2006-12-28 21:48:24 · 8 answers · asked by Bordering Suicide 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
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2006-12-29 00:36:19 · answer #1 · answered by unclefrunk 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Asexuality is a general term or self-designation for people who lack sexual attraction or otherwise find sexual behavior unappealing. There is debate as to whether this is a sexual dysfunction or a sexual orientation. Furthermore, there is disagreement over the exact definition of the word. The term is sometimes used as a gender identity by those who believe their lack of sexual attraction places them outside the traditional definitions of gender. There has been little research done on asexuality, but those studies that have been conducted suggest that, if it is a sexual orientation, it is among the least common.
Currently, asexuality faces little religious condemnation.
Several religions or religious sects believe that asexuality is a spiritually superior condition, and some asexuals believe that their lack of "base desires" allows them to feel a deeper spirituality, although other asexuals consider that an elitist attitude. However, some conservative Christians believe that naturally occurring asexuality, like naturally occurring homosexuality, is an impossibility as it was not designed by God and then subsequently instilled in Adam and Eve. The Apostle Paul in his first letter to the Corinthians stated it would be better that believers remain celibate (1 Cor. 7:8). However, if they could not do so, it was better to marry (1 Cor. 7:9).
In other creeds, children are considered a gift from God that should not be refused, a means of spreading religion, or both, though some asexuals do have children, and some religions have praised both asexuality and children. Furthermore, according to some religious beliefs, sexuality itself is sacred or a divine gift; certain varieties of Tantra involve sex, for example, and some types of neopaganism and New Age spirituality include the concept of sacred sexuality.
In a research piece on the subject, Anthony F. Bogaert found that asexuals may exhibit higher rates of religiosity than sexuals. He takes this as support for his hypothesis that some asexuals may have internalized religious attitudes regarding sexual prohibition and abstinence "to such a degree that they may not admit to arousal, or at least not label it as sexual attraction". Informal polls on the AVEN site, on the other hand, show that its membership is less religious than the general public.
2006-12-29 05:51:24 · answer #2 · answered by Vocal Prowess 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's not my place to explain the birds and the bees, but since there are no asexuals in either, I guess it's okay for me to tell you that it's a genderless person. A bisexual is a person of both genders. (And no, I'm not either, or anything else like that)
2006-12-29 05:53:12 · answer #3 · answered by campadrenalin 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Since there's a good deal of stock standard answers - may I suggest what comes to mind is a person whose entire life work would be sexing alphabetical A's?
2006-12-29 05:56:49 · answer #4 · answered by renclrk 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asexual
2006-12-29 05:51:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, in the human world, it's people who has no attraction to other people or sex. But in non-human world, they are organisms that reproduce by themselves.
2006-12-29 09:35:15 · answer #6 · answered by M.O.D. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Reproduction by means other than sex,as by plants and lower animals. It also means no interest in and /or no sex organs.
2006-12-29 06:00:47 · answer #7 · answered by Max 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ask ur moomy n daddy
2006-12-29 05:50:32 · answer #8 · answered by (omplExity _|_ 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋