The term asexuality is referred to as not having any sexual attractions.
This means that people who defines themself as asexual is not interested in
males or females and also may lack a desire for sexual activity. We had
discussed this term in class the other day as a group. Being asexual is
different than being homosexual, transsexual and ect. People in the United
States see the term asexual as a deviation from social norms among the other
terms I mentioned. Also, if someone is viewed as homosexual, some may label
that as "wrong" and its illegal in some states. As I was exploring
articles online I came across one called "Asexuality: An Overview by Julie
Decker A Frequently Misunderstood Identity". Here, Julie says "we are perceived as not being fully human because sexual attraction
and sexual relationships are seen as something alive, healthy people do. They
think that you really want sex but just don't know it yet" (Decker). She
explains her views over the topic of asexuality and there is a video of her
explaining them. Asexual people face challenges in society from being
discriminated against or experiencing prejudice. The reading we had for class
from Feinberg talks about how we are all "works in progress"
(Feinberg). This being stated made me ponder this question. Do you
think it right to define some else different because they don't meet the
specific social norms to what people see as normal for that term?
Article:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/22/asexuality-julie-decker_n_4143239.html
Video of Julie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEeGuCCQ_8w
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