HSCI 1120 Lecture Notes - Pansexuality, Heterosexism, Homophobia
Document Summary
This is the concept that refers to one"s self label as straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, asexual, pansexual or other identities. Homophobia fear of gay men and lesbians. Homonegativity negative attitudes and behaviors to ward gay men and lesbians. Heterosexism belief that everyone is heterosexual and heterosexuality is the only way to people. Attitudes to bisexuals: may be viewed with suspicion by both gay and straight people. The process of acknowledging to oneself, and then to others, that one is gay or lesbian. Many lgb communities exist in neighborhoods in large cities. Gay baths majority were closed in the 1980s, but have been resurrected in the 1990s. Substantial number of the lgb community form long-term relationships. 2006 census said there are 7465 same-sex married couples. Research shows no difference between those children raised by lgb family and straight families in terms of: psychological development, gender identity, sexual orientation, children were well-adjusted overall.
