Heterosexuality

There has been much debate on whether homosexuality is something that can be caused by biology or social construction. There has not been enough evidence to prove that either is true. However, I believe that homosexuality is just biology but the meaning behind homosexual acts has changed over time due to social construction The first use of the term homosexuality was in a letter between Karl and Maria Kertbeny on May 6th, 1868. Originally, sodomy is a crime that should be punished. However,…

between two people consists of many gender roles that are in place to reinforce heterosexuality. The society continues to naturalize heterosexuality, where rules such as, “who pays for the date or wedding rehearsal dinner to who leads while dancing, drives the car, cooks dinner or initiates sex” (Ingraham 304) are constantly in place. As a result, because nobody ever questions these rules, people are raised into believing that based on their gender, they have a specific role to fulfil and people…

The term “Sexuality” is used to describe how we identify our sexual interests or desires. Throughout our lives, these preferences can either stay the same or change. Heteronormativity is the viewpoint that expresses heterosexuality, the characteristic of being attracted to the opposite sex as a given, making it difficult for society to accept the idea of homosexuality. Due to differences in social views of sexuality in today’s society and the fear of not meeting established social norms, people…

The film, But I’m a Cheerleader, is about how parents send their homosexual teenagers to a rehabilitative camp called True Directions to have them converted into heterosexuals. The film specifically focuses on Megan, who is a cheerleader, whose friends and family suspect her of being a lesbian which ends up in her being sent to True Directions to be “fixed”. In the film, there are two multicultural issues which engulf and define the film which would be the issues of gender and sexuality. Gender…

Cultural Anthropology consists of the development of culture, and society within humans themselves. Anthropologists study cultures to have a better understanding of how other social institutions work, by conducting numerous field work to participate in cultural events of the given culture being studied. The field work that I myself have chosen to conduct and discuss is located in Downtown Sacramento, on K and 20th street. I chose an establishment named LowBraw; lounge by day, bar by night. The…

Greeks and Rome actually had no word and concept for homosexuality or heterosexuality because all men were assumed to have passionate feelings for attractive men (Mondimore, F. M. 2010). Therefore, during the period of ancient Greece and Rome, homosexuality was seen as a very common phenomenon in society (Dillon, M., & Garland…

In today’s society people often judge other people by their appearance. Such as how they act, the way they talk and how they dress. But sometimes the appearance can be fake and blinds our eyes and also misleading us from the reality. The book Fun Home by Alison Brchdel which is a memoir and the article call “Never judge a book by its cover?’: students’ understandings of lesbian, gay and bisexual appearance” by Nikki Hayfield can prove that appearance cannot represent all. Fun Home by Alison…

As previously discussed, Carnival, topically, unites individuals, establishes national identity, follows rituals, and complements the economy through a multi-day celebration that witnesses the competition of samba schools, but a critical examination shows a deeper and darker narrative; although an ongoing festival, Carnival is a remnant of the immoral and unjust system of colonialism. The Portuguese, one of the pioneers of globalization, first arrived in Brazil in 1500, and what followed is one…

I first became aware of my gender around 3 or 4 years old. My mom used to make me wear girly clothes and she would put hair ties and ribbons in my hair to match my outfit. Although she would not do the same to my brother. Growing up in a religious household, I found out that my gender defined certain expectations upon me and my behavior. I wasn’t allowed to wear baggy clothes or walk around the house without a shirt on. That was the first time I understood the aspects of being a female. It is…

The taboo of homosexuality in the Indian civil society is a question which is Largely known to be a thought provoking subject. In India, homosexuals are depicted as abnormal and are known to have a separate identity, although we see that the existence of homosexuality has been visualized in various forms of art like carvings in temples and paintings in our Indian culture. So basically homosexuality is characterized as a romantic compulsion. It can also be known as a sexual desirability…