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SOCI1010 Chp 6
Introduction to Sociology Chapter 6, Sexuality, De More
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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" |