The Implications of Erotic Plasticity and Social Constructionism in the Formation of Female Sexual Identity
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12171861 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alyssa Mcelwain (Purdue University Northwest, corresponding author), Alyssa D Mcelwain, Michele E Grimes (Purdue University Northwest), Melissa L McVicker (Purdue University Northwest) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 125-139 |
| Publication date | 2009-05-27 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Feminist Family Therapy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0895-2833 • E-ISSN: 1540-4099 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/08952830902911347 |
| OpenAlex | W2091593830 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 35 |
According to the definition of erotic plasticity, female sexuality is more flexible than male sexuality and more influenced by social, cultural, and situational factors. The social constructionist model suggests that sexuality is constructed by culture so that female sexuality may vary based on the context of one's experiences. Developing a sexual identity may involve exploring a variety of sexual experiences that may not conform to distinct categories of lesbian, gay male, bisexual, or heterosexual. Therapists working with female clients who are exploring their sexual identity should focus on possibilities for personal growth as well as potential barriers of exploration. KEYWORDS: sexual identityexplorationerotic plasticitysocial constructionismnarrative therapy
Aesthetics · Context (archaeology · Developmental psychology · Human sexuality · Identity (music · Lesbian · Sexual identity · Situational ethics · Social constructionism · Sociology · Gender Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Social Psychology
Passion and power
Sex and personality
Culture and Human Sexuality
The Development of Sexual Orientation in Women
The Explicit and Implicit Use of the Scripting Perspective in Sex Research
A New View of Lesbian Subtypes
Commentary on sexual orientation
Childhood sex-typed behavior and sexual orientation
Bisexuality
Essentialism vs. social constructionism in the study of human sexuality
Swinging
The psychosexual development of urban lesbian, gay, and bisexual youths
Urban Hispanic adolescents and young adults
Development of sexual orientation among adolescent and young adult women
Transitions from heterosexuality to lesbianism
Social Constructionism and Sexual Desire
Controlling other people
Sexual harassment
Bisexuality in women
The social constructionist movement in modern psychology
Gender differences in erotic plasticity-evolutionary or sociocultural forces? Comment on Baumeister (2000)
Gender differences in erotic plasticity
Integration of Male Bisexuality and Marriage
The Formation of Homosexual Identities
Breaking the Mirror
Going Public
Developmental Stages of the Coming Out Process
The Politics of Sexual Identity
Coming Out' in the Age of Social Constructionism
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0.27 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2017 (3) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |