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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254690103321

Autore

Anderson Eric

Titolo

The Changing Dynamics of Bisexual Men's Lives : Social Research Perspectives / / by Eric Anderson, Mark McCormack

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016

ISBN

3-319-29412-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (198 p.)

Collana

Focus on Sexuality Research, , 2195-2264

Disciplina

306.7650811

Soggetti

Sexual behavior

Sex (Psychology)

Sociology

Psychotherapy

Counseling

Sexual Behavior

Gender Studies

Psychotherapy and Counseling

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Bisexuality: It's Complicated -- Measuring and Surveying Bisexuality -- Bisexuality as a Unique Social Problem -- The Gendering of Sexuality -- Taking Bisexual Research to the Streets -- How Bisexual are our Bisexuals? -- Challenging Identities, Changing Identifications -- Coming Out with 20th Century Baggage -- Coming out in the 21st Century -- Bisexual Relationships -- Conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

This important book provides unique new knowledge on the lived experience of openly bisexual men without medicalizing or pathologizing them. Presenting research from sexology, sociology, and psychology, it features extensive findings on the sexual, social, romantic, and emotional behaviors of the 90 men interviewed in the U.S. and U.K. Issues and challenges are examined in such areas as identity and self-concept, along with the burden of social erasure and the paradox of stigma from both the gay and straight communities. However, the research reveals evidence of a recent cultural transition



toward acceptance of bisexual identity and behavior, with younger bisexual men experiencing better social lives and increased recognition of the legitimacy of bisexuality. Among the topics covered: Examining the components of sexuality. Measuring and surveying bisexuality. Bisexual burden Demonstrating a generational cohort effect Expansion of gendered boundaries. Erosion of the one-time rule of homosexuality. Coming out in the 21st century. Bringing clarity and focus beyond the gender binary—and compelling insights into why society and science have trouble shedding that paradigm—The Changing Dynamics of Bisexual Men’s Lives will interest sexuality scholars, sexologists, and social scientists studying the social aspects of sexuality.