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Christopher K. Belous, Melissa. L. Bauman
Journal of Bisexuality, vol. 17(1), 2017, pp. 58-72
Journal of Bisexuality, vol. 17(1), 2017, pp. 58-72
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Belous, C. K., & Bauman, M. L. (2017). What’s in a Name? Exploring Pansexuality Online. Journal of Bisexuality, 17(1), 58–72. https://doi.org/10.1080/15299716.2016.1224212
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Belous, Christopher K., and Melissa. L. Bauman. “What’s in a Name? Exploring Pansexuality Online.” Journal of Bisexuality 17, no. 1 (2017): 58–72.
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Belous, Christopher K., and Melissa. L. Bauman. “What’s in a Name? Exploring Pansexuality Online.” Journal of Bisexuality, vol. 17, no. 1, 2017, pp. 58–72, doi:10.1080/15299716.2016.1224212.
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@article{christopher2017a,
title = {What’s in a Name? Exploring Pansexuality Online},
year = {2017},
issue = {1},
journal = {Journal of Bisexuality},
pages = {58-72},
volume = {17},
doi = {10.1080/15299716.2016.1224212},
author = {Belous, Christopher K. and Bauman, Melissa. L.}
}
ABSTRACT
Pansexuality is a growing sexual identity that has become immensely popular in U.S. culture within the previous decade. Currently, little is known about the distinct difference between pansexuality and other sexual orientations/identities; most of what is known comes from popular press and statements by celebrities that have publicly identified as pansexual. As a method of distinguishing and privileging pansexuality as a distinct sexuality, a document and content analysis related to pansexuality was conducted on public blogs and posts from the Internet. Several themes were analyzed, including definition, comparison to bisexuality, identity development, celebrities/ media, normalization, and panerasure. Through analysis of 55 unique online posts related to the topic, a proposal consensus statement is offered that attempts to give voice to the pansexual identity as distinctive. In addition, a discussion is offered related to the development and media influence of the pansexual identity—including the emerging concept of panerasure.
Pansexuality is a growing sexual identity that has become immensely popular in U.S. culture within the previous decade. Currently, little is known about the distinct difference between pansexuality and other sexual orientations/identities; most of what is known comes from popular press and statements by celebrities that have publicly identified as pansexual. As a method of distinguishing and privileging pansexuality as a distinct sexuality, a document and content analysis related to pansexuality was conducted on public blogs and posts from the Internet. Several themes were analyzed, including definition, comparison to bisexuality, identity development, celebrities/ media, normalization, and panerasure. Through analysis of 55 unique online posts related to the topic, a proposal consensus statement is offered that attempts to give voice to the pansexual identity as distinctive. In addition, a discussion is offered related to the development and media influence of the pansexual identity—including the emerging concept of panerasure.