Chapter Eleven Sexual Orientation

Historical Perspectives The Stonewall Riot

Straight, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual: A Closer Look Sexual Orientation as Defined by Alfred Kinsey Bisexuality Self-Discovery A Sexual Orientation Worksheet

Straight, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual: A Closer Look

Nonheterosexual Orientations: Issues and Attitudes Is Sexual Orientation a Choice? Gay Marriage –Domestic Partnerships –Civil Unions Sexual Orientation and Having Children Interpersonal Qualities of Nonheterosexual Relationships –Myths

Is Sexual Orientation a Choice?

Interpersonal Qualities of Nonheterosexual Relationships

Theories of Sexual Orientation Biological Influences on Sexual Orientation –Brain Structure and Function –Hormones –Genetics

Theories of Sexual Orientation (cont.) Experiential and Environmental Influences on Sexual Orientation A Biological-Environmental Interactive Approach –Exotic Becomes Erotic Theory (EBE) Gender-conforming Behavior Gender-nonconforming behavior Do the Origins of Sexual Orientation Matter?

Exotic Becomes Erotic Theory (EBE)

Coming Out When Do People Come Out? The Coming-Out Process – Cass’s Model of Homosexual Identity Formation –Troiden’s Formation of Homosexual Identities The Dangers and Pitfalls of Coming Out –Homosexuality and Suicide –Coming Out on Campus

Coming Out (cont.)

Sexual Orientation and HIV AIDS Stigma

Prejudice, Discrimination, and the Gay Rights Movement Sexual Orientation and HIV –In Touch with Your Sexual Health AIDS Stigma Laws against Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation –Protected Classes Laws Prohibiting Gay and Lesbian Sexual Behaviors –Sodomy Laws

Prejudice, Discrimination, and the Gay Rights Movement (cont.)

Sexuality and Culture Laws Applying to Same-Sex Behaviors in Selected Countries Hate Crimes and Sexual Orientation –Homophobia –Gay Bashing –Hate Crimes –Hate Crime Laws

Prejudice, Discrimination, and the Gay Rights Movement (cont.) The Psychology of Violent Crime against Nonheterosexual Groups –Reaction Formation as a Defense Mechanism

Prejudice, Discrimination, and the Gay Rights Movement (cont.)