The Klein Sexual Orientation Grid (KSOG) developed by Dr. Fritz Klein attempts to further measure sexual orientation by expanding upon the earlier Kinsey scale which categorizes sexual history from 0 (exclusively heterosexual) to 6 (exclusively homosexual). Notably, the grid cannot account for people who have had limited sexual or social opportunities or experiences.
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A). Sexual Attraction: To whom are you sexually attracted? |
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B). Sexual Behaviour: With whom have you actually had sex? |
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C). Sexual Fantasies: About whom are your sexual fantasies? |
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D). Emotional preference: Who do you feel more drawn to or close to emotionally? |
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E). Social preference: Which gender do you socialize with? |
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F). Lifestyle preference: In which community do you like to spend your time? In which do you feel most comfortable? |
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G). Self-identification: How do you label or identify yourself? |
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Each of the 21 boxes should contain a value from 1 to 7, categorizing the individual's answers to the questions. For variables A to E the possible answers are: 1 = Other sex only, 2 = Other sex mostly, 3 = Other sex somewhat more, 4 = Both sexes, 5 = Same sex somewhat more, 6 = Same sex mostly, and 7 = Same sex only. For variables F and G these range from 1 = Heterosexual Only to 7 = Homosexual Only.
Unlike the Kinsey Scale, the Klein grid investigates sexual orientation in three time periods and with respect to seven factors.
See also
References
- Klein, Fritz, MD. The Bisexual Option, Second Edition. Binghamton, NY: The Haworth Press, 1993. ISBN 1-56023-033-9, ISBN 1-56023-033-5. OCLC 27187013.
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