Sexual Identity (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What does sexual identity encompass according to sociologists?
What does sexual identity encompass according to sociologists?
Personal choices, desires & sexual activity
What does the essentialist perspective argue about sexuality?
What does the essentialist perspective argue about sexuality?
It stems from biological determination
How does essentialism characterise male and female sexuality?
How does essentialism characterise male and female sexuality?
Male active, female passive & submissive
What does social constructionism treat sexual identity as?
What does social constructionism treat sexual identity as?
A social invention shaped by culture
What is heteronormativity?
What is heteronormativity?
Belief heterosexuality is superior
What is homophobia?
What is homophobia?
Fear of homosexuals
What role do Hijras perform in Indian society according to Nanda (1990)?
What role do Hijras perform in Indian society according to Nanda (1990)?
At marriages & after childbirth
Which three systems regulate sexual behaviour according to the note?
Which three systems regulate sexual behaviour according to the note?
Kinship, economic & social regulation
What does Jeffrey Weeks argue about sexuality's diverse expressions?
What does Jeffrey Weeks argue about sexuality's diverse expressions?
They prove social construction
What did Foucault claim about treating sex as a biological instinct?
What did Foucault claim about treating sex as a biological instinct?
It's a social invention
When did Foucault argue homosexuality was invented as a deviant category?
When did Foucault argue homosexuality was invented as a deviant category?
During the 1860s
What did the Civil Partnership Act 2004 enable for same-sex couples?
What did the Civil Partnership Act 2004 enable for same-sex couples?
Legal status with rights & responsibilities
What does the note say about single factors determining sexual orientation?
What does the note say about single factors determining sexual orientation?
No single factor determines it