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Sex
The biological distinction between females and males; also refers to activity that leads to sexual gratification and possible reproduction. TERM 2
Sexual Orientation
DEFINITION 2 A person's romantic and emotional attraction to another person. TERM 3
Heterosexuality
DEFINITION 3 Sexual attraction to someone of the other sex. TERM 4
Homosexuality
DEFINITION 4 Sexual attraction to someone of the same sex. TERM 5
Bisexuality
DEFINITION 5 Sexual attraction to people of both sexes.
Asexuality
The absence of sexual attraction to people of either sex. TERM 7
Homophobia
DEFINITION 7 An aversion to or hostility toward people thought to be gay, lesbian, or bisexual. TERM 8
Pornography
DEFINITION 8 Words or images intended to cause sexual arousal. TERM 9
Sexual Harassment
DEFINITION 9 Unwanted comments, gestures, or physical contact of a sexual nature. TERM 10
Prostitution
DEFINITION 10 The selling of sexual services.
Kate Millet
Sex is really about power: as long as men view women as mere sexual creatures and women accept this of themselves, men will dominate women TERM 17
Edward Laumann and Colleagues
DEFINITION 17 1994 2.8% men and 1.4% women define as homo- or bisexual TERM 18
Michel Foucault
DEFINITION 18 1990 Homosexuals werenot thoughtof as a category until scientists began defining people in late 19th century sexuality is a cultural factor TERM 19
Simon LeVay
DEFINITION 19 1993 claims that key is found in thebrain studies of homo- and heterosexualmen shows thedifference in hypothalamus--anorgan of the brain controlling the body's hormone levels----it affects the sexual orientation sexuality is a biology factor TERM 20
Which country recently enacted a law that
targets not prostitutes, but "johns" who solicit
sex?
DEFINITION 20 Sweden
