Sociology 2140 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Genderqueer, Pansexuality, Sexual Orientation
26 Feb 2020
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Sexual orientation: preference for emotional-sexual relationships with individuals of the. Same sex (homosexuality), the opposite sex (heterosexuality), or both (bisexuality) People who are attracted to male, female, trans, androgynous, gender fluid and non-gendered people. Humans shift across many sexualities throughout their life. Homosexual and gay: males who prefer same sex. 34 200 same-sex common-law couples (0. 5 % of all couples) 29 380 female couples and 35 195 male couples. Cchs and statistics canada studies- almost 2% identified as gay, lesbian, or bisexual. Attitudes, beliefs, and practices related to sexual attraction and intimate relationships with others. Homophobia the irrational and excessive fear of intolerance of homosexuals and homosexuality. Biphobia fear and intolerance of bisexuals and bisexual lifestyles. Belief that heterosexuality is the only normal, natural, and moral mode of relating, and hence is superior to homosexuality or bisexuality. Ideological bases of inequality (stereotypical beliefs equate sexual orientation and practices, but some movies attempt to change public perceptions)
