Still Sitting on Fences
Reflections on “Overstepping the Bounds: Bisexuality, Gender, and Sociology”
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12759184 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michelle Owen (University of Winnipeg, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 493-497 |
| Publication date | 2011-10-01 |
| 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 | 10.1080/15299716.2011.620844 |
| OpenAlex | W2014436268 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 4 |
In this paper I critically reflect on “Overstepping the Bounds,” an essay I wrote for the Journal of Bisexuality in 2003 (Volume 3, Number 2, 2003). I conclude that, while much has changed in my own life and the wider world over the last decade, there is still work to be done at the intersection of bisexuality, gender and sociology. I consider, in this regard, the impact of same-sex marriage in Canada, the legal struggle over polygamy, and the rise of transgender, queer and intersex politics. I also ponder the concept of bisexual identity in the (post)modern-day context. While a greater awareness of non-heterosexual relationships has had a positive effect, some queer people are deemed more acceptable than others. Bisexuals continue to occupy marginalized positions and misperceptions about bisexuality thrive. I am disappointed by this lack of progress but wonder if the terminology is outmoded. Perhaps a better indicator would be number of people who embrace “queer” and “questioning,” or rejecting labels altogether. I end by reviewing the texts I investigated in the original essay for information pertaining to bisexuality. I still believe that bisexuality is about choice and, as such, has the power to denaturalize and destabilize categorization
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| Citations per year | 0.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2014 - 2020 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |