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| − | The Kinsey scale was created by Dr. Alfred Kinsey, and attempts to chart the level of someone's sexuality over time. The scale shows that it is possible to be between sexual orientations, and that very few people are only one sexual orientation. It measures Hetero- and Homosexuality from 0 to 6, with 0 being exclusively | + | The '''Kinsey scale''' was created by Dr. Alfred Kinsey, and attempts to chart the level of someone's sexuality over time. The scale shows that it is possible to be between [[sexual orientation|sexual orientations]], and that very few people are only one sexual orientation. It measures Hetero- and Homosexuality from 0 to 6, with 0 being exclusively [[Heterosexuality|heterosexual]] and 6 being exclusively [[Homosexuality|homosexual]]. |
== Asexuality and The Kinsey Scale == | == Asexuality and The Kinsey Scale == | ||
| − | In the Kinsey reports of 1948 and 1953, Kinsey added a scale for Asexuality as well. The Kinsey scale can be seen at the top of the [[AVEN Triangle]] as well as on many other models. | + | In the Kinsey reports of 1948 and 1953, Kinsey added a scale for [[Asexuality]] as well. The Kinsey scale can be seen at the top of the [[AVEN Triangle]] as well as on many other models. |
==Table of the scale== | ==Table of the scale== | ||
Revision as of 16:43, 22 December 2008
The Kinsey scale was created by Dr. Alfred Kinsey, and attempts to chart the level of someone's sexuality over time. The scale shows that it is possible to be between sexual orientations, and that very few people are only one sexual orientation. It measures Hetero- and Homosexuality from 0 to 6, with 0 being exclusively heterosexual and 6 being exclusively homosexual.
Asexuality and The Kinsey Scale
In the Kinsey reports of 1948 and 1953, Kinsey added a scale for Asexuality as well. The Kinsey scale can be seen at the top of the AVEN Triangle as well as on many other models.
Table of the scale
The scale is as follows:
| Rating | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Exclusively heterosexual - Straight |
| 1 | Predominantly heterosexual, |
| 2 | Slightly heterosexual, |
| 3 | Equally heterosexual and homosexual; often called bisexual. |
| 4 | Slightly homosexual, |
| 5 | Predominantly homosexual, |
| 6 | Exclusively homosexual - Gay |
