Outline

Outline

I. Introduction
a. There are many similarities and differences between heterosexuals and bisexuals like:
i. Sex drives – what sexually drives heterosexuals and bisexuals
ii. Sexual attractions- what is sexually attractive to heterosexuals and bisexuals

b. There also many personal opinions on these topics
i. What heterosexuals feel about bisexual men and women all around America?

c. There are different factors that influence bisexuals that do not influence heterosexual.
i. Higher Substance use rates

II. Body
a. Sex Drives
i. For females high sex drives associate with both males and females
1. Depending if preference is stronger for one than the other
ii. For males high sex drives associate with one gender only
1. Depending on their sexual preferences

b. Sexual attractions
i. Have high correlations with sex drives
ii. Depend on sexual orientation of men and women
iii. Could be gay, straight, lesbian or bisexual
c. Attitudes
i. Negative Attitudes
1. Higher Age
2. Less Education
3. Lower annual income
4. Reside in southern rural areas
5. Higher religiosity
ii. Positive Attitudes
1. Expressed by white heterosexual women
2. Men are more acceptant of female bisexuals
d. Influences
i. Higher substance use among bisexuals
1. Adolescence
a. Current and solitary substance users
b. Stronger pro-drug beliefs
c. Parental approval
d. Peer encouragement
2. Only applies to females
ii. Less substance use among heterosexual
1. Only applies to females
III. Conclusion
a. Restate differences
b. Closing remarks
IV. References
a. Richard A. Lippa. “The Relation between Sex and Sexual attraction to men and women: A cross-national study of Heterosexual, Bisexual, and Homosexual men and women.” Archives of Sexual Behavior 36.2(2007): 264-275.
b. Gregory M Herek. “Heterosexuals’ attitudes toward Bisexual men and women in the United States.” The Journal of Sex Research 39.4(2002): 264-275.
c. Tucker S. Joan et al. “Understanding Differences in Substance use Among Bisexual and Heterosexual young women.” Women’s Health Issues 18.5(2008): 387-398.