Overstepping the Bounds
Bisexuality, Gender, and Sociology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12759169 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michelle Owen (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 29-39 |
| Publication date | 2003-03-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Bisexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1529-9716 • E-ISSN: 1529-9724 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j159v03n02_03 |
| OpenAlex | W2104930915 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 7 |
In this paper I begin to rethink the position (or rather absence) of bisexuals in sociological analysis, and then go on to explore how bisexuality could be fleshed out in this context. I am particularly interested in the relationships between sexualities which upset easy dichotomization, and formulations of gender. Despite the obstacles, I believe that it is possible for bisexuality, and its implications for sex/gender/sexuality, to have an impact on sociology. Indeed, it is critical that “lesbian” and “gay” not be allowed to stand as the only alternatives to heterosexuality. Just because it has been a struggle to break through the heterosexism of the discipline is no reason to stop there. As sociologists we have an imperative to exercise our imaginations
Conformity · Context (archaeology · Heteronormativity · Heterosexism · Heterosexuality · Homosexuality · Human sexuality · Lesbian · Position (finance · Sociology · French Historical and Cultural Studies · Gender Studies · History · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Simone de Beauvoir and Sartre · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2006 - 2022 (17) |
| Highly cited | No |