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Bi : the hidden culture, history, and science of bisexuality, Julia Shaw

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Summary
"A provocative, eye-opening, and original book on the science of sexuality beyond gender from an internationally bestselling pop-psychologist. Despite all the welcome changes that have happened in our culture and laws over the past few decades in regards to sexuality, the subject remains one of the most influential but least understood aspects of our lives. For psychologist and bestselling author Julia Shaw, this is both professional and personal--Shaw studies the science of sexuality and she herself is proudly and vocally bisexual. It's an admission, she writes, that usually causes people's pupils to dilate, their cheeks to flush, and their questions to start flowing. Ask people to name famous bisexual actors, politicians, writers, or scientists, and they draw a blank. Despite statistics that show bisexuality is more common than homosexuality, bisexuality is often invisible. In BI: The Hidden Culture, History, and Science of Bisexuality, Shaw probes the science and culture of attraction beyond the binary. From the invention of heterosexuality to the history of the Kinsey scale, as well as asylum seekers trying to defend their bisexuality in a court of law, there is so much more to explore than most have ever realized. Drawing on her own original research--and her own experiences--this is a personal and scientific manifesto; it's an exploration of the complexities of the human sexual experience and a declaration of love and respect for the nonconformists among us"--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xi, 226 pages
Contents
  • Introduction: I want more
  • The bi option
  • Our history
  • Nothing but mammals
  • The bisexual closet
  • Invisi-bi-lity
  • It's political
  • Free love
  • Conclusion: Bidentity
Isbn
9781419744358
Instance
Label
Bi : the hidden culture, history, and science of bisexuality
Title
Bi
Title remainder
the hidden culture, history, and science of bisexuality
Statement of responsibility
Julia Shaw
Creator
Author
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
"A provocative, eye-opening, and original book on the science of sexuality beyond gender from an internationally bestselling pop-psychologist. Despite all the welcome changes that have happened in our culture and laws over the past few decades in regards to sexuality, the subject remains one of the most influential but least understood aspects of our lives. For psychologist and bestselling author Julia Shaw, this is both professional and personal--Shaw studies the science of sexuality and she herself is proudly and vocally bisexual. It's an admission, she writes, that usually causes people's pupils to dilate, their cheeks to flush, and their questions to start flowing. Ask people to name famous bisexual actors, politicians, writers, or scientists, and they draw a blank. Despite statistics that show bisexuality is more common than homosexuality, bisexuality is often invisible. In BI: The Hidden Culture, History, and Science of Bisexuality, Shaw probes the science and culture of attraction beyond the binary. From the invention of heterosexuality to the history of the Kinsey scale, as well as asylum seekers trying to defend their bisexuality in a court of law, there is so much more to explore than most have ever realized. Drawing on her own original research--and her own experiences--this is a personal and scientific manifesto; it's an exploration of the complexities of the human sexual experience and a declaration of love and respect for the nonconformists among us"--
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Biography type
contains biographical information
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http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Shaw, Julia
Dewey number
306.765
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
HQ74
LC item number
.S539 2022
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Shaw, Julia
  • Bisexuality
  • Bisexuals
  • LGBTQ+ people
Target audience
adult
Label
Bi : the hidden culture, history, and science of bisexuality, Julia Shaw
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Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-214) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction: I want more -- The bi option -- Our history -- Nothing but mammals -- The bisexual closet -- Invisi-bi-lity -- It's political -- Free love -- Conclusion: Bidentity
Dimensions
22 cm
Extent
xi, 226 pages
Isbn
9781419744358
Lccn
2021946823
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (OCoLC)1262966717
  • 4031525
Label
Bi : the hidden culture, history, and science of bisexuality, Julia Shaw
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-214) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction: I want more -- The bi option -- Our history -- Nothing but mammals -- The bisexual closet -- Invisi-bi-lity -- It's political -- Free love -- Conclusion: Bidentity
Dimensions
22 cm
Extent
xi, 226 pages
Isbn
9781419744358
Lccn
2021946823
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (OCoLC)1262966717
  • 4031525

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