Question

Erin is like most people in most cultures in the way she takes heterosexuality for granted and assumes all people are heterosexual. this is referred to as ________.

Answer 1

Heteronormativity

Heteronormativity refers to unfounded beliefs that people are heterosexual and possess either typically male or female characteristics pertaining to their respective gender. Basically, people take for granted that any given person is heterosexual and conform's to their gender roles. Heteronormativity is based on the belief that hetereosexuality is a given and the only naturally occuring sexual orientation.

Answer 2

The correct answer is heterocentric. This is defined as a person’s way of having a heterosexual basis or bias in which they have a belief that activities that are heterosexual are likely to be better than of those who are homosexual or genderless.