Peplau L A, Garnets L D, Spalding L R, Conley T D, Veniegas R C
Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles 90095-1563, USA.
Psychol Rev. 1998 Apr;105(2):387-94. doi: 10.1037/0033-295x.105.2.387.
Two critiques of D. J. Bem's (1996) "Exotic Becomes Erotic" (EBE) theory of sexual orientation are presented. First, the core proposition of EBE theory is considered; that is, the idea that adults are erotically attracted to the gender-based class of peers (males or females) who were dissimilar or unfamiliar to them in childhood. Studies cited by Bem and additional research show that EBE theory is not supported by scientific evidence. Second, Bem's claim that his theory applies equally to both sexes is questioned; instead the argument that it neglects and misrepresents women's experiences is made. Bem's conceptualization of erotic desire and his analysis of gender nonconformity illustrate this problem. It is suggested that different theories may be needed to explain the development of men's and women's sexual orientation.
本文对D. J. 贝姆（1996）的性取向“异国风情变为性感”（EBE）理论提出了两点批评。首先，探讨了EBE理论的核心命题，即成年人会被那些在童年时期与自己不同或不熟悉的基于性别的同龄人群体（男性或女性）产生性吸引。贝姆引用的研究及其他研究表明，EBE理论没有科学证据支持。其次，质疑了贝姆关于其理论对男女同样适用的说法；相反，有人认为该理论忽视并歪曲了女性的经历。贝姆对性欲的概念化及其对性别不一致的分析就说明了这一问题。有人提出，可能需要不同的理论来解释男性和女性性取向的发展。
