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Chapter 11: Sexual OrientationSexual OrientationAn enduring romantic and/or sexual attraction toward members of:One’s own gender (homosexuality)The other gender (heterosexuality)Or both (bisexuality)Kinsey (1948) proposed that sexual behavior exists on a continuumKlein Sexual Orientation GridKlein expanded on Kinsey’s ideas to include more than just behavior and to reflect the idea that sexual orientation is not static but can change over timeAspect of past, present, or idealFrequency of HomosexualityEstimates of how many people are homosexual vary depending on the studyKinsey found high incidences of same sex behavior, others have found very low incidencesGeneral agreement:3-4% of males are predominantly gay1.5-2% of women are predominantly lesbian2-5% of people are bisexualFrequency of same-sex sexual behavior in US has remained constant despite changes in social status of homosexualityAttitudes about HomosexualityCultural variability in attitudes but in all cultures studied:Same-sex sexual behavior exists, even if punishable by severe penaltiesMales do it more often than femalesNot dominant sexual practiceSocial StigmaMany people in US disapprove of homosexuality and some engage in discrimination and harassment39% of US LGBT adults rejected by family member or friend58% target of slurs/jokes and 30% physically attacked/threatened~80% of US LGBT youth reported being verbally harassed in 20116 in 10 felt unsafe due to orientation, 80% of trans kids felt unsafe due to gender expressionGSAs (Gay Straight Alliance), LGBT inclusive curriculum, LGBT specific anti-bullying policy help>50% have GSA, >15% have inclusive curriculum, >10% have LGBT specific anti-bullying policyInstitutional discrimination:Can be fired in 29 states for being gay, in 34 states for being trans21% of LGBT adults say they were treated unfairly by an employerNo health insurance for domestic partners at UGAPSYCH 3260 1st EditionLecture 10Outline of Last Lecture I. Transgendera. Cisgender/CissexualII. Transsexual Outline of Current Lecture I. Sexual Orientationa. Kinseyb. KleinII. Frequency of HomosexualityIII. Attitudes about HomosexualityIV. Social Stigmaa. Institutional discriminationCurrent LectureChapter 11: Sexual OrientationSexual Orientation- An enduring romantic and/or sexual attraction toward members of:o One’s own gender (homosexuality)o The other gender (heterosexuality)o Or both (bisexuality)- Kinsey (1948) proposed that sexual behavior exists on a continuum- Klein Sexual Orientation Grido Klein expanded on Kinsey’s ideas to include more than just behavior and to reflect the idea that sexual orientation is not static but can change over time Aspect of past, present, or ideal Frequency of Homosexuality - Estimates of how many people are homosexual vary depending on the studyo Kinsey found high incidences of same sex behavior, others have found very low incidences These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- General agreement:o 3-4% of males are predominantly gayo 1.5-2% of women are predominantly lesbiano 2-5% of people are bisexual - Frequency of same-sex sexual behavior in US has remained constant despite changesin social status of homosexuality Attitudes about Homosexuality- Cultural variability in attitudes but in all cultures studied:o Same-sex sexual behavior exists, even if punishable by severe penaltieso Males do it more often than femaleso Not dominant sexual practice Social Stigma- Many people in US disapprove of homosexuality and some engage in discrimination and harassment o 39% of US LGBT adults rejected by family member or friend  58% target of slurs/jokes and 30% physically attacked/threatenedo ~80% of US LGBT youth reported being verbally harassed in 2011 6 in 10 felt unsafe due to orientation, 80% of trans kids felt unsafe dueto gender expression o GSAs (Gay Straight Alliance), LGBT inclusive curriculum, LGBT specific anti-bullying policy help >50% have GSA, >15% have inclusive curriculum, >10% have LGBT specific anti-bullying policy - Institutional discrimination:o Can be fired in 29 states for being gay, in 34 states for being trans 21% of LGBT adults say they were treated unfairly by an employer o No health insurance for domestic partners at


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