Sexuality and Identity

Question 1

Sexuality

Answer 1

Persons sexual preference - more significant to a homosexual than heterosexual because they are “different”

Question 2

Compulsory heterosexuality

Answer 2

Media constantly bombarding us with images of heterosexual couples as being the right way

Question 3

Sexuality views changing

Answer 3

Celebrities openly gay and media coverage on homosexuals has increased

Legal gay clubs

Legal gay marriage

More positive media portrayal

Question 4

Sexuality views not changing

Answer 4

Parents shameful and kick out of house

Religions do not accept

Hate crimes

Gay used as demeaning in youth culture

Question 5

Macintosh - homosexual role

Answer 5

Idea that once labelled a homosexual , they will live upto the stereotypes shown in the media

Question 6

Hegemonic identity

Answer 6

Links to macintosh - homosexual will act in reverse to masculinity

Question 7

Double notion/ standard

Answer 7

It is acceptable for men to have multiple sex partners but not for women - being labelled a slapper

Question 8

Definition of sexual attraction changed

Answer 8

Studies in 18th centuries - suggest feminine beauty stressed plump women but now slim