A More Inclusive View of Sexuality: Race, Gender, Class, Age,
Etc. Posted October 23, 2009 When we talk about sexuality,
specifically our own sexualities, we sometimes fail to consider
other forms of differences (and similarities) among humans. When
we talk about sexuality, specifically our own sexualities, we
sometimes fail to consider other forms of differences (and
similarities) among humans. We need to be sure to consider how
our race, ethnicity, sex and gender, social class, age, ability,
religion, and nationality shape and influence our sexual
identities, desires, preferences, and community memberships. The
Tendency To View One Form Of Difference At A Time Often, when we
talk about difference and, more specifically, inequality, we
tend to talk about one form of difference and inequality at a
time. That is, we talk about race, racism, and racial
inequality. Or, we talk about gender, sexism, and gender
inequality. It is rare, however, that we talk about how these
forms of difference coexist and shape one