COLLAB 2D03 Lecture 9: Chapter 9 SEXUAL ORIENTATION
23 Feb 2019
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Sexual orientation: direction of one"s sexual interest towards members of the same, other or both genders, heterosexual orientation. Erotic attraction to and preference for developing romantic relationships with members of. Erotic attraction to and preference for developing romantic relationships with members of the opposite gender: homosexual orientation one"s own gender, bisexuality. Where one is sexually attracted to and interested in forming romantic relationships with both males and females. Coming to terms with terms: terms may be vague and lead to misunderstanding, labels, terms define perspectives, gender specific issues (polar opposites, focus on sexual behaviour (heterosexual vs. homosexual) Prison exertion of power, depending on who is penetrating and who isn"t being penetrated, one who penetrates isn"t gay but one who is being penetrated is gay, Sexual orientation may not be expressed in sexual behaviour. Go through one orientation because its socially accepted but never expresses it sexually. Erotic interests/fantasies may shift over time (heteroerotic/homoerotic)
