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Chapter5 Flashcards

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homosexuality

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Sexual attraction to people of the same sex.

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sexual orientation

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One’s sexual attraction to people of a specific sex.

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queer

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An umbrella term for anyone who does not identify as heterosexual.

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LGBTQ

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Acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer—often used to speak of the LGBTQ community.

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transgender

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An umbrella term for any gender-variant person

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bisexual

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Someone who is sexually attracted to people of both the same and opposite sexes. However, the attraction to both sexes does not need to be equal in strength.

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sexual identity

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How a person self-identities—whether as straight, gay, lesbian, or transgendered.

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heterosexism

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Discrimination against homosexuals in favour of heterosexuals.

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homophobia

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Fear or hatred of homosexuals, or behaviour that suggests such fear or hatred.

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