The fantasy and behavior along with the other components define sexual identity. Klein sees sexual orientation as an ever-changing aspect of self. Summary It has been shown herein that both science and society regard sexual identity as a distinct phenomenon or construct. Constructed by society and reinforced by scientific data, it is proven to be a legitimate area of study. Academics and scientists who attempt to build a career of studying sexuality often are squelched by tenure committees and lack of funding.
Scientific literature contains more articles on fruit flies than on human sexuality.
Many researchers want to leave it alone or leave it to the church. Think of the difference that removing homosexuality from the DSM made in the social acceptability of being gay or lesbian, not to mention no longer a psychological illness. Once science endorses all sexual identities, social mores can change, stigmatization can be made to become extinct, and maybe just maybe we can get to a place in society where once again sexual identity as a construct does not have to exist. But until the negative connotations are replaced with respect and regard, a complete society cannot be realized. Science has the ability to be the catalyst for change.