Sexual Orientation

The Sexual Orientation part of this blog comes form chapter 11 in the Understanding Social Problems book. I chose this chapter because sexual orientation is something that seems to be in the news a lot lately. Also I feel that the fight for equality is the biggest civil movement since the end of segregation.  (Picture http://itspronouncedmetrosexual.com/2012/01/the-genderbread-person/)



http://ida.lib.uidaho.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=86010319&site=ehost-live&scope=site

The link above will take you to an article called "Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity/Expression Related Peer Victimization in Adolescence: A Systematic Review of Associated Psychosocial and Health Outcomes". This article is about how kids with different sexual orientation or expression have to deal with bullies and how it effects them mentally.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWubtUnSfA0&feature=youtu.be

The link above will take you to a Ted Talk video about gender and since gender is tied closely with gender it is important to talk about. I feel when we talk about sexual orientation we forget about intersex people and transgender people, they are in the fight for equal rights as well.

http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/sexual-orientation.aspx

The link above explains sexual orientation, what it means and when it normally develops.

http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity-terminology-and-definitions

The link above takes you to a site which has a bunch of terms that are often associated with sexual orientation and defines them.

"In our hearts and in our laws, we must treat all our people with fairness and dignity, regardless of their race, religion, gender or sexual orientation."  (http://www.searchquotes.com/quotation/In_our_hearts_and_in_our_laws%2C_we_must_treat_all_our_people_with_fairness_and_dignity%2C_regardless_of/551885/).