Misconceptions Of Bisexuality

What is bisexuality? The answer varies depending upon who is asking the question. Is bisexuality defined by identity, behavior, attractions or some combination of these? Where does bisexuality begin and end? Human sexuality is sometimes seen as a continuum, with same-sex attractions on one end and other-sex attractions on the other. Bisexuality, then, must fall somewhere in the middle. But where? Does bisexuality refer only to the middle point, or 50/50 attraction? There are many common misconceptions about bisexuality; one of the most common being that it’s a 50/50 attraction of both sexes. Another one is that one can be attracted to just males or females; bisexuality has many non binary categories. A bisexual identity does not necessarily equate to equal sexual attraction to male and female gender identities . What is bisexuality? Bisexuality is a romantic attraction, sexual attraction, or sexual behavior toward both males and females. Its also a romantic or sexual attraction to people of any sex or gender identity; this sexual orientation is sometimes alternatively termed pansexuality. Though sometimes also coined pansexuality; pansexuality is also one of bisexuality’s many non-binary …show more content…
A lot of people think that bisexuality is just a phase that someone will grow out of, most researchers disagree. Recently, researchers decided to explore the question question of whether bisexuality is "just" a phase. They did so by conducting a study that looked at almost 80 non-heterosexual women for ten years. In the end, the researchers concluded that bisexuality in women is a distinctive sexual orientation just like being gay, lesbian or straight. Another study out of the Kinsey Institute at the University of Indiana found the same thing in men. and explain that their findings confirm that bisexual men are members of a distinct sexual