HSCI 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Histocompatibility, Attachment Theory, Nonverbal Communication
24 Apr 2017
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Affectional orientation over sexual orientation because the latter is though too overemphasis the sexual component of a relationship. Affectional orientation has many aspects including sexual attraction, sexual fantasies, and sexual preference. Labels are social constructions that include information about sexual preference and certain self-perceptions and worldview. Asexuality - may fall in love romantically with another person without feeling sexual desire for them. Heterosexism - minimizes lgbttiqq people and assumes heterosexuality is the gold standard of normal behaviour. Homophobia - even more pronounced degree of heterosexism, may cause acts of violence and hatred come from this and similar phobias. Internalized homophobia - may cause gay/lesbian people to hate themselves. 28% of canadian youth report witnessing harassment of sexual minority youth. 2/3 of canadian lgbtq youth feel unsafe at school. More likely to be physically assaulted by both family members and others. Conversion therapy - religiously motivated reparative therapy; highly contested (no proven method to change someone"s sexual orientation)
