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We tested the hypothesis that males differentiate love and sex more strongly than females, and that the magnitude of this gender difference is augmented in homosexuals and diminished in married heterosexuals. American and Swedish subjects sorted statements describing behaviors of love, sex, and services into two piles on the basis of perceived similarity. The results of all three studies were consistent with the predictions. In addition, the findings suggest that Americans differentiate love and sex more strongly than Swedes.
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Foa, U.G., Anderson, B., Converse, J. et al. Gender-related sexual attitudes: Some crosscultural similarities and differences. Sex Roles 16, 511–519 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00292485
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