- Definition
Someone who is attracted to people of the opposite sex.
A man who is married to a woman is an example of a heterosexual person.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Think of it like having a crush, where a boy has those feelings for a girl, or a girl has those feelings for a boy.
Ask your child: In movies or books, what are some examples of heterosexual characters?
Common mix-up: Some people assume everyone is heterosexual. It is one of many different sexual orientations, and all are a normal part of human identity.
Examples
- A girl who has a crush on a boy is expressing heterosexual attraction.
- In many popular stories, the main male character falls in love with the main female character.
heterosexual is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
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The descriptions on this page are SmartStudy’s own original, plain-language writing — not the Ministry’s wording. They are aligned to the Ontario Curriculum, © King’s Printer for Ontario. For the Ministry’s official wording, see the source link below. SmartStudy is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Government of Ontario or the Ministry of Education. Ontario Curriculum and Resources ↗
