Define Sexual Orientation, and Differentiate Between Heterosexuality, Homosexuality, and Bisexuality

question 40

Essay

Define sexual orientation, and differentiate between heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality. Explain the criteria social scientists use to classify individuals in terms of their sexual orientation.

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Definitions:

Mediator

A neutral individual who facilitates negotiation and agreement between disputing parties without providing legal judgment.

Critical Thinking Skill

The ability to analyze facts, generate and organize ideas, defend opinions, make comparisons, draw inferences, evaluate arguments, and solve problems.

Inductive Reasoning

A method of reasoning in which the premises are viewed as supplying some evidence, but not full assurance, of the truth of the conclusion.

Bloom's Taxonomy

A hierarchical classification of the different levels of thinking skills, ranging from simple recall of facts to complex evaluation and creation.