Why Is the Classification of Individuals into Sexual Orientation Categories

question 61

Multiple Choice

Why is the classification of individuals into sexual orientation categories problematic?

• A)Distinctions among sexual orientation categories are not as clear-cut as people would like them to be.
• B)Many people who are sexually attracted to or have had sexual relations with individuals of the same sex do not consider themselves homosexual or bisexual.
• C)Because of the social stigma associated with nonheterosexual identities, many individuals conceal or falsely portray their sexual orientation identities to protect themselves from prejudice and discrimination.
• D)all of these