Sexual identity
Sexual Identity
Sexual identity (/sɛkʃuːəl aɪˈdɛntɪti/) is a term that refers to how an individual identifies in terms of their sexual orientation or sexual behavior. It is a deeply personal aspect of one's identity and is separate from sexual orientation and gender identity.
Etymology
The term "sexual identity" was first used in the mid-20th century in psychological and sociological studies, primarily in relation to the emergence of homosexuality and heterosexuality as distinct concepts. It is derived from the Latin "sexus", meaning "sex", and the English "identity", which comes from the Latin "identitas", meaning "sameness, oneness".
Related Terms
- Sexual orientation: This refers to an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions to men, women, both genders, neither gender, or another gender. It also refers to a person's sense of identity based on those attractions, related behaviors, and membership in a community of others who share those attractions.
- Gender identity: This is the personal sense of one's own gender. It can correlate with a person's assigned sex at birth or can differ from it.
- Sexual behavior: This refers to the practices or activities a person does in relation to sexual activity.
- Homosexuality: This is romantic attraction, sexual attraction, or sexual behavior between members of the same sex or gender.
- Heterosexuality: This is romantic attraction, sexual attraction, or sexual behavior between persons of the opposite sex or gender.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sexual identity
- Wikipedia's article - Sexual identity
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