Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Associated Concepts Facet
3. Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)
4. social science concepts
5. psychological concepts

Narrower term/s

• homosexuality[+]
  • lesbianism
  • male homosexuality
• heterosexuality
• bisexuality

Anotations

Scope note:

Generally used for the sum of an individual's sexual emotions, ideas, and behavior. For the pattern of attitudes and behavior that in any society is deemed appropriate to one sex rather than another, use "sex role." For the concept of the physiological traits that distinguish the males and females of a species, use "sex."