Identity : Sexuality Flashcards
give 3 examples of policies in regards to sexuality
-Sexual Offences Act 1967
-Civil Partnerships Act 2005
-Equality Act 2010
what did the Sexual Offences Act 1967 do
legalised gay sex for men over 21 in England and Wales
age of consent lowered to 16 in 1999
what did the Civil Partnerships Act 2005
same sex couples could have civil partnerships so had same legal status as married couples
what did the Equality Act 2010 do
made it illegal to discriminate based on sexual orientation
was was same sex marriage legalised in England and Wales
2013
in 2017 how many of the british public supported same sex marriage compared to 2009
77% in 2017
68% 2009
give two theorists for sexuality
Batchelor
Gauntlett
what does Batchelor argue about sexuality and identity
heterosexuality presented as normal in the media
what does Gauntlett argue about sexuality
most representation is stereotypes not just ppl who happen to be gay
what do polls suggest about gay ppl and what does it prove
less likely to be comfortable with PDA than heterosexual ppl
proves stigmatised identity
