Transcending Monosexism: Breaking Cycles and a Call for Nonmonosexual Liberation
Dolan, Christine V.
Dolan, Christine V.
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Students who are attracted to more than one gender, referred to as nonmonosexual students, face many barriers in synthesizing their sexual orientation identities (Weinberg, Williams, & Pryor, 1994). Monosexism, a form of oppression that promotes exclusive heterosexual, lesbian, or gay behaviors as the only legitimate concepts of sexual orientation, inhibits the thriving of nonmonosexual students and fogs true understanding of nonmonosexuality (Rust, 2000a). Through the intentional study, discussion, understanding, and inclusion of non- monosexual experiences, student affairs professionals can better support these students’ development and growth in college and as they develop throughout their lifetimes.
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2013-01-01