"Sexual orientation is an enduring pattern of romantic or sexual attraction (or a combination of these) to persons of the opposite sex or gender, the same sex or gender, or to both sexes or more than one gender."
The sexual attraction and romantic relationships of an individual towards others.
Gender Roles in Ancient Societies: This topic covers how gender roles were defined and perceived in different ancient societies and how sexuality was expressed.
Concepts of Sexuality in Ancient Cultures: This topic examines the various expressions of sexuality in different ancient cultures and how these expressions evolved over time.
The Role of Sexuality in Ancient Religions: This topic discusses how sexuality was interpreted and utilized within ancient religious contexts.
Sexual Politics in Ancient Societies: This topic explores the dynamics of power and politics in relation to sexuality in different ancient societies.
Cross-Cultural Approaches to Ancient Gender and Sexuality: This topic discusses how diverse ancient societies approached gender and sexuality and how these approaches were influenced by their cultural contexts.
The Intersection of Gender and Class in Ancient Societies: This topic examines how gender and class intersected in ancient societies and how this intersection has influenced our understanding of ancient gender and sexuality.
Sexual Taboos in Ancient Societies: This topic covers the social and cultural taboos surrounding sex and sexuality in different ancient societies.
Gender Identity in Ancient Times: This topic discusses how gender identity was constructed in different ancient cultures and how this has influenced our contemporary understandings of gender identity.
Sexual Orientation in Ancient Societies: This topic explores the ways in which different ancient societies conceptualized sexual orientation and how this has evolved over time.
Sexual Representations in Ancient Art: This topic covers the representation of sexuality in different forms of art in ancient societies and how these representations can inform our understanding of ancient gender and sexuality.
"Asexuality (the lack of sexual attraction to others) is sometimes identified as the fourth category."
"People may use other labels, such as pansexual or polysexual, or none at all."
"Sexual orientation 'also refers to a person's sense of identity based on those attractions, related behaviors, and membership in a community of others who share those attractions.'"
"Androphilia describes sexual attraction to masculinity; gynephilia describes the sexual attraction to femininity."
"Sexual preference largely overlaps with sexual orientation but is generally distinguished in psychological research. A person who identifies as bisexual, for example, may sexually prefer one sex over the other."
"Scientists theorize that it is caused by a complex interplay of genetic, hormonal, and environmental influences."
"Scientists favor biologically based theories as there is considerably more evidence supporting nonsocial, biological causes of sexual orientation than social ones, especially for males."
"There is no substantive evidence which suggests parenting or early childhood experiences play a role with regard to sexual orientation."
"Across cultures, most people are heterosexual, with a minority of people having a homosexual or bisexual orientation."
"A person's sexual orientation can be anywhere on a continuum, from exclusive attraction to the opposite sex to exclusive attraction to the same sex."
"Sexual orientation is studied primarily within biology, anthropology, and psychology (including sexology)."
"It is also a subject area in sociology, history (including social constructionist perspectives), and law."
"These attractions are generally subsumed under heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality."
"Sexual preference may suggest a degree of voluntary choice, whereas sexual orientation is not a choice."
"Scientists theorize that it is caused by a complex interplay of genetic, hormonal, and environmental influences."
"There is considerably more evidence supporting nonsocial, biological causes of sexual orientation than social ones, especially for males."
"There is no substantive evidence which suggests parenting or early childhood experiences play a role with regard to sexual orientation."
"Asexuality (the lack of sexual attraction to others) is sometimes identified as the fourth category."
"A person's sexual orientation can be anywhere on a continuum, from exclusive attraction to the opposite sex to exclusive attraction to the same sex."