When a researcher starts with the premise that sexuality is socially defined, he or she is assuming
A. that sexual orientation is always changing for everyone.
B. that social context establishes the meaning of social relationships.
C. that sexual identity is always fixed.
D. that sexual identity has no biological component.
Answer: B
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