Sexuality and Identity Flashcards
WEEKS “DOMINANT SEX ROLES”
People say “I’m gay” to make statements about belonging and the relationship to dominant sexual codes.
WEEKS “SEXUAL IDENTIFICATION”
More complex than other aspects of identity as people who are gay don’t participate in same-sex sexual activity.
PLUMMER “HOMOSEXUALITY IS A PROCESS”
The homosexual career where a male who accepts the homosexual label will sees others to join a subculture where homosexual stereotypical characterises is the norm.
MCINTOSH “HOMOSEXUAL ROLE”
In western culture the homosexual role has expectations of certain cultural characteristics.
When a male accepts the label they start living up to expectations.
RICH “WOMEN SEXUALITY OPPRESSED”
Women’s sexuality is oppressed by men in a patriarchal society through institutions (marriage) sexual violence and tape and sexual objectification.
QUINN “SAME-SEX RELATIONSHIPS”
Found within tribal people, some sub-saharan African people celebrated man-boy marriages.
How are sexual identities changing?
Attitudes towards homosexuality changed in the UK though legislation of the EQUALITY ACT 2010 making it unlawful to discriminate against any individual on sexuality ground.
Homosexuality is no longer classed as a condition.
