6.1: Learning Objectives

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    Learning Objectives

    By the end of this chapter, you should be able to:

    • Define sexual orientation
    • Identify and explain key terms related to sexual orientation and sexuality
    • Describe current demographic patterns of LGBTQ+ identification in the United States
    • Explain how heteronormativity and cisnormativity can create and reinforce social inequality
    • Explore how the Stonewall riots became a catalyst for LGBTQ+ activism
    • Explain how LGBTQ+ activism has involved not only fighting discrimination, but also building joy, community, and belonging
    • Explain the social impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic on the LGBTQ+ community
    • Analyze the ways family acceptance and rejection function as stressors or protective buffers among LGBTQ+ individuals
    • Explain how school climate affects academic outcomes and overall well-being among LGBTQ+ youth
    • Explore the importance and impact of marriage equality and current LGBTQ+ social movements

     

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