sexuality and identity

Question 1

quinn 2001

Answer 1

same sex relationships of tribal people
- native american tribes celebrated marriage between two males with the wife being feminine and husband being dominant masculine

Question 2

the kinsey reports

Answer 2

37% of men had homosexual experiences but less than 4% were exclusively homosexual

Question 3

weeks

Answer 3

sexual ideintity is more significant to those who arnt heterosexual
- to say i am gay/lesbian makes a statement about belonging and your relationship to dominant sexual codes

Question 4

mcintosh - roles in western cultures

Answer 4

the role of the homosexual male involves certain expectations
- mannerisms, higher voice, attention to apperance
- married men who see themselves as straight admit to attractions to males but dont conform to the role

Question 5

plummer

Answer 5

homosexuality is a process and the career is when a male seeks out others and joins subcultures in which stereotypical characteristics become the norm

Question 6

rich - womens sexuality

Answer 6

oppressed by men in patriarchal society
- compulsory heterosexuality describes the way women are socialised into a subordinate role, ensuring their availability to men
- lesbian identities have been written out of existance