interpersonal relationships ch 7

people in the us who identify selves as LGBTQ+

7-9%

sexual orientation

who, if anyone, someone’s attracted to romantically/sexually (gay, straight, etc.)

bisexual

attracted to both women and men

pansexual 

attracted to people regardless of their sex, gender

asexual

lacks sexual attraction/desire. may engage in sex though

sexually fluid

sexual attraction, behavior can change over time, situations

gender identity

how you see yourself as man, woman, or other

gender queer

nonbinary: view self as not just male or female

transgender

gender identity doesn’t match the sex they were assigned at birth

origins of sexual orientation 

no one factor determines sexual orientation. has biological basis, women more fluid than men

prejudice & discrimination

LGBTQ+ population more likely than cis people to be exposed

prejudice

biased, negative attitudes/emotions

discrimination 

behaviors that denies equal treatment for others 

microaggresssions

seemingly minor act or statement of discrimination against a marginalized person

outcomes of discrimination and prejudice

higher rates depression, suicide, alcohol & drug use, etc. family and friends worry because greater risk of being harmed

coming out

letting other know about sexual or gender identity. little by little, fear of parental rejection

LGBTQ+ marriage

2015: same sex marriage became legal in all states. happier than heterosexual marriages

Gay marriage and relationships

higher infidelity, more likely than others to have consensual non-monogamous relationship

transgender relationships

most often parter with cis people. challenges of cis partners family support and disclosing identity while dating. 

acceptance of LGBTQ+ populaiton

globally increased, most accepting countries are Scandinavian countries, Netherlands and Canada

mixed-orientation relationships

when partners identify with different sexual orientations. usually occurs after marriage

transgender parents  

some won’t transition because they don’t want to lose children, child may lose contact with some family who cut off the trans parent

LGBTQ+ kids

may have from prior heterosexual relationships, or may have vis assisted reproductive technology, or jointly adopt

outcomes for children

no difference from kids of heterosexual parents (development, well-being, etc.)

conversion therapy

changing a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity