Chapter 9: Sexual Orientations

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts related to sexual orientations, behaviors, and societal attitudes.

Sexual Orientation

A specific orientation that includes sexual behavior, desire, and identification with men, women, both, or neither.

Heterosexual

An individual who is attracted to individuals of the opposite sex.

Homosexual

An individual who is attracted to individuals of the same sex.

Bisexual

An individual who is attracted to both men and women.

Asexual

An individual who experiences little to no sexual attraction.

Pansexual

Being attracted to any sex or gender identity.

Sapiosexual

An individual who is attracted to intelligence.

Gender Identity

An individual's personal conception of themselves as male, female, both, or neither.

Sexual Fluidity

The variability in attraction and sexual behavior over time and different situations.

Performative Bisexuality

Heterosexual-identified individuals who engage in same-sex interactions to please or attract the opposite sex.

Societal Attitudes

The varying beliefs and norms surrounding sexual orientation across different cultures.

Homophobia

Irrational fear or hatred of homosexuals and homosexuality.

Same-Sex Marriage

The legal union of two individuals of the same sex.

Therapy

Treatment approaches for individuals concerning their sexual orientation and associated conflicts.

Alfred Kinsey's Scale

A scale from 0 to 6 measuring an individual's sexual orientation from exclusively heterosexual to exclusively homosexual.

Double Minority

Individuals who identify as both sexual and racial minorities.