SOC102H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Gender Binary, Sexual Identity, Sexology
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People with alternative sexual orientations have long suffered from ridicule, discrimination, exclusion and even violence. Recently, however, public discussions of this topic have been strongly influence by current thinking about human rights. Today, few canadians view homosexuality as immoral or worthy of criminalization. In particular, people with homosexuals as kin, friends, acquaintances, or workmates are more accepting and knowledgeable. Most people consider anti-homosexual behaviour a social problem and a potential violation of hate laws and the human right codes. Homosexuality: sexual attraction to people of the same sex. It is hard whether to say homosexuality" is an act, a preference, or an identity, and if it is something occasional, regular or permanent. Sexual orientation: one"s sexual attraction to people of a specific sex. Queer: an umbrella term for anyone who does not identify as heterosexual. However, the term is still not widely accepted in the heterosexual community.
