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Understanding Asexuality
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2012
Summary
Asexuality can be defined as an enduring lack of sexual attraction. Thus, asexual individuals do not find (and perhaps never have) others sexually appealing. Some consider “asexuality” as a fourth category of sexual orientation, distinct from heterosexuality, homosexuality, or bisexuality. However, there is also recent evidence that the label “asexual” may be used in a broader way than merely as “a lack of sexual attraction.” People who say they have sexual attraction to others, but indicate little or no desire for sexual activity are also self-identifying as asexual. Distinct from celibacy, which refers to sexual abstinence by choice where sexual attraction and desire may still be present, asexuality is experienced by those having a lack or sexual attraction or a lack of sexual desire.
More and more, those who identify as asexual are “coming out,” joining up, and forging a common identity. The time is right for a better understanding of this sexual orientation, written by an expert in the field who has conducted studies on asexuality and who has provided important contributions to understanding asexuality. This timely resource will be one of the first books written on the topic for general readers, and the first to look at the historical, biological, and social aspects of asexuality. It includes firsthand accounts throughout from people who identify as asexual. The study of asexuality, as it contrasts so clearly with sexuality, also holds up a lens and reveals clues to the mystery of sexuality.
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Copyright year
2012
ISBN-Print
978-1-4422-0099-9
ISBN-Online
978-1-4422-0101-9
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
183
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Acknowledgments No access
Chapter One: Introduction No access Pages 1 - 10
Chapter Two: The A, B, C, and Ds of Sex (and Asex) No access Pages 11 - 26
Chapter Three: History No access Pages 27 - 40
Chapter Four: The Prevalence of Asexuality No access Pages 41 - 54
Chapter Five: To Masturbate or Not to Masturbate No access Pages 55 - 66
Chapter Six: Sex and Gender No access Pages 67 - 82
Chapter Seven: Forging an (A)sexual Identity No access Pages 83 - 94
Chapter Eight: The Madness of Sex No access Pages 95 - 104
Chapter Nine: Do You Have Hypoactive Skydiving Disorder? No access Pages 105 - 114
Chapter Ten: A Monster in All of Our Lives No access Pages 115 - 122
Chapter Eleven: Art and Food on Planet Sex No access Pages 123 - 134
Chapter Twelve: (A)sexuality and Humor No access Pages 135 - 146
Chapter Thirteen: Just Because No access Pages 147 - 160
Chapter Fourteen: The Beginning No access Pages 161 - 162
