sexuality and identity

Question 1

What is sexuality

Answer 1

Sexuality refers to sexual orientation- who people are sexually attracted to. Main categories in relation to sexuality are heterosexual, homosexual

Question 2

How does sexuality link to identity

Answer 2

For the most part consideration of sexuality in relation to identity largely refers to homosexuality as heterosexuality is not so much an identity because of many years of socialisation through various socialisation agents which reinforce it to be normal

Question 3

Legal changes regarding sexuality

Answer 3

• Same sex marriage act 2013

Question 4

Is sexuality still considered as a large part of the identity

Answer 4

For some people sexuality is still a very significant part of their identity. People may consider themselves part of a gay community attend gay venues and in some cases pursue leisure choices and consumption patterns that are deemed to be part of a gay identity

Question 5

What would Batchelor say about sexuality

Answer 5

Batchelor notes that heterosexuality is represented as “normal” in the media however depictions of homosexuality in the media are changing with more characters in dramas who just happen to be gay