In What Way(s) Is the Experience of Coming Out as a Sexual

question 19

Essay

In what way(s) is the experience of coming out as a sexual minority different from adolescents who identity as heterosexual?

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Definitions:

Clowns

Entertainers who perform comical acts, using makeup and exaggerated expressions to amuse an audience; traditionally associated with circuses, parties, and theatrical performances.

Operational Definition

A specific, concrete method of measuring or manipulating a conceptual variable.

Ethical Issue

A situation that requires a person or organization to choose between alternatives that must be evaluated as right (ethical) or wrong (unethical).

Human Subjects

Individuals who participate in research studies, whose rights and welfare are protected by ethical guidelines.