Sexuality And Identity Flashcards
What did Michael Foucault say about the expression of sexuality?
The way sexuality is expressed depends on what is happening in society, e.g homosexuality was illegal before but no longer is
How did Foucault identify sexuality?
A series of categories invented by human beings
Who identified the male gaze?
Mulvey
What is the male gaze?
Women being defined by their physical attractiveness and regarded as sex objects, treated as ‘top shelf soft porn’, double standards
What was the ‘Hall of shame’ published in The Sun newspaper in 2005?
Shaming men’s bodies, big focus on ‘moobs’ (man boobs)
What has the focus on male appearance caused?
Increase in eating disorders, sexualisation, diets, and cosmetic surgery amongst men
What did McRobbie say about the new focus on male appearance?
“The beauty stakes have gone up for men, and women have taken up the position of active viewers”
Who spoke about impression management?
Goffman
Is stigmatisation of homosexual identities increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing
When was sexual relations between men over the age of 21 legalised in Scotland?
1980
When did the age of consent become the same for gay men as heterosexual adults?
2000
According to the 2013 Stonewall report ‘Gay in Britain’, how many LGB young people experience homophobia?
55%
