Storms' model

Storms’ model is a two-dimensional map of erotic orientation showing four sexual orientation categories: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, and heterosexual. This model was proposed in 1978 by Michael Storms to address several inadequacies with the one-dimensional Kinsey scale. By placing hetero- and homo-eroticim on two perpendicular axes, Storms' model can both account for asexuality, which fits poorly into the bipolar Kinsey scale, and more accurately describe bisexuality.

↑ homo- eroticism high Homosexual Bisexual Asexual Heterosexual low low high hetero-eroticism →

See also:

• Kinsey scale
• Collective identity model
• Dual Definitional Model
• ABCD types
• Rabger's model

References

1. ↑ Storms, Michael D. (1980). "Theories of Sexual Orientation". Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 38: 783-792.

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