Monosexism

Monosexism

Monosexism is a belief that monosexuality (either exclusive heterosexuality and/or homosexuality) is superior to a bisexual or pansexual orientation. [Robinson, Margaret (2001-02). [http://www3.sympatico.ca/moogie.robinson/queertheory.htm "Bisexuality and the Seduction by the Uncertain"] , "Scholarly Articles: Personal Web page of Margaret Robinson".] [Highleyman, Liz (1995). [http://www.black-rose.com/articles-liz/bipol.html "Identities and Ideas: Strategies for Bisexuals"] , from the anthology "Bisexual Politics: Theories, Queries, and Visions". Haworth Press. "Black Rose Web Pages".] [Rust, Paula C Rodriguez (2002). [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3778/is_200201/ai_n9069533/pg_18 "Bisexuality: The state of the union, Annual Review of Sex Research, 2002"] , "BNET".] Some peoplewho, regardless of their own orientation, dismiss bi- and pansexual people as merely promiscuous. The term bisexism would describe the opposite belief, that bisexuality is superior to either monosexual orientation.

Specifically, monosexism promotes exclusive gynephilia and androphilia, regardless of the sex of the person.

Somewho heterosexual people define bi- or pansexuality as morally wrong, as sinful or as dangerous, while some go further, describing all orientations other than heterosexual as such. Somewho homosexual men dismiss self-identified bi- or pansexual men as lacking in self-acceptance, and claim that such men are actually gay but are in denial. Lesbians who make dismissive claims about the behavior of self-identified bi- or pansexual women tend to state that such women are actually heterosexual, and are engaging sexually with other women for attention from men, or out of confusion.

Not all lesbians and gay men maintain these views. Many are accepting of bi- and pansexual people, and speak out against those who express negative views of bi- and pansexuals.

Monosexism refers to prejudice against bisexuality specifically. While it describes a view of the superiority of heterosexuality and homosexuality, it is not the same as heterosexism or homosexism which are views that include each's superiority to the other.

ee also

*Biphobia
*Kinsey scale
*Monosexuality

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