What are sexual identities? Sexual identities cohere around a preference and are affected by cultural norms and identities. Sexual identity is most strongly organized around the gender to which one is...

What are sexual identities? Sexual identities cohere around a preference and are affected by cultural norms and identities. Sexual identity is most strongly organized around the gender to which one is attracted. Heterosexuality is most common. Identity does not always align with behavior, however. In addition, sexual identity is not always as clear as heterosexual or homosexual; some individuals identify as bisexual. Sociologists believe sexual identity is both biologically based and socially constructed.