Bi, the hidden culture, history, and science of bisexuality, Julia Shaw
Type
Label
Bi, the hidden culture, history, and science of bisexuality, Julia Shaw
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-214) and index
resource.biographical
contains biographical information
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Bi
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1262966717
Responsibility statement
Julia Shaw
Sub title
the hidden culture, history, and science of bisexuality
Summary
An internationally known pop-psychologist and vocal bisexual takes a provocative look at the science of sexuality and examines the culture of attraction beyond the binary choice of homosexuality vs. heterosexuality
Table Of Contents
Introduction: I want more -- The bi option. Inventing bisexuality ; Blunt questions ; The Klein grid ; Middle ground -- Our history. We're here, we're queer! ; The obscene book ; Sexual inverts ; Decapitated angel ; The unwelcome visitor -- Nothing but mammals. Born this way? ; Gay giraffes ; Darwinian paradox ; Ramifications ; Bent bars ; Come play with me -- The bisexual closet. Coming out into ; Family secrets ; Work it ; Troubled ; Biversity ; Why us? ; Freedom -- Invisi-bi-lity. Do I look Bi? ; Our own space ; Sex perversion ; Parasocial ; Sexy but deadly -- It's political. Where love is illegal ; Sexuality on trial ; Can't change me ; Loophole ; No promo homo ; Political powerhouses -- Free love. Cherry Chapstick ; Everybody loves threesomes ; Compulsory monogamy ; Chain reaction ; Intimacy transformation -- Conclusion: Bidentity
Target audience
adult
resource.variantTitle
Hidden culture, history, and science of bisexuality