2.2 Part 2 Flashcards
__________ is defined as an individual’s general __________ toward partners of the same sex, the opposite sex, or both sexes.
Historically, the most important indicator of same-sex (i.e., gay, lesbian, or bisexual) orientation was _____________.
Sexual orientation
sexual disposition
same-sex sexual desire
It is a person’s emotional and erotic attraction toward another individual.
Sexual orientation
It refers to one’s sense of being male or female.
gender identity
________ is an umbrella term for a wide spectrum of gender identities, sexual orientations, and romantic orientations.
LGBTQ+
These are females who are exclusively attracted to women.
L - lesbian
This can refer to males who are exclusively attracted to any other males.
It can also refer to anyone who is attracted to his or her same gender.
G - gay
Someone who is sexually/romantically attracted to both men and women.
B - bisexual
It is an umbrella term for people who do not identify with the gender assigned to them at birth.
T - transgender
It is a useful term for those who are questioning their identities and are unsure about using more specific terms, or those who simply do not wish to label themselves and prefer to use a broader umbrella term.
Q - queer
Signify that many identities are not explicitly represented by the letters.
+ The plus
________ or people who are born with a mix of male and female biological traits that can make it hard for doctors to assign them a male or female sex
Intersex
________ or a person who is not interested in or does not desire sexual activity.
Asexual
_____ is a label male or female that you’re assigned by a doctor at birth based on the genitals you’re born with and the chromosomes you have. It goes on your birth certificate.
Sex
It is one’s innermost concept of self as male, female, a blend of both or neither - how individuals perceive themselves and what they call themselves.
Gender identity
__________ is an inherent or immutable enduring emotional, romantic or sexual attraction to some other people. This attraction can be for someone from the same sex or someone from the opposite sex.
Sexual orientation
It influence the various issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity.
Sociocultural factors
It is an individual who would be described as transgender in western cultures
kathoey
Existing literature highlighted that the challenges of rural living for LGBTQ+ people are:
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• High levels of intolerance;
• Limited social and institutional supports; and
• Higher incidence of social isolation.
____ is a disease or infection acquired through sexual contact where the organisms that cause ____ are passed on from person to person in blood, semen, and vaginal or any other bodily fluids.
STD - Sexually transmitted diseases