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Sexual orientation as a continuous variable: a comparison between the sexes.

L Ellis1, D Burke, M A Ames

  • 1State University of North Dakota at Minot.

Archives of Sexual Behavior
|December 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary

This study measured sexual orientation continuously. Findings suggest males exhibit more extreme deviations from heterosexuality than females, supporting a dimensional approach to sexual orientation.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Human Sexuality
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Traditional categorical classifications of sexual orientation may oversimplify complex human experiences.
  • Understanding the nuances of sexual orientation requires methods that capture its full spectrum.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the utility of measuring sexual orientation as a continuous variable.
  • To compare patterns of same-sex fantasy and experience between males and females.
  • To explore potential sex differences in the expression of non-heterosexual behaviors and fantasies.

Main Methods:

  • Sexual orientation was assessed using a continuous scale based on reported percentages of same-sex sexual fantasies and experiences.
  • Data were collected from a sample that may have overrepresented individuals with homosexual tendencies.

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  • Statistical analysis focused on comparing frequencies and patterns of responses between male and female participants.

    • Main Results:

    • Approximately one-third of both males and females reported occasional same-sex sexual fantasies.
    • About one-third of males reported at least one same-sex sexual experience, compared to 10% of females.
    • Females fantasizing about same-sex interactions did so occasionally, while males were more likely to do so exclusively.

    Conclusions:

    • Measuring sexual orientation as a continuous variable offers advantages over discrete categories.
    • Deviations from exclusive heterosexuality appear to be more pronounced and exclusive in males than in females.
    • These findings support the notion that sexual orientation exists on a spectrum with varying degrees of intensity and exclusivity.