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History of Asexuality

Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

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The Historical Perception and Medicalization of Asexuality

This chapter discusses the historical perception of asexuality, including its association with celibacy and spirituality. It also delves into the medicalization of asexuality and the potential stigmatization of asexual people as having a disorder. The chapter concludes by questioning the negative aspects of sex despite its positive aspects.

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