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10 Cards in this Set
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Sexual Scripts
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the ideas taught to us about what is appropriate sexual behavior for a person of our gender
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Coming out
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the process of defining oneself as gay or lesbian
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Eugenics
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a social movement in the early twentieth century that sought to apply scientific principles of genetic selection to “improve” the offspring of the human race
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Heterosexism
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the institutionalization of heterosexuality as the only socially legitimate sexual orientation
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Homophobia
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the fear and hatred of homosexuality
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Queer Theory
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a perspective where multiple forms of sexual identity are possible and can be seen in how people cross the ordinarily assumed boundaries.
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Sexual Orientation
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the manner in which individuals experience sexual arousal and pleasure
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Sexual Politics
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the link feminists argue exists between sexuality and power and between sexuality and race, class, and gender oppression
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Sexual Revolution
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the widespread changes in men’s and women’s roles and a greater public acceptance of sexuality as a normal part of social development
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Social Construction Perspective
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a theoretical perspective that explains sexual identity as created and learned within a cultural, social, and historical context
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