HSC 261 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Heteroflexibility, Sexual Attraction, Bisexuality
7 Nov 2016
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Bisexuality: sexual attraction to men + women. Asexuality: lack of sexual attraction to either sex. Sexual orientation: heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexual, asexual. Heteroflexibility: primarily heterosexual and have some degree of sexual interest of the same sex. Homoflexibility: primarily homosexual and have some degree of sexual interest of the opposite sex = Sapiosexual: finds intelligence to be the most sexually attractive features in others. Queer: sexual attraction, romantic love, emotional attraction toward people of all genders. Sexual fluidity: variability in same-sex and other-sex attraction and involvement at different times and in different situations. Gay: homosexual person, typically a male. Gender nonconformity lack of conformity to masculine + feminine behaviors. Gay-affirmative therapy: therapy to help homosexual clients cope with negative attitudes. Conversion therapy/sexual reorientation therapy: therapy to help homosexual men + women change their sexual orientation. Heterosexism: the belief that heterosexuality is superior to homosexuality. Coming out: process of becoming aware of and disclosing one"s homosexual identity.
