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A distinct preference for sexual partners of a particular sex in the presence of clear alternatives.
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Sexual Orientation
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An individual with a sexual orientation primarily to members of the opposite sex.
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Heterosexual
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An individual with a sexual orientation primarily to members of the same sex.
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Homosexual
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An individual with a sexual orientation toward both men and women.
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Bisexual
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A term generally used to refer to male homosexuals
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Gay
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A female homosexual
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Lesbian
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A term used by homosexuals for a heterosexual
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Straight
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A same-sex sexual behavior between adult men and boys
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Pederasty
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An irrational fear of homosexual individuals and homosexuality
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Homophobia
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Socially reinforced negative attitudes toward homosexuals, homosexual communities, and homosexual behaviors
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Sexual prejudice
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A term for disclosing one's homosexuality or bisexuality to others
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Sexual identity development
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Disclosing to others one's homosexual orientation, from the expression "coming out of the closet"
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Coming out
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True or False: In some cultures, same-sex sexual behavior is considered normal for boys during adolescence.
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True
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True or False: Homosexuals usually act and/or dress differently from heterosexuals.
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False
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True or False: Bisexuals are people who are afraid to admit to themselves their real homosexuality.
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False
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