Scott, Susie and Dawson, Matt (2015) Rethinking asexuality: a symbolic interactionist account. Sexualities, 18 (1-2). pp. 3-19. ISSN 1363-4607
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Abstract
This article aims to contribute a Symbolic Interactionist approach to the study of asexuality. Previous research in psychology, sexology and sociology has had an individualized focus, which has downplayed the interactive and relational dimensions of asexual identities. In order to capture such elements we demonstrate the relevance of some key Symbolic Interactionist concepts: meaning, negotiation, social selfhood and trajectory. In doing so, we suggest it is possible to see asexual identity as a process of becoming within the context of negotiation with intimate others.
Item Type: | Article |
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Schools and Departments: | School of Law, Politics and Sociology > Sociology |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HM Sociology |
Depositing User: | Susie Scott |
Date Deposited: | 03 Jul 2014 12:52 |
Last Modified: | 02 Jul 2019 18:25 |
URI: | http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/49201 |
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