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Hey all, I came across this abstract and was wondering if some of you has the whole article: Title: Asexuality gets more attention, but is it a sexual orientation? Authors: Cerankowski, Karli June; Milks, Megan Source: Contemporary Sexuality, Nov 2005, Vol. 39 issie 11, p1 Abstract The article discusses the issue of asexuality. Asexuality is the absence of a traditional sexual orientation, in which an individual would exhibit little or no sexual attraction to males or females. The author notes one authority as saying that If someone says that he is asexual, it does not mean that he does not have sex drive - it merely means that he has chosen not to use it. According to Marty Klein, a certified sex therapist, every clinician has seen people with no interest in sex, sometimes lifelong. He says that some have been exploited; some have personality disorders; some are terrified of their own sexuality. There are still some who simply want to avoid it. According to certified sex therapist Joy Davidson, asexuality can be explained or partly explained by one of several conditions including undiagnosed endocrine balance, an adaptation to unusual or distressing conditions such as pain or punishment for sexual feelings. Thanks Elisabete Oliveira Doctoral Researcher São Paulo University São Paulo, Brazil e-mail: [log in to unmask] ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the ASEXUALITYSTUDIES list, click the following link: http://jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=ASEXUALITYSTUDIES&A=1