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The Human Sexuality Spectrum is an continuum that accounts for every variation of human sexuality / identity without necessarily labeling or defining all of them. The spectrum provides the idea that sexuality/identity is loosely identifiable by specific means or measurements. The human sexuality spectrum contradicts sexuality binaries as well as gender binaries which separate and label people into masculine and feminine bodies, identities, roles, and attributes. Sexualities and gender roles have likely been given labels because lack of text book-like certainty creates anxiety in modern society. People feel the need to place labels on things because text book like definitions tend to make people feel more comfortable. While the labeled sexualities and gender roles are found on the spectrum, the spectrum accounts for any minor variations that can be found in any given person. This system is found to be useful because many people do not like to be limited by a label. Many people find themselves deviating from a strict label. The pressure to place a label on a person’s sexual or gender preferences causes stress for the person who may not fit on one of societies provided labels. It cannot be certain if people sit on one point of the spectrum their entire life or if they move over time. Research does suggest that sexuality can move along the spectrum at any given point in a person’s lifetime. The idea or theory of sexual fluidity accounts for this. ==Commonly Labeled Sexualities== Heterosexuality - The attraction of a person to only people of the opposite gender. This is found to be the social norm and is also commonly labeled as “straight” Bisexuality - The attraction of a person to both the male and female gender. Often the attraction to each gender is assumed to be equal when using this term. Homosexuality - The attraction of a person to only people of the same gender. There are different labels for males and females who identify with this term. Gay - Males with an attracted to only the same gender. Also often used to generalize attraction of one gender to other people of the same gender. Lesbian - Females with an attraction to only the same gender. Queer - Umbrella term that fits all people who have non-heterosexual attractions. Asexual - Someone who is not attracted to any gender Pansexual - Someone who is attracted to people regardless of their gender. Can also be known as polysexual or omnisexual. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Human sexuality spectrum」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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