sociology gender perspective.
...eek homo: same) Lay terms: gay, queer, fairy, dyke, fag, homo, lesbian. Lesbian: the term is traced to Greek poet Sappho who lived on the island Lesbos. Gay: Gay activists prefer the term gay rather than homosexual. The term homosexual emphasizes the sexual aspect of their lifestyle. Bisexual- bisexual refers to an unclear preference. How many people are gay, straight, bi? 80%of men 90% of women are heterosexual 2% of men 1% of women are homosexual Remaining is bisexual Zoological evidence: primates (eg. Common chimp and bonobo). Transgender Breach societal gender norms and blur categories of masculine and feminine as they are associated with sex. Transsexual Refers to a person that believes they were born with the wrong body. Hermaphrodite Refers to a person born with ambiguous genitals. Theories for sexual orientation Learning Theory Learning theorists argue that sex drive is not differentiated between males and females at birth. Sexual orientation is shaped by rewards and punishments. RCC argues that same sex marriages cannot be allowed because more people will become homosexual. Research indicates that a child that grows up with a homosexual parent does not become homosexual. Psychoanalytic theory Freud argued that a child is a polymorph preserve (sexuality is directed at all objects) Homosexuality is result of a negative Oedipus complex a continuation of love for the parent of the same sex. Labeling Theory This sociological theory suggests tha...