SCWK 1710 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Sex Reassignment Surgery, Kinsey Reports, Sexology
11 Jun 2018
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chapter 12 work and sexual and gender diversity
sexology: is a field of study that classified sexual desire and gender identity
Sexology, is the scientific study of human sexuality, including human sexual interests, behaviors and
functions.
community activism: a creative and focused movement that involved in response to history of
oppression and marginalization shard by persons embracing sexual and gender diversity. This has led to
a growing recognition of sexual and gender rights in Canada
-In 1892 James krine, was the first to use the terms of “homosexual” and “heterosexual” emerged., used
in different ways heterosexual to describe people who were seen as deviant because they had sex
primarily for pleaser and not just pro creating they were also attracted to people of both genders.
homosexual- people who we now think of as transgender who cross over
-Much of the concern in the 1900 was whether people engaged in sex primarily for reproduction or
pleasure. This is when heterosexual begins to represent normality. Sexology has changed the way we
look at gender and sexuality
Kinsey report (eocnd generation of sexologist): published in 1948 under the title of “sexual behaviours
in human male, surveyed a wide variety of people and their sexual habits and surprised the American
public by revealing that 37% of the men in the Kinsey survey reported having homosexual experience to
the point of orgasm. most significantly he showed that peoples sexual behaviours combined so called
perverse behaviours with those considered normal. in 1953 he reported sexual behaviours in human
female
ground breaking because it suggested everyday sexual behaviours often transgress laws, public options
and social norms.
heterosexism: a system of operations that assumes heterosexually is normal and superior,
modern theories: attempts to solve the puzzle of sexuality
1.biological determinism: traditionally focus on the organic causes of non-conventional gender and
sexual identities and behaviours. still used today. still argued the brain structures of gay men differ from
heterosexual men. we have also witness a search for the gain gene.
limitations
- sexual diversity and gender identity are rooted in biology has not ended homophobia, heterosexism,
cissexuals, in fact, biological determinacy has often been used to entrench inequality
- “truths” related to gender and sexuality have consistently been shown to reflect current socio-political
norms and values, the search for clear, identifiable differences regarding gender and sexuality also raises
ethnical concerns.
2.social constructionism: group of theories, these are predominantly the theories advanced by the second
generations sexologists, sexualities are constructed by our social and cultural context and also by our
cultural history, it is as a result that gender reassignment surgery’s at birth for babied determined to be
intersexual
limitations- researchers have found that people cannot change their sexual orientation, while some
individuals can decide not to act on their desire, the desire themselves do not disappear. babies who have
reminder genders at birth often have trouble during puberty, some don’t.
3.queer theory: this theory has emerged in the last 20 years or so to explain sexuality an gender falls
largely within social constructed school of thought, queer theory,
sex and gender: sex is what you are born with determined by genetics, medical perspective and gender,
has two components, gender identity which is the sense we have of ourselves as male, female or
transgendered, and gender role, which is our adherence to cultural norms of femininity or masculinity.
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sexual orientation: is an emotional, romantic or sexual affections attracted to another person. it is not
dependent upon a person’s gender identity or gender roles
tow spirited: is a first nations term that recognizes gender as a continuum and includes sexual or gender
or gender identity sexual orientations and social values.
cissexual/cisgender: are terms used to define persons who are not transsexual and who have only ever
experienced their gender identity and physical sex being aligned.
transgender: includes those who Identify as bigenger benders, gender outlaws, cross-dressers, grad
queens, drag kings. trapped in the wrong body (born female is male) some inhabit the zone “between”
transsexual: are individual whose genders identity is at odds with their physical sex. some transsexuals
undergo gender reassignment surgery to make their anatomy coincide with their gender. other use
hormones to reshape their body
intersexual: are individuals whose external sex or genital are in terminate. these people who appear to be
male but are biologically female. have both sexes and the genes for it as well
homophobia and, biphobia and transphobia: describe an individual and or society fear and hatred of gay
men, lesbians, bisexual and transgendered persons.
community activism:
• - on the 1950’s homosexuality was deemed as a mental disorder, he professional response
to this was administering drugs, electro shock therapy some lesbians endured hysterectomies and
estrogen injections
• - this was challenged and was removed from the diagnostic and statistical manual in 1973
• - freedom of sexual exploration was circumscribed, however by the hunt for subversives
that characterized the cold war in the 1950 and any kind of deviance become suspect if out had
something to hid you were more likely to be blackmailed into working for a foreign government.
• - the 1950’s were a bad time for the lesbians and gay. the RCMP collected close to 9000
manes of people within the service who were suspected of being homosexual
• - -1952 homosexuals aren’t allowed to enter Canada under the immigration act
• - through the 1950-60 growing gay and lesbian political movements began to shape public
discloser and scientific understanding about sexuality this movement symbolical coalesced on
June 27 and 28th 1969 when a series of riots erupted in response to the police raid on the
stonewall inn , a new York gay bar. the riot later called the stonewall rebellion. marked the
beginning of a more public, large=scale movement of the gay and lesbian rights
• - -new national organization, the gay liberation front, was formed with the mandate to
create freedom for all oppressed people not just members or the LGBTQ+ communities
• - 1990’s queer activism popularizes the term “queer”
heteronormality: the belief that people fall into distinct genders (male and female) with natural roles in
life and heterosexuality is the only sexual orientation
cisnormality: the mistake assumption that all or almost all individuals are cisgender
transmiaogry: the negative attitude expressed through cultural hate, individual and state violence and
discrimination directed towards trans women and gender non-conforming end of the gender spectrum.
communication acceptance
-never assume people are heterosexual or cisgender
-affirm and validate, if someone discloses they are trans,gay ex. it is important to confirm and validate
the feelings
feelings about gender and sexual diversity,
increases your own self-awareness.
social workers as advocates
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Document Summary
Chapter 12 work and sexual and gender diversity sexology: is a field of study that classified sexual desire and gender identity. This has led to a growing recognition of sexual and gender rights in canada. Much of the concern in the 1900 was whether people engaged in sex primarily for reproduction or pleasure. This is when heterosexual begins to represent normality. Sexology has changed the way we look at gender and sexuality. Sexual diversity and gender identity are rooted in biology has not ended homophobia, heterosexism, cissexuals, in fact, biological determinacy has often been used to entrench inequality. Truths related to gender and sexuality have consistently been shown to reflect current socio-political norms and values, the search for clear, identifiable differences regarding gender and sexuality also raises ethnical concerns. 1952 homosexuals aren"t allowed to enter canada under the immigration act through the 1950-60 growing gay and lesbian political movements began to shape public.
