Sexual Identity Summary

The purpose of the study was to synthesize and critically evaluate the concept of sexual orientation, especially as it is studied and presented in large, population-based and school-based adolescent survey literature. Specifically, the study examined methodology and instrumentation used for the assessment and measurement of youth sexual orientation present in refereed literature. Of the forty-eight empirical studies, five included items that assessed all three dimensions of sexual orientation. The majority of studies used surveys that exclusively assessed sexual orientation identity (n = 30; 63%). The majority of those surveys provided between four and six identity response options with parenthetical descriptions, including the

However, even with all of these pieces coming together to create a person’s sexual orientation none of them completely determine a person’s sexual choice.

This was noted as an important topic because for racial minorities, strong ethnic identity is an important protective factor in their lives. Simply, for highly marginalized groups, strong ethnic identity may serve as a protective factor by helping racially marginalized groups resist internalizing negative self-images and associated risk behaviors based on their racial membership and minority status (Sellers, Caldwell, Schmeelk-Cone, & Zimmerman, 2003). Researchers felt that this study was important because many studies have previously examined whether ethnic identity is related to self-reported sexual risk behaviors. For instance, among a sample of mostly adult African American, Latino, and Asian/Pacific Islander gay males, no relationship was found between ethnic identity and risky sexual behaviors (Chng & Gelia-Vargas, 2000). Also, prior investigations have determined that higher ethnic identity was associated with a lower number of unsafe sexual acts during the past four months among African American women (Beadnell et al.,

This paper examines the social aspects of the sexual identity in America, illustrating how sexual identities have progressed, evolved, and transformed. Social categories have been created as a tool used for social divide and control, inadvertently creating stereotypical facts and discriminatory opinions on sexes; while also helping create social and welcoming communities, whose goals are to diminish ideals such as those. Concluding, this paper will have explained the dichotomous categories of different sexualities and the divides within them. The already established sexual divide leaves no room for those stuck in the in between of today's society, especially one as progressive as America’s. Derived from the examples giving, this paper argues

Masters, N., Casey, E., Wells, E. A., & Morrison, D. M. (2013). Sexual Scripts among Young Heterosexually Active Men and Women: Continuity an

It's early afternoon and I'm watching daytime television which leaves you with limited options. I could probably be doing something better with my time however it is summer break. So as a guilty pleasure, I relish in the antics featured on the Maury Show. Normally his show deals with life changing paternity shows. Occasionally, he veers away from his usual format to a once popular format: Is she a man or woman? This is a show that allows the audience to guess the gender of the person. It seems rather straight forward; the entertainment value is that it's difficult to tell at first glance. It forces you to carefully select which phenotypical traits are most appropriate for the gender you select. We all think we can innately tell the

Within the last decade society has become more open to ideology and lifestyles that years ago were tabo. This is largely due to the fact that the millennial generation may be one of the most laid back and accepting generations of all time. One major lifestyle that was rarely expected was homosexuality within the last decade this issue is no longer in the closet. Most people feel comfortable being open about their lifestyle choice and even show it off. Shortly after the acceptance of gays by society a new issue presented itself and this is transgender people. The community as whole fights for their rights together and it is referred to as LGBTQ. LGBTQ means lesbians, gays, transgender, bisexual, and queer. The LGBTQ community has made great progress in the last decade they have become more open about their community and have gained rights that they should have always had. Even though the community has made progress they still have a long way way to go especially within the workplace.

My understanding of sexual orientation identity is that although there are many developments of sexual identities, there is only one that people see it as normal. Which is the development of heterosexual identity. Also, because of that all the other sexual development of orientation identities, such as lesbianism, gay and bisexuals development of sexual orientation identity are being focused more than heterosexual orientation identity. This is very interesting because the author compares the development of sexual orientation identity and the racial identity development.

Alternatively, sexual orientation was conceptualized as both sexual identity and sexual attraction, and measures were utilized reflecting this. Upchurch et al. (2016) measured sexual orientation based on responses to the question, “Please choose the description that best fits how you think about yourself”: 100% heterosexual (straight); Mostly heterosexual (straight), but somewhat attracted to people of your own sex; bisexual, that is, attracted to men and women equally; mostly homosexual (gay), but somewhat attracted to people of the opposite sex; 100% homosexual (gay); not sexually attracted to either males or females. These responses were then categorized dichotomously: heterosexual; and lesbian, gay or bisexual. Respondents who identified as “mostly heterosexual” and “not sexually attracted to either males or females” were excluded from analysis. This measure appeared to be accounting for the fluidity of sexual identity and attraction. However, for analysis, it categorized respondents that did not identify as heterosexual as one group; treating lesbian, gay and bisexual respondents as a homogenous group fails to reflect intragroup differences among sexual minorities. Similarly, Bazzi et al. (2015) conceptualized sexual orientation as a combination of sexual identity and sexual behaviors.

Sexual intercourse amid adolescents escalates their risk for unpredictable contraception and numerous partners, behaviors that expose them to sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy. Commencement of sexual intercourse arises afore the age of 14 years, with lesser chances for white than for black youth. Rates of initiation increase throughout adolescence; by 16 to 17 years, more that half of white and three-quarters of black youth have had intercourse.

Proffering an acceptable answer to the question about sexual identity makes more sense by defining and explaining what exactly sexuality is. It is broadly defined as the summation of a person's sexual interests, behaviors and tendencies. It is can also be defined as one's responsiveness to sexual attractions. These sexual behaviors may live with such person through out such person's lifetime. Moreover, some commentators have defined it as the summation of one's feelings about the person's femininity or masculinity with the consciousness of one's self image in relation to interacting with others. Sexuality has a direct relation with the way one feels. Few of the determinants for sexuality are genetic factors, parental influence, influence of siblings and friends, societal influence and particularly how one feels about oneself.

Research on the female sexuality was performed, which addressed the construction of identities, sociability and conjugality, as well as topics on the vulnerability and invisibility of this population, but studies on the female homosexuality and the relationship to health remained at the margins of society.

Sexuality is a normative part of adolescent development. Early adolescent sexual debut is associated with more negative outcomes (Broderick and Blewit, 2015). Different cultures hold different view of sexual orientation. Almost weekly we here about

The sexual identity and uncertainty not only in minorities but across the globe and the concerns related the mental stability, stress levels suicide rate, and human rights implicated in the United Nations and according to International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (2017) throughout the world. Although the cultural and social barriers do exist, the LGBT community as a whole does exhibit a certain unity for the protection and discrimination of its members.

Sixty students completed a stereotype and prejudice survey measuring the amount of knowledge they have on identifying a person’s sexual orientation and why it is difficult for them to be open bout there sexual preferences in society. Students were asked background question in relation to age, gender, and college year. When conducting this study a majority of participants where 19 years old. Also most of our respondents were female. The gender that participated the most in the study were females which outnumbered men with women compiling 73.3% of the participants and males making up 26.7% of the study. A majority of respondents were Latino/Hispanic 30 respondents, making up 65% of the survey. The rest of the respondents can be broken