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Sexual Orientation
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sexual orientation
n.
The direction of one's sexual interest toward members of the same, opposite, or both sexes, especially a direction seen to be dictated by physiologic rather than sociologic forces. Replaces sexual preference in most contemporary uses.
sexual orientation,
the clear, persistent desire of a person for affiliation with one sex rather than the other. Also called sexual preference. See also heterosexual, homosexuality.
Sexual Orientation
A person’s potential for responding with sexual arousal to persons of the opposite sex (i.e., heterosexual orientation), same sex (i.e., homosexual orientation), or both (i.e., bisexual orientation)
sexual orientation
A person's potential for responding with sexual arousal to persons of the opposite sex–ie, heterosexual, same sex–ie, homosexual, or both–ie, bisexual
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This study examines STDs and risk factors among sexually active female college students of different sexual orientations who participated in the spring 2006 National College Health Assessment (NCHA).
STDs among sexually active female college students: does sexual ... by Lindley, Lisa L.; Barnett, Corrie L.; Brandt, Heather M.; Hardin, James W.; Burcin, Michelle / Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
My goal," Stein says, "is to reframe the entire public discussion around the development of sexual orientations and to provide gay people with the tools to question the scientific research and its value.
Blinded by science by Bronski, Michael / The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
However, one major omission in the book and one to which an entire chapter could have been devoted is how research can and should be conducted to account for the diversity of human sexual orientations.
Bisexuality: The Psychology and Politics of an Invisible Minority by King, Beverly R. / The Journal of Sex Research
 
 
 
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