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" Understanding asexuality / "
Anthony F. Bogaert.
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849144
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Bogaert, Anthony F.,1963-
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Understanding asexuality /\ Anthony F. Bogaert.
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| Publication Statement
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Lanham, Md. :: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers,, 2012.
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1 online resource (vii, 183 pages)
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1442201010
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: 6613887129
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: 9786613887122
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1283574675
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1442200995
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9781283574679
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9781442200999
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9781442201002
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Introduction -- The A, B, C, and Ds of Sex (and Asex) -- History -- The Prevalence of Asexuality -- To Masturbate or Not to Masturbate -- Sex and Gender -- Forging an (A)sexual Identity -- The Madness of Sex -- Do You Have Hypoactive Skydiving Disorder? -- A Monster in All of Our Lives -- Art and Food on Planet Sex -- (A)sexuality and Humor -- Just Because -- The Beginning.
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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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Asexuality (Sexual orientation)
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Gender identity.
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Sex.
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Asexuality (Sexual orientation)
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Gender identity.
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Sex.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Anthropology-- Cultural.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Discrimination Race Relations.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Ethnic Studies-- General.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Minority Studies.
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| Dewey Classification
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305.8
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HQ21.B754 2012eb
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