This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: In relation to sexual orientation, differentiate between heterosexuality, homosexuality, and ... (Read 88 times)

newyorker26

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 536
In relation to sexual orientation, differentiate between heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality. Discuss what criteria social scientists use to classify individuals.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

For many of the working poor, medical insurance is out of the question. Approximately __________ million adults in the United States had no health insurance coverage in 2013.
 
  a. 10
  b. 21
  c. 31
  d. 42



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

mmpiza

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 354
Answer to Question 1

Sexual orientation refers to an individual's preference for emotional-sexual relationships with members of the opposite sex (heterosexuality), the same sex (homosexuality), or both (bisexuality).

Some scholars believe that sexual orientation is rooted in biological factors that are present at birth; others believe that sexuality has both biological and social components and is not preordained at birth. The terms homosexual and gay are most often used in association with males who prefer samesex relationships the term lesbian is used in association with females who prefer same-sex relationships. Heterosexual individuals, who prefer opposite-sex relationships, are sometimes referred to as straight. Researchers at the University of Chicago established three criteria for identifying people as homosexual or bisexual: (1) sexual attraction to persons of one's own gender, (2) sexual involvement with one or more persons of one's own gender, and (3) self-identification as a gay, lesbian, or bisexual. According to these criteria, then, having engaged in a homosexual act does not necessarily classify a person as homosexual. Recent studies have examined how sexual orientation is linked to identity. Sociologist Kristin Esterberg interviewed lesbian and bisexual women to determine how they perform lesbian or bisexual identity through daily activities such as a choice of clothing and hairstyles, as well as how they use body language and talk. Another study looked at gay and bisexual men. Human development scholar Ritch Savin-Williams found that gay/bisexual youths often believe from an early age that they are different from other boys. Recently, the term transgender was created to describe individuals whose appearance, behavior, or self-identification does not conform to common social rules of gender expression. Transgenderism is sometimes used to refer to those who cross-dress, to transsexuals, and to others outside mainstream categories. Various organizations of gays, lesbians, and transgendered persons have been unified in their desire to reduce hate crimes and other forms of homophobiaextreme prejudice directed at gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and others who are perceived as not being heterosexual.

Answer to Question 2

d




newyorker26

  • Member
  • Posts: 536
Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


adf223

  • Member
  • Posts: 304
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

Did you know?

More than one-third of adult Americans are obese. Diseases that kill the largest number of people annually, such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, stroke, and hypertension, can be attributed to diet.

Did you know?

Fungal nail infections account for up to 30% of all skin infections. They affect 5% of the general population—mostly people over the age of 70.

Did you know?

The shortest mature adult human of whom there is independent evidence was Gul Mohammed in India. In 1990, he was measured in New Delhi and stood 22.5 inches tall.

Did you know?

Street names for barbiturates include reds, red devils, yellow jackets, blue heavens, Christmas trees, and rainbows. They are commonly referred to as downers.

Did you know?

Never take aspirin without food because it is likely to irritate your stomach. Never give aspirin to children under age 12. Overdoses of aspirin have the potential to cause deafness.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library