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The Language Of Non-Normative Sexuality And Genders, Emily Bolam, Samantha Jarvis
The Language Of Non-Normative Sexuality And Genders, Emily Bolam, Samantha Jarvis
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This project is about how asexual, intersex and transgender identities challenge normative ideas about what it means to be human. Our research primarily focused on how language used in the medical community influences societal perceptions of non-normative identities. Western culture is pervasively heteronormative, meaning that there is a narrow idea of what constitutes a “normal” human being, which is typically heterosexual and limited to a binary gender system. While society is making strides with accepting non-hetero sexual identities, there persists the notion that humans are inherently sexual beings. Asexuality, an orientation characterized by a lack of sexual attraction, challenges this …
01. Communication, Northeastern State University
01. Communication, Northeastern State University
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05. Geography, Northeastern State University
05. Geography, Northeastern State University
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07. History, Northeastern State University
07. History, Northeastern State University
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08. Political Science, Northeastern State University
08. Political Science, Northeastern State University
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09. Sociology, Northeastern State University
09. Sociology, Northeastern State University
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04. Foreign And Modern Language, Northeastern State University
04. Foreign And Modern Language, Northeastern State University
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02. English, Northeastern State University
02. English, Northeastern State University
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