John Admits That He Sometimes Feels Attracted to Other Men

question 142

Multiple Choice

John admits that he sometimes feels attracted to other men, but he does not identify himself as a homosexual and he has never engaged in any same-gender sexual behaviour. According to modern sexual orientation theorists:

• A) John would be classified as homosexual.
• B) John would be classified as bisexual.
• C) John would be viewed as similar to homosexuals in terms of self-identity but not in terms of sexual attraction or sexual behaviour.
• D) John would be viewed as similar to homosexuals in terms of sexual attraction but not in terms of self-identity or sexual behaviour.

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Definitions:

Reproductive Success

The transmission of genes to offspring in a manner that enables those offspring to further pass those genes to subsequent generations.

Mating Preference

The set of attributes or characteristics an individual finds desirable or selects for in a potential mate, influenced by genetic, environmental, and social factors.

Darwinian Revolution

The paradigm shift in biological science, influenced by Charles Darwin, which introduced natural selection as a mechanism for evolution and species adaptation.

Evolutionary Principles

Fundamental concepts in evolutionary biology that explain how species change over time through mechanisms like natural selection and genetic drift.