Chapter 12: Sexuality

Question 1

two major historical developments that have helped shape thinking about gender and sexuality:

Answer 1

sexology, community activism

Question 2

what is medical colonization?

Answer 2

replacement of religious/judicial authorities with medical authority (so focus on treatment instead of punishment)

Question 3

key person of second generation sexology:

Answer 3

Kinsey

Question 4

traditional focus on organic causes of non-conventional gender and sexual identities and behaviours

Answer 4

biological determinism

Question 5

theories that sexualities constructed by social and cultural context and also by cultural history

Answer 5

social constructionism

Question 6

recent theory that explains sexuality and gender to fall largely within social constructionist school of thought, propose radical transformation of societal norms and expectations

Answer 6

queer theory

Question 7

___ is what doctors attribute to babies based on genitalia; ___ is sense we have of ourselves as males/female/trans (identity) and the adherence to cultural norms of F and M (roles)

Answer 7

sex; gender

Question 8

first nations term that recognizes gender as continuum and includes sex/gender identity, sexual orientation, social values

Answer 8

two spirited

Question 9

term used to define ppl who are not transsexuals and only ever experienced gender identity and physical sex as being aligned

Answer 9

cissexual/cisgender

Question 10

individuals whose gender identity is at odds with physical sex

Answer 10

transsexual

Question 11

individuals whose external sex are indeterminate

Answer 11

intersexuals

Question 12

in ____ homosexual prohibited from entering Canada under the _____

Answer 12

1952; Immigration Act

Question 13

_____ rebellion marked beginning of more public, large scale mvmt for gay rights

Answer 13

stonewall

Question 14

Bill C150 did what?

Answer 14

decriminalized same sex sexual activity (1969)

Question 15

belief that ppl fall into distinct genders (M and F) with natural roles in life and that heterosexuality is only sex orientation

Answer 15

heteronormativity

Question 16

mistaken assumption that all individuals are cisgender

Answer 16

cisnormativity

Question 17

negative attitudes expressed thru cultural hate/ violence, discrimination toward trans women and trans and gender non=conforming ppl on feminine end of gender spectrum

Answer 17

transmisogyny

Question 18

last person in Canada to be charged with and convicted of homosexuality

Answer 18

Klippert

Question 19

most comprehensive package of changes for ppl living in same sex relationships in Bill ____

Answer 19

C23 (modernization of benefits and obligations act)

Question 20

this bill included the rights of trans ppl in human rights code

Answer 20

bill C279

Question 21

two competing narratives in trans community:

Answer 21

gender fluidity vs right brain in wrong body

Question 22

feelings of homophobia and transphobia rooted in 3 different areas:

Answer 22

religion, insecurity in gender roles, negative past experiences with someone who identifies as LGBTQ+

Question 23

guidelines for acceptance:

Answer 23

never assume hetero/cis, affirm and validate, note own feelings about diversity, body language, support colleagues, increase own self awareness

Question 24

stages of coming out:

Answer 24

before coming out (feel discomfort), become aware of same-sex attraction/gender discomfort, exploration, integration

Question 25

people’s experiences of sexual/gender diversity diff depending on :

Answer 25

ethnicity, age, disability

Question 26

social work with sex trade workers benefits from ____ approach that focuses on __________

Answer 26

nonjudgmental; harm reduction