SOC 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Employment Non-Discrimination Act, Family Values, 18 Months
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Definition who one is attracted to emotionally, physically, cognitively; either same or opposite sex attracted to opposite sex emotionally, physically, cognitively. Bisexuality attracted to same sex emotionally, physically, cognitively attracted to both sexes emotionally, physically, cognitively. Queer either woman/man attracted to the same sex not sure, confused, questioning identity. Less than 0. 5% of population in u. s. Doesn"t consider a person"s sexuality/sexual orientation to be attracted to them. Heterosexual male but develops feelings for another male. Pan-sexual and intersex individuals are welcomed into the lgb community because they end to be outcasts from heterosexual community. Gay person, but does not subscribe to the normal stereotypes. Examples: ellen degeneres is a conforming gay person because she fits the societal understanding/stereotypes. A non conforming person would not be as open about it: may be gay male but dress/look very masculine. The community of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning/queer, intersex. The term has been popular since 1960s.
