender or members of the other gender. Homosexual: a person whose sexual orientation is toward members of the same gender. Use of the terms gay or lesbian to refer individuals is preferable. Heterosexual: a persons whose sexual orientation is toward members of the other gender. Bisexual: a persons whose sexual orientation is toward both men and women. Asexual: a person who is not attracted to men or women. Lesbian: a women whose sexual orientation is toward other women. A persons attraction may not match its behaviour. The term homosexual is problematic for three main reasons: 1. In the past it has been used as a derogatory term: 2. It emphasized sexual behaviour rather than sexual identity: 3.
