Ch. 5: Sexuality Flashcards
In what year was consenual sex between 2 men over the age of 21 decriminalized?
1969
Who was blamed for the AIDS crisis?
Gay men
When was same-sex marriage legalized?
2005
According to a structural functionalist, what sexual activity is MOST functional for society?
Sexual activity limited to marital relationships
According to a social constructionist, why is the sexual deviance different across cultures?
Formal + informal social control differ
What 3 laws made sex-trade working more dangerous?
- The keeping of a common bawdy house
- Living on the avails of prostitution
- Soliciting on the street
What 3 policies does the Coyote Advocacy call on in regards to sex-trade workers?
- Repeal of all existing prostitution
- Reconstruction of prostitution as a credible service occupation
- Protection of sex-trade workers rights as legitimate workers
What are 2 reasons why the Coyote Advocacy argued for the reconstruction of prostitution as a credible service occupation?
- Women should have the same rights to sell sexual services vs brain services
- Most women engage in sex voluntarily
What was the description, evaluation, and prescription of the ‘Flapper Girl’
Description: Flapper
Evaluation: Scatterbrain, ditsy, Prima Donna
Prescription: ‘living in sin,’ ‘invited sexual assault’
What theory does the following describe: social rules protect capitalism
Structural Marxism
What theory does the following describe: social rules protect capitalists
Instrumental Marxism
What is the primary defining feature of “normal” sexuality in Canada?
Consent
Besides consent, what other 4 criteria determines sexual deviance?
- Nature of sexual partner
- Nature of sexual act
- Location of sexual act
- Frequency of sexual act
