When it comes to women and same-sex relationships, Mosher said it would be worth studying why young women seek such relationships, and whether they may be trying to avoid diseases more commonly spread through sex with men.
But some experts who study sexuality say it’s even more likely that many college students simply see experimentation as a rite of passage.
'It’s very safe in the academic community; no one thinks anything of it', said Elayne Rapping, a professor of American studies at the University of Buffalo who has written about sexuality.
'But to some extent there’s more talk than action', she added, noting that the bisexuality label has become a 'badge of courage' for some college women, even those who only date men. Meanwhile, she said, men who have same-sex experiences are often less likely to talk about it publicly.
The trend among college women has prompted some sexual behavior experts to light-heartedly refer to the term 'LUG', or 'lesbian until graduation', said Craig Kinsley, a neuroscientist at the University of Richmond who studies the biology of sexual orientation and gender."
fat bastard: thanks for the article. it would be interesting to see if the homophobic right might use this to trivialise the struggles true queers face on a daily basis. hopefully i am jumping the gun.
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"A rite of passage?
When it comes to women and same-sex relationships, Mosher said it would be worth studying why young women seek such relationships, and whether they may be trying to avoid diseases more commonly spread through sex with men.
But some experts who study sexuality say it’s even more likely that many college students simply see experimentation as a rite of passage.
'It’s very safe in the academic community; no one thinks anything of it', said Elayne Rapping, a professor of American studies at the University of Buffalo who has written about sexuality.
'But to some extent there’s more talk than action', she added, noting that the bisexuality label has become a 'badge of courage' for some college women, even those who only date men. Meanwhile, she said, men who have same-sex experiences are often less likely to talk about it publicly.
The trend among college women has prompted some sexual behavior experts to light-heartedly refer to the term 'LUG', or 'lesbian until graduation', said Craig Kinsley, a neuroscientist at the University of Richmond who studies the biology of sexual orientation and gender."
Cheers,
Fat Bastard
5/10/05 09:11
Awww... cheer up B! :)
6/10/05 04:20
fat bastard: thanks for the article. it would be interesting to see if the homophobic right might use this to trivialise the struggles true queers face on a daily basis. hopefully i am jumping the gun.
burn666: thank you! and btw my initial is "g". ;)
8/10/05 01:47
Oops, sorry my bad... *knowing wink*
13/10/05 14:20
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