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Gendered sexuality is the way in which gender and sexuality are often viewed as likened constructs, whereby the role of gender in an individual's life is informed by and impacts others' perceptions of their sexuality.[1][2] For example, both the male and female genders are subject to assumptions of heterosexuality. If a man were to behave in feminine ways, his heterosexuality would be doubted, and individuals may assume that he is gay.
Two main theoretical perspectives dominate discussions of gendered sexuality: that of an evolutionary perspective, and that of a sociocultural perspective. Although these two are typically separate, Eagly & Wood [3] believe that these two theories could potentially be reconcilable.
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- ^ McCabe, Janice; Tanner, Amanda E.; Heiman, Julia R. (2010). "The Impact of Gender Expectations on Meanings of Sex and Sexuality: Results from a Cognitive Interview Study". Sex Roles. 62 (3–4): 252–263. doi:10.1007/s11199-009-9723-4. S2CID 16782348.
- ^ Eagly, Alice; Wood, Wendy (1999). "The Origins of Sex Differences in Human Behaviour: Evolved Dispositions Versus Social Roles". American Psychologist. 54 (6): 408–423. doi:10.1037/0003-066X.54.6.408.