Growing up, Shawna always believed that women only partnered romantically with men.As she got older her aunt came out to the family as a lesbian.This information was confusing for Shawna as she did not realize that same-sex relationships existed.What is Shawna's belief that only women and men have romantic relationships an example of?

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Shawna's belief that only women and men have romantic relationships is an example of compulsory heterosexuality, which is the assumption that everyone is heterosexual and that any other form of sexual or romantic attraction is abnormal or deviant.

Growing Up, Shawna Always Believed That Women Only Partnered Romantically