When a researcher starts with the premise that sexuality is socially defined, he or she is assuming
A) that sexual orientation is always changing for everyone.
B) that social context establishes the meaning of social relationships.
C) that sexual identity is always fixed.
D) that sexual identity has no biological component.

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The premise that sexuality is socially defined assumes that social context establishes the meaning of social relationships. It does not necessarily imply that sexual orientation is always changing for everyone, that sexual identity is always fixed, or that sexual identity has no biological component.

When a Researcher Starts with the Premise That Sexuality Is