In sociological terms,discussing whether people in the premodern world like Socrates or Shakespeare were "gay" is valid because these individuals may have engaged in sex with other men.

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This statement is not valid in sociological terms because the concept of homosexuality is culturally specific and only emerged in the modern era. To apply this modern label to historical figures from premodern societies would be anachronistic and inappropriate. Additionally, the fact that someone engaged in sex with someone of the same gender does not necessarily mean they identify as gay or homosexual in the modern sense.

In Sociological Terms,discussing Whether People in the Premodern World Like