Research Mentor(s)
Bruna, Sean
Description
How do gender roles and expectations affect individuals identifying as asexual? Why do more women and genderqueer people identify as asexual? What about masculine stereotypes dissuades individuals from identifying as asexual? In this study I investigate how the cultural and societal expectations of different genders, both assigned and actualized, affect the perception and performance of an individual’s sexual identity. In particular I examine ideals of prescribed and hegemonic masculinity and femininity and how those ideals are upheld or broken by an asexual identity, and how those holding diverse gender identities feel their gender identity interacts with their asexual orientation.
Document Type
Event
Start Date
17-5-2018 12:00 PM
End Date
17-5-2018 3:00 PM
Department
Anthropology
Genre/Form
student projects, posters
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Asexual people; Identity (Psychology); Gender identity; Sexual orientation
Type
Image
Keywords
Asexual, gender, anthropology, queer, LGBT
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Included in
Gender Discrepancy in Asexual Identity:The Effect of Hegemonic Gender Norms on Asexual Identification
How do gender roles and expectations affect individuals identifying as asexual? Why do more women and genderqueer people identify as asexual? What about masculine stereotypes dissuades individuals from identifying as asexual? In this study I investigate how the cultural and societal expectations of different genders, both assigned and actualized, affect the perception and performance of an individual’s sexual identity. In particular I examine ideals of prescribed and hegemonic masculinity and femininity and how those ideals are upheld or broken by an asexual identity, and how those holding diverse gender identities feel their gender identity interacts with their asexual orientation.
Comments
Outstanding Poster Award Recipient