Chapter 12 Flashcards
Heterosexism
Institutional structures that define heterosexuality is the only social legitimate sexual orientation.
Sex trafficking
Refers the practice whereby women, usually very young woman, are forced by fraud or coercion commercial sex acts
Sex tourism
Process whereby people travel to engage in commercial sexual activity.
Sexual orientation
The attraction that people feel for people of the same or different sex.
Eugenics
A social movement in the early 20th century that sought to apply scientific principles of genetic selection to improve the offspring of the human race.
Sexual politics
The link feminists argue exist between sexuality and power, and between sexuality and race, class, and gender oppression
Sexual revolution
The widespread for changes in men’s and women’s roles and a greater public acceptance of sexuality as a normal part of social development.
Coming out
The process of defining oneself is gay or lesbian.
Queer theory
Theoretical perspective that recognizes the socially constructed nature of sexual identity.
Sexual scripts
The ideas taught to us about what is appropriate sexual behavior for a person of our gender.
Homophobia
The fear and hatred of gays and lesbians.
Social construction perspective
A theoretical perspective that explains identity in society is created and learned within a cultural, social, and historical context.
Sexual Identity
The definition of oneself that is formed around one’s sexual relationships.
