Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity 2

Read the article Beyond the Binaries: Depolarizing the Categories of Sex, Sexuality, and Gender

Write a 2-3 page paper (double-spaced) using Microsoft Word addressing these prompts:

1. Define sexual orientation
2. Choose at least one of the following terms to discuss:

• • • heterosexual
    • homosexual (include defining homophobia)
    • bisexuality
    • transgenderism
    • transsexuality

1. What are the typical stereotypes?
2. Explain why you agree or disagree with this statement:
   “Experts believe that our natural tendency to be attracted to men or women or both is shaped by a confluence of biological, environmental, and cognitive factors, with sexual orientation being neither a conscious choice nor something that can be readily changed.”
3. Conduct a search on Google or Google Scholar for “sexuality and gender theories.” Identify one theory and provide a one-paragraph summary.
4. Write one paragraph (concluding paragraph) about how this theory relates to your topic choice.