Chapter+6-+Sexuality+and+Society

Chapter 6

Sex- the biological distinction between females and males Heterosexuality- sexual attraction to someone of the other sex Homosexuality- sexual attraction to someone of the same sex Sexual Orientation- a persons romantic and emotional attraction to another person This photo shows the attraction between Todd and Olive Homophobia- discomfort over close personal interaction with people thought to be gay, lesbian or bisexual
 * Olive's sex was determined at conception between her fathers sperm and her mothers ovum producing two X chromosomes making her female.
 * Olive has been attracted to Todd since eighteth grade and they become a couple
 * Brandon is a homosexual and often gets made fun of for it
 * Todd becomes emotionally attracted to Olive at the end and they start dating.
 * Brandon who is gay was beat up by a student that was homophobic.

Secondary sex characteristics- bodily development, apart from the genitals, that distinguishes biologically mature females and males Call Girl- elite prostitutes, typically young, attractive and well-educated women who arrange their own “dates”
 * Todd has more upper body muscle, a scondary sex characterisitc, than Olive.
 * Olive is like a call girl because she arranges her own "dates".

Premarital Sex- sexual intercourse before marriage
 * Micah has premarital sex with Mrs. Griffith.

This photo shows Rhiannon's sex characteristics.
 * primary sex characteristics: ** the genitals, organs used for reproduction
 * Rhiannon receives a lot of male attention because she has voluptuous primary sex characteristics. In fact, Rhiannon’s identifier is based on her primary sex characteristics.


 * secondary sex characteristics: ** bodily development, apart from the genitals, that distinguishes biologically mature females and males
 * In this movie, girls are shown with longer hair and have higher voices. On the other hand, males are portrayed with more muscle and are taller than females. These features emphasize socially acceptable sex characteristics.

**pornography:** sexually explicit material intended to cause sexual arousal
 * At the pep rally, Olive does a song and dance number that advertises her sex show with Todd. In reality, Olive is using the video to confess that she has been pretending to sleep with people and apologize to Rhiannon. However, Olive’s performance at the pep rally suggests that she will reveal a pornography video.

**prostitution:** the selling of sexual services
 * Olive engages in a form of prostitution at her school. Although Olive only pretends to engage in sexual intercourse, in exchange for her services, she receives monetary gifts.