HSCI 120 Lecture 5: Lecture 5 Notes
10 Jan 2018
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Hijra: trans women in south asia, in some societies, they are part of ceremonies and have specific roles: not necessarily considered homosexual or same-sex relationships. According to apa, definition of sexual orientation is how one identifies their attraction (sexually, emotionally and/or romantically: when we talk about it, we tend to overemphasize the sexual attraction aspect. Why do we not say straight identity: b/c it is the norm of society, where heterosexuals don"t need to have a group that supports them from stigma against their sexual orientation. When you get to rural areas, % of gay, lesbians and bisexuals decrease: this could be because they don"t feel acceptance and so forces them to move to the city. Components of affectional orientation: often the components can mesh together that"s why it"s a bit difficult to measure sexual identity, kinsey scale, klein sexual orientation grid. Stonewall riot birth of gay rights movement 1969.
