sexual minority

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• Sexual minority — A sexual minority is a group whose sexual identity, orientation or practices differ from the majority of the surrounding society. The term was coined most likely in the late 1960s under the influence of Lars Ullerstam s ground breaking book The… …   Wikipedia

• Minority stress — describes chronically high levels of stress faced by members of stigmatized minority groups.[1] It may be caused by a number of factors, including poor social support and low socioeconomic status, but the most well understood causes of minority… …   Wikipedia

• Sexual orientation — is believed to refer to an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions to men, women, or both sexes. According to the American Psychological Association it also refers to an individual’s sense of personal and social… …   Wikipedia

• Minority — may refer to: Contents 1 Law 2 Politics 3 Anthropology and language 4 Economy 5 Sociology …   Wikipedia

• Sexual slang — headwords in Wiktionary sexual intercourse sexual partner prostitute promiscuous man …   Wikipedia

• Sexual minorities in Japan — This article focuses on Japanese definitions of gender and sexuality, Japanese reactions to Queer life, the clash between traditional and contemporary ideas, and the cultural restraints of being Queer in Japan. The Western term “Queer,” currently …   Wikipedia

• Sexual slur — A sexual slur is a term of disparagement used to refer to members of a given sexual minority, gender, sex, or sexual orientation in a derogatory or pejorative manner. The motivation for using a sexual slur is often sexism and/or bias against a… …   Wikipedia

• minority — 1. Minority has meanings at the other end of the scale of magnitude from majority, and is likewise treated as a singular noun except when used with of and a plural noun, in which case it too is plural: • Only a minority of Germans (around a third …   Modern English usage

• sexual behaviour, human — Introduction       any activity solitary, between two persons, or in a group that induces sexual arousal. There are two major determinants of human sexual behaviour: the inherited sexual response patterns that have evolved as a means of ensuring… …   Universalium

• Sexual partner — A sexual partner is a person with whom one engages in sex acts. Note that it is possible to have a sexual partner without having an intimate relationship, or even an acquaintanceship with that person; viz., casual sex, or sex with a prostitute.A… …   Wikipedia

• Minority rights — Rights Theoretical distinctions Natural and legal rights Claim rights and liberty rights Negative and positive rights Individual an …   Wikipedia