Brief activity: most common questions about heterosexuality.Since there is the assumption in our society that everyone is heterosexual heterosexual /het·ero·sex·u·al/ (-sek´shoo-al) 1. pertaining to, characteristic of, or directed toward the opposite sex. 2. one who is sexually attracted to persons of the opposite sex. , see how easy or difficult it is for you to answer each of the following questions as specifically as you can. 1. What is heterosexuality het·er·o·sex·u·al·i·ty n. Erotic attraction, predisposition, or sexual behavior between persons of the opposite sex. heterosexuality ? 2. How do you know if someone is a heterosexual? 3. What percentage of people in the U.S. are heterosexual? 4. What causes heterosexuality? 5. How and when does one choose to become heterosexual? 6. What is the heterosexual lifestyle? 7. Since there is such a high rate of divorce (almost 50%) among heterosexual marriages, why is it so difficult for heterosexuals to stay in committed relationships A committed relationship is an interpersonal relationship based upon a mutually agreed upon commitment to one another involving exclusivity, honesty, or some other agreed upon behavior. ? 8. Since the rate of child abuse is so high, why are heterosexuals such bad parents? 9. How do heterosexuals have sex? 10. With the high rate of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, sexual abuse, and rape among heterosexuals, is heterosexuality unhealthy? Why or why not? 11. Can heterosexuality be changed or cured? How? 12. What are your reactions to answering these questions? Why? 13. Would your answers and reactions be different if these questions had focused on homosexuality? Bisexuality bisexuality /bi·sex·u·al·i·ty/ (-sek?shoo-al´i-te) 1. sexual attraction to persons of both sexes; exhibition of both homosexual and heterosexual behavior. 2. true hermaphroditism. 3. androgyny (1). ? In what ways? Patricia Barthalow Koch, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biobehavioral Health & Women's Studies women's studies pl.n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) An academic curriculum focusing on the roles and contributions of women in fields such as literature, history, and the social sciences. The Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania State University, main campus at University Park, State College; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1855, opened 1859 as Farmers' High School. State College, PA |
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