Constructing Sexuality: A Theory of Stability and Fluidity

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• 作者：James Horley ; Jan Clarke
• 关键词：Sexuality theory ; Psychosocial theory ; Personal construct theory ; Sexual development ; Sexual fluidity
• 刊名：Sexuality & Culture
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：December 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：20
• 期：4
• 页码：906-922
• 全文大小：430 KB
• 刊物主题：Social Sciences, general; Interdisciplinary Studies; Personality and Social Psychology; Psychology, general; Regional and Cultural Studies;
• 出版者：Springer US
• ISSN：1936-4822
• 卷排序：20

文摘

Theories of human sexuality often rely on bio-evolutionary factors to explain sexual desire and development. Theories that do focus on socio-cultural factors tend to provide limited explanation of individual psychological underpinnings of sexual desire and behaviour. This paper presents an alternative, psychosocial account based on personal construct theory. The role of experience, including the active and constant interpretation of both external and internal events, is afforded a central role. Choice is recognized also as important but only in a channelized or limited manner. Although empirical support is very limited at this point in time, we believe that this theory represents a compelling and testable account of sexual desire and development.