Tag: sexuality
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Discrimination against LGBTQ people in the UK
This post summarises some of the most recent data on the extent of discrimination against LGBTQ people, and is aimed at A-level sociology students studying aspects of sex and gender and gender inequality across the A-level specification. The LGBTQ survey carried out in 2018 by the Government Equalities Office found that: LGBT respondents were less…
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Changing gender identities in the UK
Only one third of 18-24 year olds identify as ‘completely heterosexual’
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The Sex Map of Britain
The Sex Map of Britain is a very interesting recent documentary series which ‘meets people for whom sex, sexuality and having children is far from straightforward. The series covers the following topics: The reality of being a ‘cheap prostitute’ – selling sex for as little as £4. Why some people choose a career in porn.…
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Sociological perspectives on the legalization of gay sex in India
Gay sex was finally legalized in India this month (September 2018), after India’s high court ruled that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is a fundamental violation of individual rights. This ruling overturned the previous ‘section 377’ colonial-era law which outlawed certain sexual acts as unnatural, including homosexual sex. Breaking that law meant a…
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Good Sociology Movies: The Miseducation of Cameron Post
The Miseducation of Cameron Post is a soon to be released move that looks like it touches on a lot of sociology themes. It’s a movie about a girl who gets sent to a Christian Conversion Therapy Camp where she is subjected to various forms of psychological manipulation to avert her from being gay. It’s…
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An Introduction to Sex, Gender and Gender Identity
The aim of this post is to provide a very brief introduction to the very complex topic of sex, gender and gender identity. Sex, gender and gender identity: basic definitions Sex refers to the biological differences between men and women Gender refers to the cultural differences between – it is to do with social norms…
