Essays on Bisexual Men

There is no simple definition of bisexuality because bisexual people are a very diverse group. Some of them tend to monogamous relationship, others may have more than one partner. There are several theories about the different models of bisexual behavior. Thus, there are 13 types of bisexuality based on the sexual desires and experiences. According to Flanders and Hatfield, alternating bisexuals may first have a sexual relationship with a man, and then can choose a woman, and then again return to men. Bisexual on the circumstances are mainly heterosexual, but can choose a partner of the same sex only in those situations where there ...

Is my sexuality my choice? This is the question that all studies focusing on sexual orientation are grappling with (Wardell, 1972). Pomeroy. Sexual orientation is an enduring sequence of being attracted emotionally, sexually, or romantically to men, women, or both sexes. It also relates to one's sense of identity founded on attraction, behavior, or membership of people with the same attraction (Arreola, Neilands, & Diaz, 2009). Sexual orientation is divided into three categories that include heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality. Groups of people including scientists and academicians as have tried to explain the causes of sexual orientation and its genesis. ...

David M Huebner, Gregory M. Rebchook, and Susan M. Kegeles (2004) wrote an article on the “Experiences of Harassment, Discrimination, and Physical violence among Young Gay and Bisexual Men,” where they examined the trend for six months. They recruited one thousand, two hundred and forty-eight gay and bisexual men from gay bars, and other joints they frequent. The men ranged from age 18 to 27 with 83% of the sample identifying as Gay while 16% identified as bisexuals. Self-administration questionnaire were sent to the sample via email and a token of $10 was given to each for them for participating. ...

In the exploration of homosexuality and heterosexuality, certain binaries are often presented – if you have sex with a man, you can in no way be heterosexual. Despite this, there is a vibrant, substantial and highly prevalent subculture of men who identify as heterosexual, but nonetheless still have sex with men. To that end, questions abound regarding their real sexual orientation, the motivations behind labeling themselves heterosexual, and whether or not that really applies to them. The answer to this question lies in a complex plethora of factors, ranging from the construction of homosexuality and heterosexuality, issues of whiteness and masculinity, the heterosexual ...

Studying the demographics of health disparities among various ethnic and racial groups may address fairness issues in providing health care services. The issue of health disparity tends to be overlooked in the society, but it works like a plague-like strain that spreads when left unaddressed. Those who belong to minority groups (LGBT, Asians, Latinos, or Black) are often subjects of discrimination from a socio-cultural perspective. Hence, people from minority groups often get the short end of the stick when accessing health benefits. Such outcome makes people from the minority groups more susceptible to health-related complications and prone to sickness compared to ...

In the exploration of homosexuality and heterosexuality, certain binaries are often presented – if you have sex with a man, you can in no way be heterosexual. Despite this, there is a vibrant, substantial and highly prevalent subculture of men who identify as heterosexual, but nonetheless still have sex with men. To that end, questions abound regarding their real sexual orientation, the motivations behind labeling themselves heterosexual, and whether or not that really applies to them. The answer to this question lies in a complex plethora of factors, ranging from the construction of homosexuality and heterosexuality, issues of whiteness and masculinity, the heterosexual ...

The issue of gay marriages is a dominating topic in the twenty first century. The same sex marriages are not particularly conventional and thus have been rejected in most of the societies in the world. Religion forms a basis for the rejection. The basis for their argument is the fact that is God have wanted same sex to marry, he would have not created the opposite sex. However, there is support for this in numerous parts of the world as more people warm up to the idea of same sex marriage. This paper focuses on the effects of gay marriages on ...

Introduction

Down low is a term that means keep secret or private. It is a situation where men have sex with other men as well as with females. It has been established that this trend is common since not many men can afford to disclose their status to their partners of the opposite sex. This term is mainly used to refer to black men in the American perspective (MSM) who assume to be sexually straight but engage in sexual activities with male partners. Having the term referring to black men in America does not mean they are the only ones engaged in ...

A major public health issue in the U.S. and globally is the continuing prevalence of HIV and AIDS. Disease incidence is highest among men who have sexual relations with other men, referred to as MSM or gay and bisexual men, although they compose just 2% of the country’s total population (HIV, 2012). In 2010, 61% of all persons newly infected with HIV or roughly 28,200 cases and 51% of all persons diagnosed with AIDS were MSM (HIV, 2012). Further, the incidence of HIV among MSM has risen alarmingly by 22% between 2008 and 2010 with most cases ...

Gay and lesbian issues

The purpose of this book was to explain how the Suicides among gay teens have become very common in males, with United States of America being at the receiving end. The author Chuck Stewart who is also a lecturer in Ohio explains how there are many causes that lead to these suicides. Stigma is one of the major causes of high number of suicides because the victims are victimized through various ways whereby the internet turns out to be the major tool of victimization. In 2006, World Health Organization released a report which indicated that over a million people commit suicide every ...