PSY 306 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Evelyn Hooker, Twin, Human Sexuality
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Sex is biological: genitalia, chromosomes, hormones, secondary sex characteristics. Gender- social construction perceptions: gender expression- how you act, dress, speak, interact, not dichotomous (ex. Androgyny (low in both): gender identity- the gender you identify as your own not dichotomous, cis gender and transgender. Cultural components: different orientations and genders are present cross culturally, world wide. Our society is : heterocentric/ heteronormative and ciscentric/ cisnormative, assumptions of hetrosexuality and cisgender, education is biased, dichotomous, binary structure, medical forms, washrooms, gym classes, sports teams, toy store aisles. Advice: if it is unclear- ask what pronouns they prefer. Measuring sexual orientation: kinsey (1948) believed that relying on the categories homosexual and hetrosexual was inadequate, kinsey continuum (0-6) (hetrosexual- homosexual) Prevalence: kinsey (1948) reported, 37% men and 13% of women reported at least one adult sexual experience with a member of same sex that resulted in orgasm, 4% of men and 3% of women homosexual.
