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Sexual Orientation

Scope Note: 
The direction of one's psychosexual interest toward members of the same sex, the opposite sex, or both sexes
Category: Individual Development and Characteristics
Broader Terms
Orientation
Narrower Terms
Homosexuality
Use this term instead of
Bisexuality (2004)
Heterosexuality (2004)
Sexual Preference
Related Terms
Interpersonal Relationship
LGBTQ People
Sex Role
Sexual Identity
Sexuality
Added to ERIC: 8/16/2000