Understanding Asexuality

In a world where people often feel compelled to advertise their sexual inclinations and preferences, many people identify as asexual, lacking sexual attraction to either men or women. This book introduces the idea of asexuality as a fourth category of sexual orientation and reveals the historical, biological, and social aspects of asexuality.

About the author

Anthony Bogaert is professor of community health sciences and psychology at Brock University. He has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, along with book chapters, on such topics as asexuality, sexual desire, sexual orientation, birth order and sexual identity, and other related topics.

Summary

In a world where people often feel compelled to advertise their sexual inclinations and preferences, many people identify as asexual, lacking sexual attraction to either men or women. This book introduces the idea of asexuality as a fourth category of sexual orientation and reveals the historical, biological, and social aspects of asexuality.

Product details

• Authors: Bogaert Anthony F., Anthony F. Bogaert, Bogaert Anthony F 1963
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 26.03.2015
• Subject: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Miscellaneous
• EAN: 9781442201002
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-0100-2
• Pages: 192
• Dimensions (packing): 15 x 23 x 1.5 cm
• Subjects: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, PSYCHOLOGY / Human Sexuality, Gender studies, gender groups, Psychology: sexual behaviour, Sexual Behaviour, Asexuality