Sexuality Identity

Question 1

Judith Butler (1990)
For

Answer 1

Described the “heterosexual matrix”.

Cultural discourse says you have a fixed sex where a gender is constructed and based on this other people presume your sexual preference.

E.g : if you are born with a penis you are male, male are attracted to women so you are heterosexual.

Question 2

Mac an Ghaill (1994)

Feminie behaviour

For

Answer 2

Feminine behaviour in boys is seen as evidence of homosexuality so male students avoid activities that are socially coded feminine and therefore gay.

This is further supported by Anderson- Homophobia is a powerful tool of masculinity through homohysteria (the fear of being socially perceived as gay)

Question 3

McCormack (2014)

• Key word: Homosocial - relating to social interaction between members of the same sex, typically men.

For

Answer 3

Conducted an ethnographic study among white British and working class students at a sixth form.

Concluded that working class boys maintain more progressive attitudes toward homosexuality than previous research.

Homosocial tactility and expression of emotion were permitted but not as much as the middle class boys.

Question 4

Quinn (2001)

• For

Native american tribes

Answer 4

studied same- sex relationships of Native American Tribes. Many celebrated same- sex marriage between two males, one as a “wife” who dressed in female clothing and acted feminine while the other “husband” was dominant who participated in male activities.

Question 5

Week (1991)

It is not a norm to say…

Answer 5

Points out, that not many woud say that ‘I am heterosexual’ in relation to their identity, but to say ‘i am gay’ or ‘i am lesbian’ makes a statement about belonging and your relationship to dominant sexual codes.

Question 6

Monique Wittig (1979)

woven into

Answer 6

Coined the term “straight mind” as a way of explaining how heterosexuality is woven into culture that is considered the norm e.g straight people don’t question sexuality or have to come out.

Question 7

Changing views on homosexuality

Homosexuality is no longer classified as a ‘condition’

Same-sex marriage being legalised.

Surveys

Answer 7

In March 2014, a change in the law meant that same-sex couples could legally marry for the first time. Politicians of all parties welcomed this change and many ceremonies have taken place across the UK.

However, some surverys suggest that aroung 1/5 of people would refuse an invitation to a same-sex wedding and some religious groups remain deeply opposed, through the church of england has dropped its opposition since the change in the law