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Sexual Minority Reflections on the Kinsey Scale and the Klein Sexual Orientation Grid

Conceptualization and Measurement

Bibliographic Data

ID12759121
AuthorsM Paz Galupo (0000-0002-7991-9970, Towson University, corresponding author), Renae C Mitchell (Towson University), Ashley Grynkiewicz (Towson University), Kyle S Davis (Towson University)
Year2014
Volume14
Issue3-4
Pages404-432
Publication date2014-06-18
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Bisexuality (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1529-9716 • E-ISSN: 1529-9724
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15299716.2014.929553
OpenAlexW2044436625
LanguageEN
Citations received52
References cited48

This research investigated responses of sexual minority individuals to two sexual orientation scales regarding how well the scales capture their sexuality. Participants were self-identified sexual minorities (including lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, queer, fluid, and asexual) who represented a range of gender identities. Using thematic analysis, three themes were identified related to the conceptualization of sexual orientation, and three for its measurement. Themes for conceptualization were comprehensiveness, dichotomies, and beyond sex and gender. Themes related to measurement were measurement structure, terminology, and response mode. Discussion focuses on considerations for scale development to better capture experiences of sexual minorities

Conceptualization · Homosexuality · Human sexuality · Lesbian · Psychoanalysis · Qualitative research · Queer · Scale (ratio · Sexual minority · Sexual orientation · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Transgender · African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Gender Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Social Psychology

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