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The Kinsey Scale is a rating scale developed by Alfred Kinsey , Wardell Pomeroy, and Clyde Martin. It is useful not only to researchers but also to the average person. If you have ever wondered how you could quantify your sexuality, the Kinsey scale is one way to do this. Your sexuality is not binary; rather, it can be expressed on a scale .
1. Free. This free online Kinsey Scale test is delivered to you free of charge and will allow you to obtain your score on the Heterosexual-Homosexual Rating Scale , otherwise known as the Kinsey Scale . 2. Tested in several countries.
This Kinsey Scale Test is an online self-test, which helps you to explore your sexuality. This test is developed on the idea introduced by Alfred Kinsey in 1948 that places human sexual orientation on a heterosexual-homosexual continuum instead of categorizing people as either heterosexual, homosexual or bisexual.
The Kinsey Scale , also known as the heterosexual-homosexual rating scale , is a seven-point numerical chart that categorizes sexual preferences. For instance, a "zero" on the charts categorizes a person as exclusively heterosexual, and a "six" on the chart indicates a person is entirely homosexual.
The Kinsey Scale does not address all possible sexual identities. The Klein Sexual Orientation Grid and the Storms Scale have stepped in to further define sexual expression. The Klein Sexual Orientation Grid, developed by Fritz Klein, features seven variables and three situations in time: past, present, and ideal.
Nov 17, 2021 Take this Kinsey Scale Test to find out where are you on the scale of sexuality. We update the quiz regularly and it's the most accurate among the other quizzes. Alfred Kinsey , a pioneering sex researcher, and his associates Wardell Pomeroy and Clyde Martin developed the Kinsey Scale , formerly known as the Heterosexual-Homosexual Rating Scale .
May 16, 2022 Take the Kinsey scale test to find out! Questions and Answers 1. Who do you find attractive? A. To the people of both sexes B. The other sex,but i recognize when someone of the same sex is attractive C. To the people who are the same sex as me D. Only people of the other sex from mine 2. Who have you had sex with? A. I never had sex B.
In 1948, Dr. Alfred Kinsey developed a scale for measuring human sexuality which determined whether a person was gay, straight, or something in between. Where do you think you fall on the scale ? by...
1. Free. This free online Sexual Orientation test is delivered to you free of charge and will allow you to obtain your score on the Erotic Response and Orientation Scale , otherwise known as the EROS Scale . 2. Tested in several countries.
This sexual orientation test is based on sexuality model proposed in 1980 by Michael Storms, a psychologist at the University of Kansas. During his own research about the influence of erotic fantasies on human sexual preferences Storms has concluded, that bisexuals can be attracted to opposite sex partners as much as heterosexuals.
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Contrary to popular belief, sexuality is not binary. Sexual orientation is not limited to the two categories of heterosexua l and homosexual . Rather, there is a whole spectrum of sexuality and people may fall in between certain categories or change their minds over time. Biologist and sexologist Alfred C. Kinsey captures this idea with his seven-point heterosexual-homosexual rating scale, which is known as the Kinsey Scale. 1
Having influenced the “Sexual Revolution” of the 1960s, Alfred C. Kinsey is considered one of the most influential human sexuality researchers of the 20th century. Kinsey was born on June 23, 1894, in Hoboken, New Jersey. 2 Growing up, Kinsey had an interest in studying biology.
However, his religious father insisted that he should focus on engineering. Despite his father’s disapproval, Kinsey chose to study biology at Bowdoin College in Maine. Kinsey enjoyed studying biology so much that he continued his studies after graduation. In 1919, Kinsey earned his doctoral degree from Harvard and joined the Indiana University faculty. 2
While teaching at Indiana University, Kinsey’s research shifted from biology to sexuality. Consequently, he found himself lecturing against the rigid, sexually repressive Victorian morality of the 1800s. For instance, Kinsey taught his students that “nearly all the so-called sexual perversions fall within the range of biological normality.” 2 This meant that most behaviors that are considered sexually deviant in our society are biologically normal. He wanted to replace the constricting social norms of sexuality with a newer, broader biological definition. As a result, Kinsey’s popularity at Indiana University grew and enrollment for his lectures multiplied.
With the financial support of the Rockefeller Foundation, Kinsey began to conduct in-depth interviews with male and female students about their sexual histories. Kinsey published his research in two separate publications: Sexual Behavior in the Human Male (1948) and Sexual Behavior in the Human Female (1953). 2
Together, the books contained over 11,000 sexual histories and “provided a series of revelations about the prevalence of masturbation, adulterous sexual activity, and homosexuality .” 2 Although the books were long and styled with dry scientific writing, both books were considered financially and critically successful.
While collecting research for his male and female sexuality publications, Kinsey and his colleagues revealed that, contrary to popular belief, sexuality is not black or white, but rather it is a large spectrum of sexual variations.
During the interviews, Kinsey uncovered that sexual attraction to the opposite-sex was not always consistent. Kinsey wrote, “Males do not represent two discrete populations, heterosexual and homosexual. The world is not to be divided into sheep and goats…The living world is a continuum in each and every one of its aspects.” 1 In order to accommodate his research and findings, he created a chart that demonstrated the large diversities in sexuality: the Kinsey Scale.
The Kinsey Scale, also known as the heterosexual-homosexual rating scale, is a seven-point numerical chart that categorizes sexual preferences. For instance, a “zero” on the charts categorizes a person as exclusively heterosexual, and a “six” on the chart indicates a person is entirely homosexual.
The chart is mutually exclusive, which means that people can not belong to more than one category. For example, a person cannot be both a category “zero” and “one.” 1
It is worthwhile to note that even within a particular sexual orientation label, there is still variation. For example, scale ratings 0 and 1 are both associated with heterosexuality, even though category 1 includes incidental homosexual acts.
To break down the categorizations: ⁴
Kinsey discovered that most people did not fall under the two extremes: exclusively heterosexual (rating 0) or exclusively homosexual (rating 6). Although the attraction varied, most people displayed some sort of sexual fascination with both the opposite and same sex.
Contrary to popular belief, the Kinsey scale is not a test. Many websites claim to provide people with Kinsey scores. However, these results are completely fabricated. Kinsey was only able to categorize a person after extensive, detailed, and personalized interviews.
Criticisms of the Kinsey Scale and Publications
The most serious criticism of Kinsey’s publications is that his samples of 11,000 interviewees “were not representative of the general population.” 3 Most of the people that Kinsey interviewed were students that attended Indiana University and the surrounding areas. Opponents argued that his sample population was skewed towards urban, college-aged students. They claimed that the urban youth were much more likely to experiment in their sexuality than the general population.
Additionally, the Kinsey Scale only measures sexual behavior and fails to include emotions. ⁴ Individuals can have sexual feelings or desires and not act on them. These individuals with unstated sexual feelings would be incorrectly categorized on the Kinsey Scale.
The Klein Sexual Orientation Grid was introduced by Dr. Fritz Klein in his book, The Bisexual Option . This grid incorporated some of the criticisms of the Kinsey Scale and created a more in-depth and flexible categorization. Instead of determining sexual orientation based solely on behaviors, Klein measured sexual attraction, sexual behavior, sexual fantasies , emotional preference, social preference, heterosexual/homosexual lifestyle, and self-identification.⁵ By including additional factors to his test, Klein was able to account for sexual feelings or thoughts that had not been acted on. Additionally, Klein measured past, present, and desired behavior. This element captures the dynamic aspect of sexuality and records its change over time.
Using the seven aforementioned variables and the three different time measurements, Klein created a 21-space grid that incorporates many of the different aspects of sexuality. Each category receives a rating from 1 (heterosexual only) to 7 (homosexual only). ⁵ The chart is a more holistic way of viewing sexuality and provides more variability than the original Kinsey Scale.
While these scales and grids can be helpful in discovering one’s sexuality , they do not always cover every aspect of the sexuality spectrum. They should be used as tools for understanding and self-assessment. If you are in the process of discovering your sexuality, it is worthwhile to speak to a professional therapist if you are having trouble grappling with the many dimensions of your sexuality.

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The Kinsey Scale
Drs. Alfred Kinsey, Wardell Pomeroy, and Clyde Martin developed the Heterosexual-Homosexual Rating Scale—more commonly known as “The Kinsey Scale.” First published in Sexual Behavior in the Human Male (1948), the scale accounted for research findings that showed people did not fit into exclusive heterosexual or homosexual categories.

Creating the scale
The Kinsey team interviewed thousands of people about their sexual histories. Research showed that sexual behavior, thoughts, and feelings towards the same or opposite sex were not always consistent across time. Instead of assigning people to three categories—heterosexual, bisexual, and homosexual—the team used a seven-point scale. It ranges from 0 to 6 with an additional category of “X.”

Selected references about the Kinsey Scale

University of Illinois at Springfield, Student Affairs Office. (2009). Continuum of Human Sexuality . [A short non-technical discussion of sexual orientation and the Kinsey Scale.]
Diamond, Milton. (1993). Homosexuality and bisexuality in different populations. Archives of Sexual Behavior , 22(4), 291–310. [Uses Kinsey Scale to standardize and measure later studies’ findings.]
Hansen, Charles E., and Evans, A. (1985). Bisexuality reconsidered: An idea in pursuit of a definition. Journal of Homosexuality , 11(1–2), 1–6. [Provides critique of Kinsey Scale and calls for other measures for bisexuality.]
Kinsey, Alfred C. et al. (1948/1998). Sexual Behavior in the Human Male . Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders; Bloomington: Indiana U. Press. [First publication of Kinsey’s Heterosexual-Homosexual Rating Scale. Discusses Kinsey Scale, pp. 636–659.]
Kinsey, Alfred C. et al. (1953/1998). Sexual Behavior in the Human Female . Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders; Bloomington: Indiana U. Press. [Discusses the Kinsey Scale and presents comparisons of male and female data, pp. 468–475.]
McWhirter, David P., et al. (1990). Homosexuality/Heterosexuality: Concepts of Sexual Orientation . New York: Oxford University Press. [Based on symposium at The Kinsey Institute. Discusses sexual orientation and the current usefulness of the Kinsey Scale. Includes other scales proposed by contributors to this work. One such scale is the Coleman Model of Clinical Assessment of Sexual Orientation.]
Ross, Michael W. (1983). Femininity, masculinity, and sexual orientation: Some cross-cultural comparisons. Journal of Homosexuality , 9(1), 27–35. [Combines the Bem Scale with Kinsey Scale across different nationalities.]
Sell, Randall L. (1997). Defining and measuring sexual orientation: A review. Archives of Sexual Behavior , 26(6), 643–658. [Outlines Kinsey Scale, Klein Scale, and Shively/DeCecco Scale.]
Van Wyk, Paul H., and Geist, Chrisann S. (1984). Psychosocial development of heterosexual, bisexual, and homosexual behavior. Archives of Sexual Behavior , 13(6), 505–544. [Adds a family development model to the Kinsey Scale.]

Selected references on other measures of sexual orientation

Chung, Y. Barry, and Katayama, Motoni. (1996). Assessment of sexual orientation in lesbian/gay/bisexual studies. Journal of Homosexuality , 30(4), 49–62. [Critically reviews methods for assessing sexual orientation.]
Davis, Clive M., et al. (1997). Handbook of Sexuality-Related Measures . Thousand Oaks CA: Sage Publications. [Includes 14 measures of homosexualities, one for heterosexual preferences. There are also related measures for gender, masculinity, femininity, and transsexualism..]
Ellis, Lee, et al. (1987). Sexual orientation as a continuous variable: A comparison between the sexes. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 16(6), 523–529. [Measures sexual orientation in two facets: 1) experience measure; and 2) a fantasy measure.]
Gonsiorek, John C., and Weinrich, James D. (1995). Definition and measurement of sexual orientation. Suicide and Life Threatening Behavior , 25(Suppl), 40–51. [Critically examines how sexual orientation is measured and defined.]
Klein, Fritz, et al. (1985). Sexual orientation: A multi-variable dynamic process. Journal of Homosexuality , 11(1–2), 35–49. [Discusses the problem of lack of clear, widely accepted definitions of heterosexual, bisexual, and homosexual].
Read more on the Klein Grid at The American Institute of Bisexuality
Sell, Randall L. (1996). The Sell Assessment of Sexual Orientation: Background and scoring. Journal of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Identity , 1(4), 295–310. [Includes review of sexual orientation measures, which are characterized as dichotomous, bipolar, multidimensional, and/or orthogonal.]

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