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Rethinking asexuality: a symbolic interactionist account
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.
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SexualitiesISSN
1363-4607Publisher
SAGE PublicationsExternal DOI
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1-2Volume
18Page range
3-19Department affiliated with
- Sociology and Criminology Publications
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2014-07-03First Open Access (FOA) Date
2014-07-03First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2014-07-03Usage metrics
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