Give an example of a media portrayal of one of the four stages of acquiring a gay or lesbian identify. Which stage is illustrated by your example? Is the portrayal accurate or inaccurate, according to the text?

What will be an ideal response?


The student should indicate a media portrayal of sensitization, identify confusion, identity assumption, or commitment and should assert whether or not the portrayal is accurate.

Sociology

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