Lisa M. Diamond developed a theory called the “dynamical systems approach.” According to Dr. Diamond’s approach to sexual identity,Group of answer choicesnonheterosexual women notice their sexual feelings, and they reinterpret their sexual experiences, to create their sexual identity.prenatal hormonal levels are the most important determinant of sexual orientation.genetic factors are the most important determinant of sexual orientation.almost all lesbians knew that they were not heterosexual, beginning at puberty.

According to the social constructionist approach to sexual orientation,Group of answer choicesthere seem to be biologically based, hormonal differences between lesbian and heterosexual women.most women develop a fairly rigid sexual orientation during childhood, and this orientation remains stable throughout their lives.the principles of learning theory—especially punishment and rewards—explain whether women become heterosexual or lesbian.most U.S. women initially think of themselves as being heterosexual, but some review their experiences and decide that they are lesbian or bisexual.

According to Simon LeVay, “Biological sexuality is only a precondition, a set of potentialities, which is never unmediated by human reality, and which becomes transformed in qualitatively new ways in human society.”Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

When a person's sexual attractions do not depend on the biological sex, gender, or gender identity of others, they may identify as

How can a theorist that you have explored help us understand gender identity development?

Why did queer theorists come to be known as social constructivists?Group of answer choicesThey believe that the explosion of digital communication enables discussion of once tabou subjects.They believe that human identity is formed by the culture into which one is born.They believe that women have inherent characteristics and interests that they hold in common.They believe that a person’s true identity is composed of fixed and unchanging properties.