Sexual orientation - Answer Refers to one's erotic attraction toward, and interests of
developing romantic relationships with, members of one's own or other gender
Heterosexual orientation - Answer Refers to erotic attraction and interest of developing
romantic relationships with the other gender
Homosexual Orientation - Answer Attraction and interest to one's own gender
Homosexuality - Answer Denotes sexual interest in members of one's own gender
Bisexuality - Answer Sexual interest and romantic relationships with either gender
Terms used when referring to sexual orientation - Answer Gay males or lesbian instead
of homosexual as it is associated with concepts of deviance and mental illness
What do transgender people lack? - Answer Lack the legal protection granted to gay
males and lesbian women
How is sexual orientation defined? - Answer By the direction of one's romantic interests
and erotic attraction - not by sexual interest
Gay and transsexuals in terms of gender identity - Answer Gay people have a gender
identity in consistent with anatomic gender.
Unlike transsexuals, gay people do not see themselves as desiring to be the other
gender
Sexual outlets for prison inmates - Answer Maintain heterosexual identities but have sex
with same gender as outlet to cope with the loneliness and isolation
Orientation of males who engage in prostitution - Answer May separate heterosexual
orientation with their work
Gay men and lesbian in larger urban centres - Answer Look to gay community central
structures to provide services and support - provide a sense of belonging
Gay people not participating in gay rights or communities - Answer Sexual orientation is
a part of their identity but not a dominant theme that governs their social and political
activities
Sexual relationships between gay males and lesbians - Answer Gay males are more
likely to engage in casual sex with many partners. Lesbians are more often confine to a
committed, affectionate relationships
Common place for men to meet men - Answer First - gay bar
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