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SOCI1010 Chp 6
Introduction to Sociology Chapter 6, Sexuality, De More
Question | Answer |
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sexual orientation | a person's romantic and emotional attraction to another person |
heterosexuality | sexual attraction to someone of the other sex |
homosexuality | sexual attraction to someone of the same sex |
bisexuality | sexual attraction to people of both sexes |
asexuality | lack of sexual attraction to people of either sex |
homophobia | discomfort over close personal interaction with people thought to be gay, lesbian or bisexual |
pornography | sexually explicit material intended to cause sexual arousal |
prostitution | selling of sexual services |
abortion | deliberate termination of a pregnancy |
queer theory | body of research findings that challenges the heterosexual bias in US society |
heterosexism | view that labels anyone who is not heterosexual as "queer" |