Sexuality

A view of a protest with American Flag, equality flags, and trans flags, as well as signs that say "trans equality now."
Figure 10.1 Protesting in support of LGBTQIA+ rights in October 2018.

Contents of This Chapter:

  1. Chapter Learning Objectives and Overview
    1. Learning Objectives
    2. Overview
    3. Licenses and Attributions for Chapter Learning Objectives and Overview
      1. Open Content, Original
      2. Open Content, Shared Previously
  2. Sexuality
    1. Sexuality and Sexual Orientation
    2. Heteronormativity/Compulsory Heterosexuality
    3. Learning the “Rules” of Sexuality
    4. Sexual Scripts
    5. Activity: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality
    6. Licenses and Attributions for Sexuality
      1. Open Content, Original
      2. Open Content, Shared Previously
      3. All Rights Reserved Content
  3. Sexual Attitudes and Practices
    1. Sexuality in the United States
    2. Activity: Changing the Coming Out Narrative to Inviting In
    3. Sexual Orientation and Inequality
    4. Heterosexual Privilege
    5. A Closer Look: Examining Discrimination Internationally
    6. Licenses and Attributions for Sexual Attitudes and Practices
      1. Open Content, Original
      2. Open Content, Shared Previously
      3. All Rights Reserved Content
  4. Sexualities: Perspectives and Sociological Research
    1. Orgasm Gap
    2. Hookup Culture
    3. Online Dating and the Intersection of Gender, Race, and Sexuality
    4. Licenses and Attributions for Sexualities: Perspectives and Sociological Research
      1. Open Content, Original
      2. Open Content, Shared Previously
      3. All Rights Reserved Content
  5. Inequalities Experienced through Interactions
    1. Bullying and Violence
    2. Activity: Violence and Intersecting Systems of Oppression
    3. Sexual Violence
    4. Activity: Understanding the Normalization of Violence
    5. Licenses and Attributions for Inequalities Experienced through Interactions
      1. Open Content, Original
      2. Open Content, Shared Previously
      3. All Rights Reserved Content
  6. Policies and Social Institutions: Inequalities Experienced at the Structural Level
    1. Families: Marriage Equality
    2. Activity: Same Sex/Same Gender Marriage
    3. Education: Sex Education in the United States and Abroad
    4. Healthcare: Physical and Mental Health Stressors
    5. Workplace Practices and Policies
    6. Licenses and Attributions for Policies and Social Institutions: Inequalities Experienced at the Structural Level
      1. Open Content, Original
      2. Open Content, Shared Previously
      3. All Rights Reserved Content
  7. Conclusion
    1. Review of Learning Objectives
    2. Key Terms
    3. Discussion Questions
    4. Licenses and Attributions for Conclusion
      1. Open Content, Original
  8. Chapter References

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