title: Retrospective distortion in homosexual research.
abstract: Two possible levels of bias have been reported with regard to recall of human sexual behavior. A third level is postulated, that of bias in line with societal expectations. Looking at Australian and Swedish homosexual men, significant differences were found in recall of opposite-sex childhood play expectations independent of relationships with parents. It is concluded that sex-role rigidity and attitudes toward homosexuality may play an important part in these differences.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia; D005783:Gender Identity; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008568:Memory; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D012067:Religion; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013548:Sweden