SOC101Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Heteronormativity, Bsc Young Boys, Gay Bashing
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Sex is not something just innate, something we instinctively know; it is something we learn about as we grow into adulthood. It has a strong cultural context sex is fundamentally a social enterprise. What is sex, what is normal, when and with whom, how long, under what conditions, and for what purpose are learned from various agents of socialization. Michel foucault the history of sexuality: talked about how the self (us as human beings) is influenced by our environment and institutions around us. Sexual orientation: identification of individuals as heterosexual, bisexual, or homosexual based on their emotional and sexual attractions, relationships, self-identity, and lifestyle. Heterosexuals: predominantly attracted to members of the other sex. Homosexuals: to members of the same sex. Gay often refers to a male homosexual, while lesbian" refers to a female homosexual. Gay" emerged in 1940-50s to refer to both men and women. Gay women claimed lesbian" as their identification during 1960-70s.
