Psychology 2035A/B Lecture 14: 33
23 May 2020
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Sexual orientation: compare kinsey"s continuum of sexuality with diamond"s theory of sexual fluidity. Lgbt : groups of gay, lesbian, transgender people. Noting transgender is related to gender identity not sexual orientation. Key considerationsmost people view heterosexuality and homosexuality as two distinct categories. however, it is more accurate to view them as endpoints on a continuum 7-point scale. (alfred kinsey) Lisa diamond describes sexuality in terms of sexual fluidity, the idea that sexual attraction can change based on context and situational factorsmore common in women. People have same-sex attraction and behavior but not identify with a homosexual orientation. Bisexuality : an equal attraction to both sexes. They nonexclusive in their sexuality: summarize the current thinking and research on the origins of sexual orientation. Freud attributed homosexuality to an unresolved oedipus complex in which the child identifies with the parent of the opposite gender. Sociologists suggest it is caused by poor relationships with same-gender peers or from childhood labels of homosexual. "
