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  • Essay / Asexuality and women - 2238

    IntroductionGender concerns sexuality as well as asexuality, as well as the psychological and mental effects influencing health. Homosexuality and bisexuality are the most discussed non-heterosexualities, while asexuality is not widely known. A healthy sex life helps fuel relationships. The union between two people with intimacy and romance but without sex is not uncommon; however, the concept tends to arouse skepticism. Some categorize sex as a need, like food and shelter, but others say they do not have the sexual desire to engage in sexual activities with their respective partners. The lack of sex in their romantic relationships doesn't necessarily mean they're unhappy; In today's society, sex is not the only factor that determines a relationship. However, lack of sexual intimacy can cause tension in relationships, relying on romantic intimacy to fuel the health of such unions. Asexuality has been defined in many different ways and asexuality has received very little research attention (Prause and Graham 2007). More and more studies contribute to sex, as opposed to no sex, because of its importance to the survival of any species. Society has standards in place to differentiate whether certain behaviors would be considered appropriate. Behavior considered deviant in one society may be considered perfectly normal in another. Teens and preteens will explore and discuss the issue of sexuality and sex with their peers inside and outside of the classroom. Word of mouth travels faster than most education systems can actually teach children about sexuality. With hormones and puberty occurring at this time of their lives, young people need sufficient information about basic bodily changes, but most teachers...... middle of article..... . Extracted from the EBSCOhost database. Malacrida, C. (2009, January/February). Achieving motherhood in a disabled world: dilemmas of motherhood, femininity and disability. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 22(1), 99-117. Extracted from the EBSCOhost database. Prause, N. and Graham, CA (March 2007). Asexuality: Classification and characterization. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 36(3), 341-356. Extracted from the EBSCOhost database. Purdam, K., Wilson, AR, Afkhami, R. and Olsen, W. (February 2008). Investigating Sexual Orientation: Asking Difficult Questions and Providing Helpful Answers. Culture, health and sexuality, 10(2), 127-141. Extracted from the EBSCOhost database. Rogow, D. and Haberland, N. (November 2005). Sex and relationships education: Toward a social studies approach. Sex Education, 5(4), 333-344. Retrieved from EBSCOhost database.