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Components of sexual identity.
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Theories about the development of each component and how they combine and conflict to form the individualAE's sexual identity are discussed in this paper, which may help to clarify meanings of the following terms used in research on sexual identity: sex, gender, femininity, masculinity, heterosexuality, and homosexuality.Abstract:
This paper examines the four components of sexual identity: biological sex, gender identity, social sex-role, and sexual orientation. Theories about he development of each component and how they combine and conflict to form the individualAEs sexual identity are discussed. As defined here, social sex-role includes the individualAEs femininity and masculinity. Sexual orientation includes the individualAEs physical and offectional sexual preferences for relationships with members of the same and/or opposite biological sex. This paper may help to clarify meanings of the following terms used in research on sexual identity: sex, gender, femininity, masculinity, heterosexuality, and homosexuality.read more
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