Sexuality identity Flashcards
What is the feminist view on sexuality?
They are concerned with how women are portrayed in the media through their sexuality
What is Weeks (1987) view on sexuality?
They point out that, not many people would say I am heterosexual in relation to their identity but to say I am gay or I am lesbian makes a statement about belonging
What is McIntosh (1996) view on sexuality?
They argue that the role of the homosexual male involves characteristics like mannerisms, a higher voice and an attention to appearance. The label creates the behaviour
What does Weeks (1991) argue about sexuality?
They argue that sexuality identity is more complex than other aspects of identity. This can be seen through Reiss’1961 study, he found that young male prostitutes regarded themselves as heterosexual, despite having sex with men for money, and they actively despised the men as a way of neutralising their behaviour
What is Plummer (1996) view on sexuality?
They believe it as a homosexual career where a male who has accepted the label of homosexuality will seek out other and join a subculture in which stereotypical homosexual characteristics become the norm
What is Rich (1980) view on sexuality?
They argue that women’s sexuality is oppressed by men in patriarchal society, through institutions such as marriage, through sexual violence and rape and through the sexual objectification of women. Women otherwise might turn to lesbian relationships
What is media view on sexuality?
- Many people encounter LGBTQ+ identities through the media
- Portrayal of homosexuality in the 1970s and 80s like Mr Humphries, Larry Grayson and Julian Clary conform and reinforce stereotypes
- Lovelock (2017) argues that the tabloid press has long been and continues to be negative surrounding homosexuality
What has education done about sexuality?
- Section 28 of the local government 1988 stated that a local authority shall not intentionally promote homosexuality or publish material with the intention of promoting homosexuality or promote the teaching in schools of the acceptability of homosexuality as a pretended family relationship impacting how sexuality was taught in schools but it was repealed in 2003
- Relationship education had to be taught in primary and secondary schools from September 2020
What did Ward and Winstanley (2005) say about sexuality in the workplace?
They showed that different working environments impacted on the ease with which individuals can be open about their sexuality or whether they should conceal it
What percentage of the LGBTQ+ community hide their sexuality at work?
34%
What does Ahlstedt say about sexuality in the workplace?
They found that many young member of the LGBTQ+ community thrive at their jobs but they are fearful to reveal their identity as they want to be accepted in the workplace
How has views towards homosexuality changed within the UK?
- homosexuality became legalised in 1967
- In 1973, it was no longer seen as a mental illness
- Gay marriage was made legal in 2014
- Gay people today are openly par of all aspects of society. For example, there were 45 openly gay MPs elected in 2019
- By the 1970s, a distinct gay subculture had emerged in British culture, focused on leisure and consumption - gay bars, clubs and restaurants targeted the pink pound or the spending power of gay professional
- In cities, such as London, Brighton and Manchester, gay pride marches sought to increase the visibility and social acceptance of gay people
When was the equality act which made discriminating against homosexuality unlawful?
2010
What does McCormack and Anderson (2010) say about sexuality?
They found in their study of male sixth formers that homophobia was not tolerated and was actually seen as immature so peers can relate to them with being homosexualised for their behaviour
