Asexual Umbrella Quiz: Discover Your Sexual Orientation

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Define sexual orientation.

Sexual orientation is an inherent or immutable enduring emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to other people.

Explain what asexual means in the context of sexual orientation.

Asexual refers to the sexual orientation of a person who generally does not experience attraction towards anyone.

Differentiate between gay and lesbian sexual orientations.

Gay refers to a person (usually a man) attracted to people of the same gender, while lesbian is a woman attracted to people of the same gender.

Explain the term 'bisexual' in the context of sexual orientation.

Bisexual is the sexual orientation of a person attracted to people of more than one gender. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'queer' as an umbrella term in relation to sexual orientation and gender identity.

Queer is a radical and transgressive umbrella term used for individuals whose sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression does not conform to cisgender-heterosexual norms. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the difference between 'omnisexual,' 'pansexual,' and 'polysexual' under the bisexual umbrella.

Omnisexual means attraction to people of all genders; pansexual means attraction regardless of gender; polysexual means attraction to people of many genders. Signup and view all the answers

Define monosexism and provide an example of how it manifests in society.

Monosexism is a system of discrimination that oppresses bisexual people, based on the belief that all people are, or should be, attracted to people of only one gender. An example of monosexism in society is the erasure of bisexuality and the assumption that individuals can only be attracted to one gender. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the concept of gender identity and how it differs from gender expression.

Gender identity refers to a person's innermost concept of self as female, male, or another identity, which may or may not correspond with their sex assigned at birth. Gender expression, on the other hand, is the external appearance of a person's gender, usually expressed through behavior, clothing, haircut, or voice, which may or may not conform to socially defined norms. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between transgender and transsexual individuals?

Transgender individuals are those whose gender identity does not align with their sex or gender assigned at birth. Transsexual individuals refer to transgender people who have undergone or are in the process of undergoing medical transitioning, such as gender-affirming surgery or hormone replacement therapy. Signup and view all the answers

Define non-binary gender and provide examples of identities under this umbrella term.

Non-binary gender refers to a person whose gender does not fall within the traditional binary of female and male. Some identities under the non-binary umbrella include agender, bigender, genderfluid, and genderqueer. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the term misgendering and its impact on individuals.

Misgendering is an act where someone attributes to a person a gender that does not align with their gender identity, using the wrong name, pronouns, or titles. This can have harmful effects on individuals, causing distress and invalidating their identity. Signup and view all the answers

What is gender dysphoria and how does it relate to transgender individuals?

Gender dysphoria is a mental illness characterized by the distress a person may feel when their gender identity does not align with their sex or gender assigned at birth. Not all transgender people experience gender dysphoria, but it is commonly associated with the transgender community. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Sexual Orientation

Questioning: a person who is still exploring their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression
Asexual: a person who generally does not experience attraction towards anyone
Gay: a person (usually a man) who is attracted to people of the same gender
Lesbian: a woman who is attracted to people of the same gender
Homosexual: an outdated term used to refer to gay or lesbian
Heterosexual: a person who is attracted to people of a different gender
Straight: an outdated term used to refer to heterosexual
Bisexual: a person who is attracted to people of more than one gender
Omnisexual: attraction to people of all genders
Pansexual: attraction to people regardless of their gender
Polysexual: attraction to people of many genders
Queer: a radical and transgressive umbrella term used to describe a person whose sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression does not conform to cisgender-heterosexual norms
Sexually Fluid: changing attraction

Heterosexism and Monosexism

Heterosexism: the system of discrimination that oppresses non-heterosexual people, based on the belief that all people are, or should be, heterosexual
Monosexism: a system of discrimination that oppresses bisexual people, based on the belief that all people are, or should be, attracted to people of only one gender

Gender

Gender: a social construct used to categorize a person as female, male, or another identity
Gender Identity (GI): a person's innermost concept of self as female, male, or another identity, which may or may not correspond with their sex or gender assigned at birth
Cisgender: a person whose gender identity aligns with their sex or gender assigned at birth
Transgender: a person whose gender identity does not align with their sex or gender assigned at birth
Transsexual: refers to transgender people who have undergone or are in the process of undergoing medical transitioning
Non-binary: a person whose gender does not fall within the gender binary of female and male
Agender: a person with no gender
Bigender: a person with two genders
Genderfluid: a person with a changing experience of gender
Genderqueer: a person whose gender identity does not conform to cisgender norms

Cissexism and Misgendering

Misgendering: an act wherein someone attributes to a person a gender that does not align with said person's gender identity
Cissexism: the system of discrimination that oppresses transgender and gender non-conforming people, based on the belief that there are, and should be, only two genders

Gender Dysphoria and Expression

Gender Dysphoria: a mental illness characterized by the distress a person may feel when their gender identity does not align with their sex or gender assigned at birth
Gender Expression (GE): the external appearance of a person's gender, usually expressed through behavior, clothing, haircut, or voice, which may or may not conform to socially defined norms