SOC102H1 Chapter 5: Reading for Week 6. Book: Social Problems, Chapter: 5

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16 May 2011
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Public discussion of alternative sexualities are influenced by thinking of human rights. The general view on homosexuality has shifted over generations. Ppl consider anti-homosexual behaviour a social problem, violation of human rights, laws. Alfred kinsey (40s/50s) showed human sexual orientation is a continuum. Ppl afraid to act on their real sexual desires for fear of stigmatization/rejection. Survey; 18-59yo, 1% homo, 0. 7% bisexual, (1. 3% men, 0. 7% women) Mccabe study on prevalence of substance abuse among hetero/homosexuals. 2%gay/lesb/bi, 4% had 1 same-sex partner in lifetime, 6% same-sex sexual attraction. The definition of sexual orientation greatly affects the risk of substance abuse. Ppl used to a strict gender binary and uncomfortable when ppl don"t fit their expected social identity as fe/male transgendered ppl, social identity doesn"t match their sex. Some do not feel they belong to the lgbt community due to different experiences (ie. heterosexual transgereds)

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