Asexuality

important to do more research in the asexual community so that they are not wrongly labeled as having a disorder like the homosexuals in early DSM copies a few decades ago. Similar to a homosexual or bisexual identity, Scherrer explicitly states that asexuality is an identity that somebody is biologically, not a choice. This definition, though backed up by the 102 people in her study, is not scientifically sound because there are no experiments to support this theory. Unfortunately, unlike…

Sexuality is an integral part of our lives it encompasses who we are, what we believe, what we feel, and how we respond to others. It is something we learn at a very early age and is initiated in how we feel about our bodies and continues to affect us as we experience different emotions such as; compassion, intimacy, joy, love, touch, etc. People are considered within the elderly population when they reach the age of sixty-five (65) and higher with some exceptions at the age of sixty (60). This…

understanding to the development, characteristics, and trajectory of asexuality (Brotto et al., 2010). Demographic studies aimed self-identified asexuals and potential-asexuals could explore what these populations look like in regards to gender, romantic orientation, and sexual interest levels. Also, other areas of the asexuality spectrum, such as demisexuality and grayasexuality could be more focused on, rather than just focusing on asexuality as only meaning a lack of sexual attraction. It…

scientific evidence to conclude that sexual orientation is determined by any particular factor. A persons levels of same–sex and opposite-sex attraction combine to produce four major sexual orientations, heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, and asexuality. Hetero is Greek for “the other of two.” Heterosexuality is the most normal sexual orientation in human societies. People who experience this sexual orientation would have low same-sex attraction and high opposite-sex attraction. Most…

(Walden 2016). In Mark Carrigan’s article “There’s More to Life Than Sex?” he discusses the asexual community, and defines asexuality in a couple different forms. Carrgian states that many researchers believe that asexuality is defined as, “’I have never felt sexually attracted to anyone at all’ which Bogaert takes to be indicative of asexuality” (403: 2011). In this, asexuality would challenge hegemonic heterosexuality due to the fact that heterosexuality is the sexual attraction to someone of…

for pleasure and also condemns lesbian sex as they do not reach orgasm through penetration, therefore not sexually mature. • Asexuality: a form of sexual behavior in which the person is not sexually attracted…

schoolwork, pressures of social obligations, and the cravings for acceptance, I worked myself into a downward spiral of stress, exhaustion, and near depression. Now, for me anyways, one of the struggles of coming out was that I also had to explain asexuality. I had to make sure the explanation was thorough and logical and that the other person would understand that it is actually a real thing. Which is why I decided to come out through text message- so I could proofread it. I came out to two of…

During Friedrich Nietzsche’s time, Western Europe’s faith in science was on the rise and the prominence of Christianity’s role was declining. He referred to this shift in faith through the phrase that “God is dead” and warned that the raising faith in science led to nihilism, since science did not introduce a new set of values to replace those of Christianity. Although Nietzsche rejected the values of Christianity, he considered the shift to nihilism a “bad to worse” situation because it is…

GAY TEACHERS AS GAY RECRUITERS Gay men are stereotypically feared for potentially “recruiting” others into also becoming gay, especially young students, due to the belief that gayness is “contagious,” like a sickening plague that should be avoided, although “there is no empirical proof that a gay teacher can affect the sexual preference of school-aged children” Kirk and Paul Cameron from the Family Research Institute in Colorado Springs explain (603). Parents and administrators therefore fear…

general make moral or ethical distinctions between heterosexual sex ,homosexual sex ,masturbation, or other forms of sexual gratification regarding these choices as matters of personal preference. We include acceptance of BDSM and polyamory as well as asexuality, transsexuality, transgenderism, and other forms of gender transgression. We also don't discriminate about body styles and mental health issues. That said IMHO this does not mean it's a free for all when it comes to acceptance. There are…