Ch. 12: Sexuality Flashcards
What is sexual orientation?
The attraction that people feel for people of the same or different sex
What is sexual identity?
The definition of oneself formed around one’s sexual relationships
What tends to be the bigger factor in determining sexuality: biology or social experiences?
Social experiences
_______ ________ regulate sexual and reproductive behaviors.
Public policies
What are sexual scripts?
Sexual behavior that is deemed appropriate for each gender
What is the double-standard?
The idea that different standards for sexual behavior apply to men and women
Which groups of people tend to be the most vulnerable to sexual violence and exploitation?
Poor women and women of color
What does functionalism have to say about sexuality?
Sexuality and the norms surrounding it help contribute to society
What does conflict theory have to say about sexuality?
Sexuality is part of the power relations and economic inequality of society.
What does symbolic interaction theory have to say about sexuality?
Sexual identity is learned, not inborn.
What is the weakness of the views of functionalism and conflict theory surrounding sexuality?
They do not tell us much about the social construction of sexual identities.
What does it mean to “come out”?
It is the process of defining oneself as gay, lesbian, or transgender.
What are sexual politics?
The link that exists between sexuality and power, according to feminists
What is sex trafficking?
The practice whereby women are forced by fraud or coercion into commercial sex acts
What is sex tourism?
A practice where people travel to engage in commercial sexual activity
