Chapter 11 Flashcards
affectional orientation
emphasis on emotional and romantic attractions rather than solely sexual attraction
heterosexual orientation
romantic or sexual attraction to people of the opposite gender
same gender orientation
romantic or sexual attraction to people of the same gender
bisexual orientation
romantic or sexual attraction to people of the same or opposite gender
sexual identity label
general label one chooses to use to describe one’s sexual attractions
queer
umbrella term that encompasses a variety of gender identities
asexual
an identity label acknowledging that a person perceives little or no interest in engaging sexually with others
heterosexism
prejudices and discrimination against sexually diverse individuals, assume heterosexuality is the norm
homophobia
a fear and dislike of gay and lesbian individuals
biphobia
a fear and dislike of bisexual individuals
self identification
the process of coming to accept a particular label for ones sexuality
conversion therapy
therapy directed at changing a same-sex or bisexual orientation into a heterosexual orientation
internalized homophobia
a fear and dislike that gay and lesbian individuals feel toward themselves
sexually and gender diverse affirmative therapy
therapy directed at helping sexually diverse individuals view their orientation in a positive light
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a gay man who assumes the penetrator role in anal sex
