Kinsey scale
Sexuality measurement continuum
The Kinsey scale is a seven-point spectrum measuring sexual orientation, ranging from 0 (exclusively heterosexual) to 6 (exclusively homosexual), with 3 representing equal attraction to both sexes.
Developed by sexologist Alfred Kinsey in the 1940s, it challenged the binary view of sexuality as either straight or gay: She described herself as a 2 on the Kinsey scale.
Numerical absence of quantity
five · six · continuum · gradations · fluidity · bisexual · predominantly · rating
Scientific study of sexuality
- surveySystematic data collection
- interviewsFormal evaluative conversations
- methodologyFormal procedural framework
- data collectionSystematic accumulation of facts
statistics · sample size · findings · controversy · criticism · validity · reliability
Opposite-sex sexual orientation
- homosexualitySame-sex romantic orientation
- bisexualityMulti-gender attraction
- attractionPull toward something
- sexual preferenceWho one desires romantically
same-sex · fluid sexuality · sexual identity · desire · arousal · fantasy · behavior · self-identification
Protections for sexual minorities
- sexual liberationFreedom in intimate matters
- destigmatizationRemoving social shame
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- visibilityRange of clear sight
acceptance · advocacy · education · representation · discourse · normalization · activism · historical impact
zero
Numerical absence of quantity
four · five · six · continuum · gradations · fluidity · bisexual · predominantly · rating · score
sexology
Scientific study of sexuality
- surveySystematic data collection
- interviewsFormal evaluative conversations
- methodologyFormal procedural framework
data collection · statistics · sample size · findings · controversy · criticism · validity · reliability
heterosexuality
Opposite-sex sexual orientation
- homosexualitySame-sex romantic orientation
- bisexualityMulti-gender attraction
- attractionPull toward something
sexual preference · same-sex · fluid sexuality · sexual identity · desire · arousal · fantasy · behavior · self-identification · coming out
LGBTQ rights
Protections for sexual minorities
- sexual liberationFreedom in intimate matters
- destigmatizationRemoving social shame
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
visibility · acceptance · advocacy · education · representation · discourse · normalization · activism · historical impact · cultural shift