Kinsey scale

Kinsey scale of sexual responses, indicating degrees of sexual orientation.

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • A scale devised by Alfred Kinsey, used to measure a person's sexuality, ranging from 0 (exclusively heterosexual) to 6 (exclusively homosexual), passing through different stages of bisexuality, including the 3 in the middle (bisexual, attracted to men and women equally). There is also an X option, for those exhibiting no sexual attraction (asexual).

Related

Similar words

  • Heterosexual–Homosexual Rating Scale

Broader meaning words

  • Heterosexual–homosexual continuum

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