LEADER 00000nam a22004933i 4500 001 EBC5680014 003 MiAaPQ 005 20210512142842.0 006 m o d | 007 cr cnu|||||||| 008 210512s2015 xx o ||||0 eng d 020 9781510700642|q(electronic bk.) 020 |z9781634502436 035 (MiAaPQ)EBC5680014 035 (Au-PeEL)EBL5680014 035 (OCoLC)988175789 040 MiAaPQ|beng|erda|epn|cMiAaPQ|dMiAaPQ 050 4 HQ23 082 0 306.76 100 1 Decker, Julie Sondra.|0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names /no2014145630 245 14 The Invisible Orientation :|bAn Introduction to Asexuality /|cJulie Sondra Decker. 264 1 New York :|bSkyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated, |c2015. 264 4 |c©2015. 300 1 online resource (218 pages) 336 text|btxt|2rdacontent 337 computer|bc|2rdamedia 338 online resource|bcr|2rdacarrier 500 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Winner in LGBT. 505 0 Intro -- Front -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- My Story -- What Is This Book About? -- Who Is This Book For? -- Why Was This Book Written? -- Part One: Asexuality 101 -- The Basics -- Asexuality Is a Sexual Orientation -- Asexuality Is a Mature State -- Asexuality Is a Description -- Asexuality Is a Healthy Status -- Asexuality Is a Reasonable Possibility -- Part Two: Asexual Experiences -- Romantic Orientation -- Romanticism -- Aromanticism -- Grayromanticism -- Demiromanticism -- Libido and Masturbation -- Intimate and Sexual Activity -- Polyamory and Non-Monogamy -- Kink, Fetish Play, and BDSM -- Gray Areas -- Graysexuality -- Demisexuality -- Asexual Relationships -- Society, Discrimination, and Queer Communities -- Asexual Community -- Young and Asexual -- Older and Asexual -- Asexual Women, Asexual Men -- Asexual People of Color -- Gay / Queer and Asexual -- Transgender and Asexual -- Other Non-Cisgender / Non-Binary Identities and Asexuality -- Autistic and Asexual -- Disability, Illness, Mental Illness, Disorders, and Asexuality -- Asexual Survivors of Abuse -- Asexual People and Entertainment -- Asexual Community Insiders -- Non-Asexual People -- The Asexual Experience -- Part Three: The Many Myths of Asexuality -- Bingo! -- Aren't They Using the Word Asexual Incorrectly? -- Is Asexuality Based On Fear of or Anger Toward Other Genders? -- Do People Become Asexual Because They Fail at Dating? -- Do People Become Asexual Because They're Physically Unattractive? -- Do Asexual People Have a Physical or Hormonal Problem? -- Are Asexual People Too Distracted by Their Busy Lives to Be Sexual? -- Did Asexual People Have a Bad Sexual Experience and Swear Off Sex? -- Could Asexual People Be Suffering From Trauma Brought on by Sexual Abuse? -- Could Asexual People Be Secretly Gay?. 505 8 Have Asexual People Just Not Met the Right Person? -- Is Asexuality a Religious Statement? -- Are Asexual People Going Through a Phase or Seeking Attention by Being Different? -- Wouldn't Asexual People Be Lonely All the Time? -- Are Asexual People Repressed, Boring, or Dispassionate? -- Aren't Asexual People Being Awfully Selfish? Isn't an Asexual Person a Tease? -- Don't Asexual People Need to Procreate? -- Do Asexual People Hate Sex or People Who Have Sex? -- Should Asexual People Get Therapy to Be Fixed? -- Aren't Asexual People So Lucky to Have Simple, Uncomplicated Lives Without Sex? -- Shouldn't Asexual People Let an Experienced Sexual Partner Change Their Minds? -- Part Four: If you're Asexual (or Think you Might be) -- Am I Asexual? -- But This Changes Everything! -- Should I Come Out? -- How Should I Handle the Criticism? -- What If I'm a Teenager? Everyone Keeps Calling Me a "Late Bloomer." -- What If I'm Already in a Relationship, or Want to Be? What Do I Tell My Partner(s)? -- So Where Do I Go From Here? -- Part Five: If someone you Know is Asexual (or Might be) -- A Message for Non- Asexual People -- What Does It All Mean? -- What Do Asexual People Want? How Can I Make Them Feel Accepted? -- So How Can I Acknowledge Their Existence? -- Is There Anything I Should Avoid Saying or Doing? -- Somebody Just Told Me They're Asexual! What Do I Say? -- But What If I've Already Said Something Kind of Regrettable? -- What If My Child Just Said They're Asexual? Are They Too Young To Know? -- What If My Partner Just Said They're Asexual? What Do I Do? -- Can I Ask Questions? -- What Questions Can I Ask Without Making Someone Uncomfortable? -- Anything I Should Avoid Assuming? -- Part Six: Other Resources -- Basic Information, Introductions, Organizations, and FAQs: -- Discussion Groups, Networking, and Forums. 505 8 Academic Resources and Research Collectives -- Brochures and Educational Materials -- Published Papers and Book Chapters on Asexuality -- Published Articles and Interviews on Asexuality -- Asexuality-Related Professional Video Media -- Asexuality-Related Audio Interviews, Presentations, and Podcasts -- Internet Videos and Channels on Asexuality -- Asexuality-Related Blogs -- "Asexual Perspectives" Contributors -- Bibliography -- Index -- Note. 506 1 3 concurrent users.|5UkHlHU 650 7 Asexuality (Sexual orientation)|0(OCoLC)1938790|2fast 650 7 Asexual people|0(OCoLC)1938868|2fast 650 7 Sexual orientation|0(OCoLC)1114902|2fast 690 Diversify the library collection. 776 08 |iPrint version:|aDecker, Julie Sondra|tThe Invisible Orientation|dNew York : Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated,c2015|z9781634502436 856 40 |uhttps://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/hull/ detail.action?docID=5680014|zClick to View 921 3U 936 EBL 940 MarcEdit processed 940 GU eBook standard