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XIV—Sexual Orientation
I defend an account of sexual orientation, understood as a reflexive disposition to be sexually attracted to people of a particular biological Sex or Sexes. An orientation is identified in terms of two aspects: the Sex of the subject who has the disposition, and whether that Sex is the same as, or different to, the Sex to which the subject is disposed to be attracted. I explore this account in some detail and defend it from several challenges. In doing so, I provide a theoretical framework that justifies our continued reference to Sex-directed sexual orientation as an important means of classifying human subjects.
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The mighty heart of Sunny St. James
\"Twelve-year-old Sunny St. James must navigate heart surgery, reconnections with a lost mother, the betrayal of a former best friend, first kisses, and emerging feelings for another girl\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Asexuality: What It Is and Why It Matters
In this review article, human asexuality, a relatively understudied phenomenon, is discussed. Specifically, definitions and conceptualizations of asexuality (e.g., is it a unique category of sexual orientation?), biological and historical contexts, identity issues, discrimination against asexual people relative to other minorities, origins, and variations, including gender differences, are reviewed. Whether asexuality should be construed as a disorder is also discussed. The study of asexuality allows for a better understanding of an underrecognized sexual minority but also affords a unique opportunity to examine and better understand human sexuality.
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Moving forward sideways like a crab
At age nine, Jonathan's mother, Sid, disappears from his life. As an adult, he finally reconnects with the mother he has always loved, but she has changed. She is now, Sydney, a sophisticated man. Jonathan struggles with both confusion and anger at the choices Sydney has made, but tries with eager hope to understand.
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Examining interpersonal mediators and moderators in the link between outness to family and depressive symptoms among chinese sexual minorities
Past researchers found that the association between disclosure of sexual orientation and mental health problems was inconsistent. This study aims to identify variables that may moderate and mediate this relationship. A total of 1,404 Chinese lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults participated in this study. They provided demographic information and completed measures of disclosure of sexual orientation to family (DSOF), perceived parental support for sexual orientation (PPSSO), sexual orientation victimization in family (SOVF), perceived burdensomeness (PB), thwarted belongingness (TB), and depression. Structural equation modelling was conducted for data analyses. In the direct and mediation models, DSOF had non-significant association with depression. In the moderated mediation model, PPSSO and SOVF moderated the effects of DSOF on PB and TB. The indirect negative effects of DSOF on depression through PB and TB were stronger for participants with higher PPSSO or lower SOVF. Specifically, DSOF had the largest negative association with depression through PB and TB for participants with very high PPSSO or very low SOVF, whereas such indirect associations were the largest positive for those with very low PPSSO or very high SOVF. Family attitudes and behaviors toward non-heterosexual sexual orientation may change the direction and the extent to which DSOF contributes to depressive symptoms through PB and TB.
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Contingent figure : chronic pain and queer embodiment
\"A masterful synthesis of literary readings and poetic reflections, making profound contributions to our understanding of chronic pain\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Sexual Minority Stress and Same-Sex Relationship Well-being: A Meta-analysis of Research Prior to the U.S. Nationwide Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage
Meta-analytic methods were used to analyze 179 effect sizes retrieved from 32 research reports on the implications that sexual minority stress may have for same-sex relationship well-being. Sexual minority stress (aggregated across different types of stress) is moderately and negatively associated with same-sex relationship well-being (aggregated across different dimensions of relationship well-being). Internalized homophobia is significantly and negatively associated with same-sex relationship well-being, whereas heterosexist discrimination and sexual orientation visibility management are not. Moreover, the effect size for internalized homophobia is significantly larger than those for heterosexist discrimination and sexual orientation visibility management. Sexual minority stress is significantly and negatively associated with same-sex relationship quality but not associated with closeness or stability. Sexual minority stress is significantly and negatively associated with relationship well-being among same-sex female couples but not among same-sex male couples. The current status of research approaches in this field is also summarized and discussed.
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Sexual orientation at work : contemporary issues and perspectives
\"Sexual Orientation at Work: Contemporary Issues and Perspectives brings together contemporary international research on sexual orientation and draws out its implications for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and heterosexual employees and managers. It provides new empirical and theoretical insights into sexual orientation employment discrimination and equality work in countries such as South Africa, Turkey, Australia, Austria, Canada, US and the UK. This book is novel in its focus on how sexual orientation intersects with other aspects of difference such as age, class, ethnicity and disability. It adopts new theoretical perspectives (e.g. queer theory) to analyze the rise of new 'gay-friendly' organizations, and examines important methodological issues in collecting socio-economic data about sexual minorities. Providing an accessible account of key issues and perspectives on sexual orientation in the workplace, Sexual Orientation at Work caters to a wide range of readers across business, feminist, and LGBT/Queer Studies fields\"-- Provided by publisher.
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