Conceptualization of Sexual Orientation Identity Among Sexual Minorities: Patterns Across Sexual and Gender Identity

Galupo, M. Paz; Davis, Kyle S.; Grynkiewicz, Ashley; Mitchell, Renae C.

doi:10.1080/15299716.2014.933466

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“…Binaries usually sideline gender as they privilege sex-bodies and especially primary and secondary sex characteristics (e.g., Coleman, 1987). Focusing on sex can serve to make the sexual orientations of some genderqueer (genders that challenge or go beyond sex binaries) and trans individuals and their partners nonsensical, but there have been compelling arguments that it is the current conceptualization of sexual orientation that is nonsensical and not the individuals or their sexualities who sit beyond it (e.g., Galupo et al, 2014a). Clearly, theories about orientations rooted in sex binaries are problematic in that they fail to address known ''gaps''(i.e., real people's lived experiences) (Galupo, Davis, Grynkiewiez, & Mitchell, 2014b;Joel, Tarrasch, Berman, Mukamel, & Ziv, 2014).…”

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“…The typical use of sexual orientation in research can be problematic in other ways: it fails to account for people's experiences of sexual fluidity (shifts in sexual orientation and/or identity) or nonexclusivity and implies a fixedness that does not appear to be empirically-based (i.e., accountable to the patterns visible in people's actual lives) (e.g., Diamond, 2003aDiamond, , 2012Diamond, , 2014Galupo et al, 2014a;Herdt, 1990). One example is Money's (1986) ''lovemap''theory of sexual orientation.…”

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“…The focus on sex over gender might be one reason that critics often suspect that sexual orientation research belongs to a bioessentialist project, a worldview where people are most critically defined by their biological features (e.g., sex over gender or identity). To be clear, I am not saying that sex is not an important or defining feature of many people's sexuality; I am saying that sex is not the only organizing feature of gender/sex sexuality (e.g., see Coleman, 1987;Galupo et al, 2014a;Rodriguez Rust, 2000;Sedgwick, 1990).…”

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“…Theories of sexual orientation rooted solely in sex are scientifically problematic because they fail to ''see'' diverse sexualities that empirically exist. Even measures like the Klein Sexual Grid (Klein, 1993), which allows for much more complexity, including over time, have a unitary (sex) focus (Galupo et al, 2014a).…”

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Beyond Sexual Orientation: Integrating Gender/Sex and Diverse Sexualities via Sexual Configurations Theory

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Sexual orientation typically describes people's sexual attractions or desires based on their sex relative to that of a target. Despite its utility, it has been critiqued in part because it fails to account for non-biological gender-related factors, partnered sexualities unrelated to gender or sex, or potential divergences between love and lust. In this article, I propose Sexual Configurations Theory (SCT) as a testable, empirically grounded framework for understanding diverse partnered sexualities, separate from solitary sexualities. I focus on and provide models of two parameters of partnered sexuality--gender/sex and partner number. SCT also delineates individual gender/sex. I discuss a sexual diversity lens as a way to study the particularities and generalities of diverse sexualities without privileging either. I also discuss how sexual identities, orientations, and statuses that are typically seen as misaligned or aligned are more meaningfully conceptualized as branched or co-incident. I map out some existing identities using SCT and detail its applied implications for health and counseling work. I highlight its importance for sexuality in terms of measurement and social neuroendocrinology, and the ways it may be useful for self-knowledge and feminist and queer empowerment and alliance building. I also make a case that SCT changes existing understandings and conceptualizations of sexuality in constructive and generative ways informed by both biology and culture, and that it is a potential starting point for sexual diversity studies and research.

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Section: Limitations Of Existing Theories About Sexual Orientationmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Limitations Of Existing Theories About Sexual Orientationmentioning

confidence: 98%

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“…Otro aspecto a destacar relacionado con la orientación sexual es la identidad, si bien se trata de un constructo demasiado complejo como para ser medido mendiante una escala (Galupo, Davis, Grynkiewicz y Mitchell, 2014). Pese a que se intentan mejorar los instrumentos y se amplían las dimensiones a examinar, algunos aspectos siguen quedándose fuera.…”

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Comportamientos homosexuales en jóvenes heterosexuales: diferencias de género

Nebot-García¹,

García-Barba²,

Juliá³

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rafael BalleSter-arNal rballest@uji.es resumen introducción: Tradicionalmente, la sexualidad se ha construido desde una perspectiva rígida que ha dificultado su expresión y vivencia en nuestra sociedad. La orientación sexual ha sido una de las dimensiones más afectadas por una dicotomización forzada. Sin embargo, la experiencia real de las personas parece ser mucho más compleja. método: Los participantes cumplimentaron un Cuestionario ad hoc sobre Orientación Sexual desarrollado por Salusex-Unisexsida. De la muestra total, se seleccionaron aquellos jóvenes que se autoidentificaron como heterosexuales (N=514). La edad promedio fue de 21 años (DT=2,24), siendo el 25,3% hombres y el 74,7% mujeres. resultados: El 28,4% de mujeres y el 18,5% de hombres autoidentificados como heterosexuales siente algún tipo de atracción sexual hacia personas de su mismo sexo (p=0,016). También se observa mayor disposición de las mujeres heterosexuales a tener conductas homosexuales como besos (Hombre=43,1%, Mujer=84,1%; p=0,000), caricias (Hombre=14,6%, Mujer=39,6%; p=0,000) o recibir sexo oral (Hombre=16,9%, Mujer=25,8%; p=0,008). No obstante, no existen diferencias de género en cuanto a la realización de prácticas homosexuales, es decir, el 4,6% de hombres y el 3,6% de mujeres heterosexuales las han practicado (p=0,394). Conclusiones: Se observa cómo la sexualidad es más compleja de lo que se estimaba tradicionalmente. Los jó-venes heterosexuales, manifiestan conductas homosexuales en el plano de la atracción, la intención de conducta y la realización de la misma. En línea con otros estudios, las mujeres muestran mayor prevalencia en atracción e intención de conducta homosexual, mientras que no hay diferencias en las conductas entre hombres y mujeres.palabras clave: orientación homosexual, conducta homosexual, atracción homosexual, diferencias de género, jóvenes heterosexuales. 60 àGora de Salut. Vol. V. iSSN: 2443-9827. doi: httP://dx.doi.orG/10.6035/aGoraSalut.2018.5.6 -PP. 59-68 Abstract introduction: Traditionally, sexuality has been built from a rigid perspective which has complicated its expression and experience in our society. Sexual orientation has been one of the most affected dimensions by a forced dichotomisation. Nevertheless, the real experience seems to be much more complex. method: The participants completed an ad hoc Sexual Orientation Questionnaire, which was developed by Salusex-Unisexsida. From the overall sample we selected those young people who identified themselves as heterosexuals (N=514). The mean age was 21,0 (DT=2,24): 25,3% participants were male and 74,7% female. results: 28,4% of women and 18,5% of men self-identified as heterosexual feel a kind of attraction towards the same sex people (p=0,016). Heterosexual women are more likely to show a homosexual behaviour such as giving kisses (Male=43,1%, Female=84,1%; p=0,000), caresses (Male=14,6%, Female=39,6%; p=0,000) or receiving oral sex (Male=16,9%, Female=25,8%; p=0,008). However, no differences by gender were found with regard to the realization of h...

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Counseling Clients Questioning Their Affectional Orientation

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Baltrinic²

2017

Affimative Counseling With LGBTQI+ People

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Conceptualization of Sexual Orientation Identity Among Sexual Minorities: Patterns Across Sexual and Gender Identity

Cited by 180 publications

References 38 publications

Beyond Sexual Orientation: Integrating Gender/Sex and Diverse Sexualities via Sexual Configurations Theory

Beyond Sexual Orientation: Integrating Gender/Sex and Diverse Sexualities via Sexual Configurations Theory

Comportamientos homosexuales en jóvenes heterosexuales: diferencias de género

Counseling Clients Questioning Their Affectional Orientation

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