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Homosexual
an individual whose primary erotic, psychological, emotional, and social interest is in a member of the same sex
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Queer
term used for people born after 1970; used to diffuse negativity of the word and blur boundaries between homosexual subgroups- "Generation Q"
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Sexual Orientation
- preference for the sex one is attracted to
- homosexual
- bisexual
- heterosexual
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National Health and Social Life Survey says...
- 1.4% of women
- 2.8 % of men
- (identify themselves as homosexual)
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Bisexuality
person who engages in sexual activity with both sexes, and recognizes a desire to do so
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Types of Bisexuality
- real orientation
- transitory, temporary involvement
- transitional, changing from one orientation to another
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Default Theory
unhappy heterosexual experiences (research does not support this idea)
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Seduction Myth
seduced by a teacher/or other influential person
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Freud's Theory
- influenced by family background and relationships with parents;
- dominating mother;
- emotionally detached father
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Choice
more evidence of a factor for women
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What percentage of people think people are born gay?
33%
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What percentage of gays think people are born gay?
75%
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Biological Theories
- Adult brain differences
- adult hormone levels
- genetic factors- no known
- gender nonconformity
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Homophobia
irrational fears of homosexuals or fear and self-loathing of homosexual feelings in oneself
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Hate Crimes Statistics Act
- 1990
- provides funding to document hate crimes in US.
- 29 states have hate crime laws that include proscriptions against antigay violence
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Who is more tolerant of homosexuality?
- 18-29 year olds
- The older the person, the less he is tolerant of homosexuality
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GLAAD
award show for members of the media who promote equal rights for sexual minorities
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Process of "coming out"
- self acknowledgement
- self acceptance
- disclosure-
- passing- maintaining the false image of heterosexuality; jobs, social position can be jeopardized
- telling the family
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percentage of homosexuals in steady relationships
- 40-80% of lesbians
- 40-60% of gay men
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homosexuals raising children
- 33% of lesbian and female bisexual couples
- 22% of gay and bisexual males
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lesbian biological mothers
1/3
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Which was the first state to allow gay/lesbian couples to adopt?
Jew Jersey- 1998
- currently: CA, CT, IL, MA, NY, VM, DC permit adoptions
- banned: FL, UT, MS
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What decade was gay rights established in the US?
1950s
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The Stonewall Incident
- 1969
- served as a catalyst for formation of gay rights groups and activities such as Gay Pride Week
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Goals of the Gay Rights Movement
- decriminalization of Private sexual behavior
- anti-discrimination
- positive rights
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