Nikki Hayfield Nikki2.Hayfield@uwe.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Bisexualities
Hayfield, Nikki
Authors
Contributors
Abbie Goldberg
Editor
Abstract
This entry introduces the topic of bisexualities, which can be broadly defined as emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attraction to people of more than one sex/gender. To consider bisexualities is important in part because it allows for the exploration and interrogation of how all sexual identity categories are constructed. To give a sense of the commonality of bisexuality, according to recent reports, approximately 3.5% of U.S. adults identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) and around half of those (1.8%) identify as bisexual. United Kingdom estimates are lower, suggesting that 0.5% identify as bisexual.
Citation
Hayfield, N. (2016). Bisexualities. In A. Goldberg (Ed.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies, 128-131. Sage Publications Ltd. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781483371283.n50
Publication Date | Nov 20, 2016 |
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Peer Reviewed | Not Peer Reviewed |
Pages | 128-131 |
Book Title | The SAGE Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies |
ISBN | 9781483371306 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.4135/9781483371283.n50 |
Keywords | sexuality, bisexual |
Publisher URL | https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/the-sage-encyclopedia-of-lgbtq-studies/book244331 |
Additional Information | Additional Information : Chapter originally published as Hayfield, N. (2016) Bisexualities. In: Goldberg, A., ed. (2016) The SAGE Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies. London: Sage Publications Ltd, pp. 128-131. ISBN 9781483371306. The full encyclopedia can be found at https://uk.sagepub.com/...btq-studies/book244331. Not for commercial re-use without permission. |
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