SOCI 100A Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Pansexuality, Biphobia, Polyamory
23 Oct 2016
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Sexual identities: a broad term that can include our masculinity or femininity, our knowledge of our bodies, our sexual histories, and our sexual preferences. Sexual orientation: an individual"s sexual and emotional attraction to a person of particular sex. Homosexual: an individual who is sexually attracted to members of the same sex. Heterosexism: the holding up of heterosexuality as the ideal and normal sexuality, rendering all other sexualities as abnormal and deviant. Homophobia: an irrational fear or hatred of homosexuals that can lead to discrimination, harassment, and violence against them: heterosexuality. Heterosexuality: an individual who is attracted to members of the opposite sex: dominant (accepted) identity, represents the norm and is a socially approved role. Surveillance: policing our own and other"s sexualities, approving or disproving other"s sexualities: bisexuality. Bisexuality: being attracted to both men and woman: often shift from heterosexual to homosexual relationships throughout their lives. Biphobia: the irrational fear or hatred of bisexuals.
