Sociology 2140 Lecture : Sociology of Sex
31 Jan 2012
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Sexual orientation often shifts over lifetime: not clear cut, can vary over time y glbt; lgbt; lgbtq; lgbtq2, terms and definitions are not standardized, advocate groups use different acronyms y theoretical perspectives, structural functionalist. belief that government has no place in the bedrooms of citizens. any sexual relations that would not help with family functions seen as deviant. Same-sex relations seen as potential harm to society because it disrupts heterosexual norm in society. Some might see it as a good thing and as a form of social change. See division between those with power and those without power: conflict, symbolic interactionist. See how things are defined through meanings attached to groupings and how they are sociably constructed. label tends to become their master status . lgbt are labeled based on their sexual orientation. talks about sexuality being centralized to women. worried how sexuality beliefs have made women more vulnerable.
