The Bisexual Option
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Soon to be translated into Japanese! The Bisexual Option explores bisexuality, explains the bisexual, and explodes myths surrounding this large “unseen” segment of the population. Now in its second edition, this intriguing book gives an overview of bisexuality. As there is still no book that covers the subject like this one, it is must reading for establishing a contemporary view of bisexuality and those committed to a bisexual lifestyle. Fritz Klein, an experienced psychiatrist and expert in bisexuality and sexual orientation, explains the concept and the variables of sexual orientation and where bisexuality fits.He covers many subjects in the book including: myths of bisexual nonexistence and the “either/or” dilemma intimacy, both emotional and sexual an explanation of bisexuality and the Oedipus Complex definitions and examples of the healthy and troubled bisexual major sociological findings about bisexuality the bisexual in history the bisexual as depicted in the arts factors that will influence bisexuality in the futureThe book helps readers understand where they fit on the sexual orientation continuum. The Bisexual Option aids in explaining who bisexuals are and why they have problems in heterosexual as well as homosexual societies and shows bisexuals that they are not alone. Even helping professionals will find information on this “invisible” but large segment of the population.A variety of readers will want to read The Bisexual Option including the bisexual community and individual bisexuals, the homosexual communities which include many bisexuals, mental health practitioners, psychologists, both students and professionals, university students, married partners of bisexuals, HIV/AIDS workers who wish to become acquainted with how bisexuality affects the risk to the heterosexual community, sexologists, and researchers. Ontario Homophile Assoc. of London This book is an excellent read and covers such a large spectrum of socially and psychologically relevant issues that it should not be overlooked.
ForewordAcknowledgementsPt. 1What Is BisexualityCh. 1The Threat3Ch. 2Toward a Definition13Ch. 3"The Bisexual-Intimacy Level"29Ch. 4Sexuality and the Oedipus Complex: A New Look39Pt. IIBisexuality and HealthCh. 5The Troubled Bisexual - The Healthy Bisexual53Ch. 6The Troubled Bisexual - Profiles63Ch. 7The Healthy Bisexual - Profiles83Pt. IIIThe Bisexual in SocietyCh. 8Sociological Findings107Ch. 9The Bisexual in History and the Arts133Ch. 10The Bisexual Future: Present-Day Factors159Appendix A. The Bisexual as Portrayed in the Arts171Appendix B. Bisexual Survey Results189Bibliography201Index207
