PSYC 365 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Trans Man, Breast Cancer, Sexual Orientation
1 Nov 2017
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Chapter 13: lesbian and bisexual women- part 1. Lesbian emotional and erotic orientation toward women. Bisexual emotional and erotic orientation toward men and women. Queer third category that describes a sexual minority that cannot be confined to heterosexual, lesbian, gay, or bisexual. Conference video: best practices in lesbian and bisexual women"s health. More bisexual people than lesbians, gays, and trans people. 1-5% of female population = lesbian or bisexual. Lesbians are diverse ethnicity, age (average coming out age = 16), education levels, and location. Poor mental health in bisexuals compared to heterosexuals. Majority of lesbians do not disclosure sexual orientation. Control of pregnancy and breast cancer issues with lesbians. Homophobia = daily experience of oppression for being different than heterosexual. Interpersonal violence common in lesbians and heterosexual relationships. Unintended pregnancies are prominent in lesbian female youth. 36% of lesbians have given birth, but can be parents via adoption. Cities = salt lake city, virginia beach, san antonio, memphis, detroit.
