04513cam a2200937 4500 951038162 TxAuBib 20230829120000.0 ||||||s2020||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9780807014110 0807014117 B07Y7H1WT9 Amazon e77d6cea-9144-411e-b619-6dadfaa7ba8e OverDrive (Reserve ID) 5043022 OverDrive (Product ID) 625230 625230 625230 TxAuBib Chen, Angela. Ace [Libby] : What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex. Beacon Press, 2020. family. relationships. health. relationship. anthropology. romance. sexuality. culture. society. sex. philosophy. mental health. marriage. love. human nature. Identity. feminist. Gay. LGBTQ. trust. couple. psychology. queer. feminism. communication. sex education. History. LGBT. couples. Lesbian. Sociology. gender. ace. history books. love book. love books. asexuality. lgbt history. mental health books. psychology books. lgbt books. relationship books. sociology books. psychology book. lgbtq social movements. couple gifts. sexual wellness. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 797kB. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. LGBTQIA+ (Nonfiction.) Psychology. Sociology. Nonfiction. HTML:<b>An engaging exploration of what it means to be asexual in a world that’s obsessed with sexual attraction, and what the ace perspective can teach all of us about desire and identity.</b><br /> What exactly is sexual attraction and what is it like to go through life not experiencing it? What does asexuality reveal about gender roles, about romance and consent, and the pressures of society? This accessible examination of asexuality shows that the issues that aces face—confusion around sexual activity, the intersection of sexuality and identity, navigating different needs in relationships—are the same conflicts that nearly all of us will experience. Through a blend of reporting, cultural criticism, and memoir, <i>Ace</i> addresses the misconceptions around the “A” of LGBTQIA and invites everyone to rethink pleasure and intimacy.<br /> Journalist Angela Chen creates her path to understanding her own asexuality with the perspectives of a diverse group of asexual people. Vulnerable and honest, these stories include a woman who had blood tests done because she was convinced that “not wanting sex” was a sign of serious illness, and a man who grew up in a religious household and did everything “right,” only to realize after marriage that his experience of sexuality had never been the same as that of others. Disabled aces, aces of color, gender-nonconforming aces, and aces who both do and don’t want romantic relationships all share their experiences navigating a society in which a lack of sexual attraction is considered abnormal. Chen’s careful cultural analysis explores how societal norms limit understanding of sex and relationships and celebrates the breadth of sexuality and queerness. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2023-08-29 20:00:03. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=e77d6cea-9144-411e-b619-6dadfaa7ba8e&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=e77d6cea-9144-411e-b619-6dadfaa7ba8e&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=e77d6cea-9144-411e-b619-6dadfaa7ba8e&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)