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Understanding Asexuality: Exploring the Spectrum of Human Attraction

Discover the nuances of asexuality, from repulsed to romantic asexuals, cultural impact, and David Jay's AVEN movement & community.

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Understanding Asexuality: Exploring the Spectrum of Human Attraction

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  1. Asexuality By Kimberlynn Lee

  2. What is Asexuality?

  3. Asexuality is… • Someone who does not experience sexual attraction.

  4. Features • Many will identify as lesbian, gay, bi, or straight • Same emotional needs and relationships • Most have been asexual for their entire lives • Not discussed much outside of asexual circles • Up to 3 Million self-identified in the U.S. and about 1% of the world • Asexual people are just as likely to date sexual people as much as asexual people “To be sexual is to be human”

  5. Types • Repulsed Asexuals: Opposed to the idea of having sex • Flexible Asexuals: More open to the idea of having sex and may be willing to have sex for the benefit of the sexual partner • AromanticAsexuals: Have little or no romantic drive • Romantic Asexuals: Have a romantic drive and often have a desire to find a significant other. (Hetero, homo, bi, & pan romantics)

  6. David Jay & AVEN • Born April 24, 1982 • Parents are Daniel Jay and Mary Ann Lazarus • Founder and webmaster of the Asexual Visibility and EducationNetwork (AVEN)http://www.asexuality.org/ • The largest online asexual communityand strongest asexuality movement • To create public acceptance and open discussions about asexuality

  7. Bibliography • Jay, David. "Asexuality Overview." AVEN. The Asexual Visibility and Education Network, 2008. Web. 03 Dec. 2011. <http://www.asexuality.org/home/overview.html>. • Theophanes. "Dispelling Common Myths about Asexuality." Theophanes on HubPages. 2011 HubPages Inc. and Respective Owners, 2008. Web. 03 Dec. 2011. <http://theophanes.hubpages.com/hub/Dispelling-Common-Myths-about-Asexuality>. • DePaulo, Bella. "ASEXUALS: Who Are They and Why Are They Important? | Psychology Today." Psychology Today: Health, Help, Happiness Find a Therapist. Sussex Directories, Inc., 23 Dec. 2009. Web. 03 Dec. 2011. <http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/living-single/200912/asexuals-who-are-they-and-why-are-they-important>. • "Study: One in 100 Adults Asexual - CNN." Featured Articles from CNN. Cable News Network., 14 Oct. 2004. Web. 03 Dec. 2011. <http://articles.cnn.com/2004-10-14/tech/asexual.study_1_sexuality-new-study-new-scientist?_s=PM:TECH>. • AromanticAsexual. "Urban Dictionary: Asexual." Urban Dictionary. 17 Apr. 2010. Web. 05 Dec. 2011. <http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Asexual>. • Silman, Anna. "(A)sexual." Leacock's. 08 Nov. 2011. Web. 05 Dec. 2011. <http://leacocks.com/FeaturesBlog/2011/11/asexual/>. • "David Jay." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. 14 Oct. 2011. Web. 05 Dec. 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Jay>. • Silverberg, Cory. "Asexuality – How Asexuality Is Defined." Sexuality - About Sexual Pleasure and Sexual Health. About.com, 02 Jan. 2009. Web. 08 Dec. 2011. <http://sexuality.about.com/od/sexualhealthqanda/a/asexuality.htm>.

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