Heterosexuality
No sources really needed in this assignment- off of the questions provided(own thinking).
The foundation of heteronormativity is the assumption that everyone is naturally heterosexual. This assignment is designed to get you to identify how this way of thinking is pervasive in our society. It does this by flipping the script and asking heterosexuals questions that LGBT individuals are sometimes asked about their homosexuality.
The first step for completing this assignment is to look at the questions below. YOU SHOULD NOT ANSWER THEM. We are not asking you to tell us about your sexuality. Instead, you should think about why we do not question heterosexuals in the same ways we question homosexuals.
1. What do you think caused your heterosexuality?
2. When and how did you first decide you were a heterosexual?
3. Is it possible your heterosexuality is just a phase you may grow out of?
4. Is it possible your heterosexuality stems from a neurotic fear of others of the same sex?
5. Isn’t it possible that all you need is a good Gay lover?
6. Heterosexuals have histories of failures in Gay relationships. Do you think you may have turned to heterosexuality out of fear of rejection?
7. If you’ve never slept with a person of the same sex, how do you know you wouldn’t prefer that?
8. If heterosexuality is normal, why are a disproportionate number of mental patients heterosexual?
9. To whom have you disclosed your heterosexual tendencies? How did they react?
10. Your heterosexuality doesn’t offend me as long as you don’t try to force it on me. Why do you people feel compelled to seduce others into your sexual orientation?
11. If you choose to nurture children, would you want them to be heterosexual knowing the problems they would face?
12. The great majority of child molesters are heterosexuals. Do you really consider it safe to expose your children to heterosexual teachers?
13. Why do you insist on being so obvious and making a public spectacle of your heterosexuality? Can’t you just be what you are and keep it quiet?
14. How can you ever hope to become a whole person if you limit yourself to a compulsive, exclusive heterosexual object choice and remain unwilling to explore and develop your normal, natural, healthy, God-given homosexual potential.
15. Heterosexuals are noted for assigning themselves and each other to narrowly restricted, stereotyped sex-roles. Why do you cling to such unhealthy role-playing?
16. How can you enjoy a fully satisfying sexual experience or deep emotional rapport with a person of the opposite sex when the obvious physical, biological, and temperamental differences between you are so vast? How can a man understand what pleases a woman sexually or vice-versa?
17. Why do heterosexuals place so much emphasis on sex?
18. With all the societal support marriage receives, the divorce rate is spiraling. Why are there so few stable relationships among heterosexuals?
19. Considering the menace of overpopulation, how could the human race survive if everyone were heterosexual like you?
20. There seem to be very few happy heterosexuals. Techniques have been developed with which you might be able to change if you really want to change. Have you considered trying aversion therapy?
21. A disproportionate number of criminals, welfare recipients, and other irresponsible or antisocial types are heterosexual. Why would anyone want to hire a heterosexual for a responsible position?
22. Do heterosexuals hate and/or distrust others of their own sex? Is that what makes them heterosexual?
23. Why are heterosexuals so promiscuous?
24. Why do you make a point of attributing heterosexuality to famous people? Is it to justify your own heterosexuality?
Remember to respond to all of the prompts below in your assignment. After reviewing the questions you should write a 1-2 page response where you answer the following prompts:
1. Have you ever heard any of these questions asked about or of LGBTQ individuals?
2. What did this exercise bring up for you? What did you notice while participating in this exercise? How did you feel?
3. How did this exercise highlight assumptions around heterosexuality being the “norm”? What does this exercise reveal about heteronormativity in our society?
The criteria we will use to grade this assignment include:
Grammar and spelling
Organization
Addresses prompts in the thoughtful way
Paragraph development (1-2 pages)
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