The belief and practice that enforces heterosexual behavior as normal while stigmatizing other forms of sexual expression,known as compulsory _________,is the dominant mode of sexual expression in the United States.

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Compulsory heterosexuality refers to the social, cultural and legal norms that enforce heterosexuality as the only acceptable and "normal" form of sexual expression. This includes stigmatizing and marginalizing other forms of sexual expression such as homosexuality, bisexuality, and asexuality. It is the dominant mode of sexual expression in the United States and many other countries around the world.

The Belief and Practice That Enforces Heterosexual Behavior as Normal