GEO 605 Lecture Notes - Bisexuality, Binary Opposition, Oedipus Complex
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What are the assumptions of that research: erases multiple and diverse sexualitites including bisexuality. Sexuality is shaped through heteronormativity, broader social structures. Sexuality is political: how is freud theory on sexuality used, the oedipus complex. Sexuality has some kind of essence to it, leads to biological determinism: challenging biological determinism of being either straight or gay, heterosexuality is being used as a standard. Is a form of innocence because you"re attracted to both, you can choose who you"re attracted to, preference. It is a rejection of sexual essentialism and heteronormativity. Is a different category, transexuals are encapulated under the concept of trans and transgender: transexuals was produced by the medical world. Academic on transgender identities tends to focus on what: theoretical discussions, how did transgender activists criticize the lgbtq community, white, gay men, privilege their voice and are more dominant the lgbt community.
