Sexual Identity I.“Sexual Identity” II.When the Political is Personal by Ann Marie Nicolosi (31) III.Putting a Face on Difference: A Gay Family Visits the College Classroom by Mildred L. Rice Jordan (32)

“Sexual Identity” (99-100) I.Biological sex, sociological gender, sexual orientation A.Different but related II.Gender roles and sexual orientation A.Labeling those who differ from stereotypes as homosexual is a way to: 1.Exercise social control over them 2.Reinforce traditional gender roles 3.Reinforce valuing male over female 4.Reinforce heterosexuality

Contrasting Views on Sexual Identity or Orientation I.Conservative View A.Homosexuality is wrong or harmful B.Homosexuality is a choice C.Public policy should discriminate against homosexuals II.Liberal View A.Homosexuality is not wrong or harmful B.Homosexuality is a natural part of human sexuality, biologically based C.Public policy should not discriminate against homosexuals

Social Science Findings I.Most social scientists believe that homosexuality is a part of human nature A.Research findings 1.Many or most people have mixed inclinations 2.Many people act on this 3.Some people seem to be primarily or exclusively homosexual from early age B.Evidence 1.Cross-cultural 2.Historical

Stories I.Develop empathy A.Whatever your beliefs might be II.Identify content, source of own feelings about these issues A.Compare and contrast them with your values

When the Political is Personal by Ann Marie Nicolosi (31; ) I.“Heterosexual privilege” A.Similar to white privilege B.Different aspects, from psychological, to interpersonal (including violence) to public policy II.Changing social climate toward “coming out”

Putting a Face on Difference: A Gay Family Visits the College Classroom by Mildred L. Rice Jordan (32; ) I.“Putting a face on difference” 125 A.Creating empathy II.To what extent are people’s attitudes and behaviors shaped by such encounters?