The Emergence Machine

Heterosexuality

abstract · Psychology · Level 9 · E9

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Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

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Emergence definition

Heterosexuality is a romantic and/or sexual attraction or behavior between people of different genders, characterized by a complex interplay of biological, social, and cultural factors.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “heterosexuality” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
heterosexuality
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL9L8L7L6L5L3L2L1L0HeterosexualityPeopleSocietyCommunityPersonSexualBodyCooperationGroupReproductionAnimalBehaviorGoalCausalityCellState… intermediate l…ForceFormLandLifeChangeActionCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Change L1 (requires)
    Understanding change helps understand the state-related concept of heterosexuality
  • State L3 (requires) Politics sense
    heterosexuality requires understanding state as a foundational concept
  • Behavior L5 (requires)
    Romantic and/or sexual attraction or behavior between people of different genders.
  • Sexual L7 (requires)
    Romantic and/or sexual attraction or behavior between people of different genders.
  • People L8 (requires)
    Romantic and/or sexual attraction or behavior between people of different genders.