Psychology 3724F/G Study Guide - Final Guide: Empathic Accuracy, Nonverbal Communication, Sociosexual Orientation

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 3724F/G
• Professor: Lorne Campbell

Document Summary

Seen as a sin, then as a mental illness, then a variant of human sexuality. Kinsey - portrayed homosexual behaviour as a normal and common variant of human sexuality. Ford and beach - cross cultural studies across human and many animal species suggested a widely shared basic capacity for same-sex behaviour, diverse forms of sexual behaviour. Hooker - found that homosexual people do not necessarily manifest psychological maladjustment and tentatively suggests that homosexuals were as psychologically normal as heterosexuals. In 1973 the apa amended its designation of homosexual orientation as a mental illness. In the dsm it was listed as sociopathic personality disorder. Obvious manifestations of the shift in a more liberal direction. Reduces stigma, increases acceptance, reduces romantic secrecy, and creates a platform for less barriers to commitment. Opposition to same-sex marriage - republican, evangelical, less education. Differences in intimacy and initiation tend to reflect gender, not sexual orientation.